Sort this paintwork out? (Photos)
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Sort this paintwork out? (Photos)
These are the things that stick out:
Now I don't know what color that is, all it says on the V5 is "Red", on paints4u.com it says there should be a code for it, where is it? The guide they have isn't very useful at all. I *think* its mars red but when its like ?30 for a 100ml pot I want to get it right!
So after looking at the above photos what should be my course of action?
Proper clean using AutoGlym shampoo then what?
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Sure someone here will soon come up with the info!
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Andy
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1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
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1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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how can you miss that much?
as far as what to do, it's a case of removing all traces of rust, rubbing down with wet & dry, zinc priming and painting
if you take your time you should get a half decent finish
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I will get a photo of the tag later
Cheers
Edit: The paint IS metallic..
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difficult to tell if those chips around the boot lock have gone all the way through the paint to the primer or if the 'chips' are just full of polish/wax
good idea would be to pop along to the Berkshire meet tomorrow :wink: I could take a better look
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PhillTMK1GTI said
Reading paints (if it's still around) in caversham was very helpful when I went there last
difficult to tell if those chips around the boot lock have gone all the way through the paint to the primer or if the 'chips' are just full of polish/wax
good idea would be to pop along to the Berkshire meet tomorrow :wink: I could take a better look
Ah dam missed it!!!! Was watching the game with mates
I'll come along next time =) I'll just give it a good wash for now!
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should be better than chips full of white wax residue anyway!
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jonnymk1 said
For a cheap temp solution, get a touch up paint dab the paint into the chips wait for the paint to start to dry then wipe a rag with thiners over the top just leaving the paint in the recesses. Flat off with G3 then G10 polishing compound, then wax.
should be better than chips full of white wax residue anyway!
So from the paint shop too?
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jonnymk1 said
For a cheap temp solution, get a touch up paint dab the paint into the chips wait for the paint to start to dry then wipe a rag with thiners over the top just leaving the paint in the recesses. Flat off with G3 then G10 polishing compound, then wax.
should be better than chips full of white wax residue anyway!
So from the paint shop too?
Try halfords for the touch up they will mix one, I know people moan about them sometimes but the colours i have had from there have been 99% right.
G10 and G3 i buy from a local general parts supplier and I swear buy the stuff!!
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jonnymk1 said
Concorde_Rules said
jonnymk1 said
For a cheap temp solution, get a touch up paint dab the paint into the chips wait for the paint to start to dry then wipe a rag with thiners over the top just leaving the paint in the recesses. Flat off with G3 then G10 polishing compound, then wax.
should be better than chips full of white wax residue anyway!
So from the paint shop too?
Try halfords for the touch up they will mix one, I know people moan about them sometimes but the colours i have had from there have been 99% right.
G10 and G3 i buy from a local general parts supplier and I swear buy the stuff!!
Ah ok, will pop down there tomorrow.
White spirit do as a thinner or is that a 100% no no?
G3/10 expensive? Basically just abrasive liquids?
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A small tub of thinners should only be about ?2 prob wrth getting a tad
Take your time it may take a few goes to get it spot on
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jonnymk1 said
G3 / G10 are about ?8 a tub but if you only get 1 go for the G10 you can do the whole car with this on a buffing wheel. They are just abrasive liquids but the ones paint shops use. Flats paintwork down lovely just keep it wet.
A small tub of thinners should only be about ?2 prob wrth getting a tad
Take your time it may take a few goes to get it spot on
Well there is a deep scratch down to i *think* the metal (I deleted the image off my site but the original is on my dead laptop which is being repaired!)
If I just dab it on will after a few layers "fill" the scratch enough so that it won't show so badly or will filler be required?
There is some paint missing from the bonnet too from where waters dripped on it and sat there Can't get a pic because my SLR softwares on the laptop!!! GRRR!!!
Halfords offer a service for ?60… but Im not so sure lol!
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Try a bit first to get used to it.
I used to just dab paint on and leave it on my old cars but it pays to spend time flatting it off afterwards.
Pm me if you get stuck I will send you my mobile number
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Got some back to black too and have to say both have failed!
Paints wrong color, although its only been drying for about 30 mins, will it match after a few hours in the sun?
At least the scratches etc don't show as much now, although they do abit (paint darker than sourroundings!) So bit bummed tbh for ?15 outlay!
What color should Mark 1 Series 2 GL bumpers be? :/ I can't believe they should be a grey color?
Cheers
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Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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red is a pain for going white over the years. a quick bit of work with a mop and compound will get it looking new.
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jonnymk1 said
Sorry to hear its not looking right yet. Try G10'ing the whole car (or alternative compound if anyone knows of any?? As Novocaine said really it should bring the rest of the paint up to look like the new stuff
Will you be attending the next Berkshire meet?
Mind bringing some G10 so we can have a quick crack at the scratch/back.
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Try to get some pics of it now and post them so we can have a look
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