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Title: Whilst Washing my car paint flicked off.. pic's!!
Post by: Toby on 15 January 2011, 21:29: :laugh:

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any idea's what i should do? looks like theres rust behind the handle? :\

il get a quote one night next week.. and see what they say,

but im skint now :lipsrsealed: so might just make up a sticker? cause it really does fook me off as iv had the car cince tuesday :cry:
Title: Re: Whilst Washing my car paint flicked off.. pic's!!
Post by: mowlamb on 15 January 2011, 21:42: I've not had paint come off of mine but my handle is in a similar state. I did a search on it and it seems to be a fairly common problem.
Title: Re: Whilst Washing my car paint flicked off.. pic's!!
Post by: Thom89 on 15 January 2011, 21:56: Early water based paint, is sh!te! especially doesn't like to be power washed :lipsrsealed:

Thom
Title: Re: Whilst Washing my car paint flicked off.. pic's!!
Post by: Martz on 15 January 2011, 22:02: Quote from: thom89 on 15 January 2011, 21:56
Early water based paint, is sh!te! especially doesn't like to be power washed :lipsrsealed:

Thom

Yep, I remember about 16 years ago I was working for a mate valeting cars. I jet washed a Polo and the whole side of red paint came off. I pooped myself! Was poor quality paint so I was told at the time.
Title: Re: Whilst Washing my car paint flicked off.. pic's!!
Post by: Toby on 15 January 2011, 22:11: f**k :( aw man!! :( how much do you think it would be to get this sorted? would hole tailgate need doing?
Title: Re: Whilst Washing my car paint flicked off.. pic's!!
Post by: Thom89 on 16 January 2011, 01:42: You could have a go with rattle cans, feather the edge with 400w/d then a little bit of primer, paint then lacquer, probably cost you £30ish from Halfords... a Bodyshop would price it at around £280ish+vat

Thom
Title: Re: Whilst Washing my car paint flicked off.. pic's!!
Post by: Toby on 16 January 2011, 09:07: Oh mAn, cheers thom :(
Title: Re: Whilst Washing my car paint flicked off.. pic's!!
Post by: JC on 16 January 2011, 09:28: like u say, a Sticker.

has been a trick of mine to sell a few cars over the years :laugh: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Whilst Washing my car paint flicked off.. pic's!!
Post by: dan_apps on 16 January 2011, 09:53: Quote from: Chuff on 16 January 2011, 09:28
like u say, a Sticker.

has been a trick of mine to sell a few cars over the years :laugh: :lipsrsealed:

:grin:
Title: Re: Whilst Washing my car paint flicked off.. pic's!!
Post by: Toby on 16 January 2011, 10:05: i will give it a measure up today and do some ideals and get LL to get one to me :smug:

and ill take some more close up pics :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Whilst Washing my car paint flicked off.. pic's!!
Post by: tony_ack on 16 January 2011, 15:29: Looks like the rust had a role to play, but the lesson is not to go mental with the power washer! I only use it at full power on the wheels, never on the paint or body - I learnt that lesson after I removed bits of the vinyl boot sticker on my last MK2.

You're only wetting/rinsing the car with the power washer, not cleaning it. If you want to get more dirt off before washing it, then invest in a snow foam lance.
Title: Re: Whilst Washing my car paint flicked off.. pic's!!
Post by: Toby on 16 January 2011, 18:02: i brought a hose today :cool:

so i can stay at home and wash it every sunday, when i get some spare $$ ill get soem wazimomo products :D