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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: bokken on 01 May 2006, 19:16
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Around the rear nearside window is a small patch of flaking lacquer - it looks white where it has come away from the paint underneath. How can I a) stop it from spreading b) clean it up so it doesn't show???? Any ideas gratefully accepted - spoling an otherwise pretty decent Mark 2 paintjob.
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My drive has the same affliction. I plan to use rubbing compound to blend the lacquer in so there's no flaky edge then re-lacquer it (an aerosol will do this). I've done this before with some success but you have to be careful that you don't go through the colour coat to the primer.
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If the basecoat is a solid colour ie black/red you're ok but if it's metallic be careful as using compound on the base can mess up the flecks in the paint and will look different to the rest when lacquered, hope that makes sense!
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my own opinion as a painter i wouldnt recomend areosols , although some people get by with them . it sounds like a pretty simple job by what your saying and wouldnt cost you much if you took it to the right place , 3 hours max , if anyone tells you different theyre full of it ,
get rid of any loose laquer with an airline or plastic scraper
flatten out the laquer edges , chances are you will rub through the colour coat and depending on how many previous paint layers there is , a coat of primer around the area is best to seal it up , reducing the risk of any reactions with old paint edges , primer is the only areosol id ever use .
scotchbrite ( like a very fine brillo pad ) the rest of the panel . to give key for laquer
blow in the colour round the affected area
and laquer the whole panel
ive never had good experiences with areosols and if you like your car an its in good nick its worth getn done right.
if i was doin this for a mate - 60quid
garage will charge anything from 80 to 100+
ask around your mates , chances are someone will have a mate in the trade
if you do go for the areosol method only scotchbrite or p2000 wet n dry to just out side the area where your gona bring the laquer to then after youv laquered use an areosol fade out thinner ( the only other areosol i use :rolleyes: ) and dust round the edge of where youv laquered , it does what it says on the tin , it will look a bit funny until its completely dry and and youv buffed up the fade out with some g3 grade compound
maybe a bit of an info overload for you mate but im at a bit of a loose end just now :laugh:
hopes this helps anyway
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Hey Pokerface, sorry to be a pain in the arse but how much for a complete respray on my own MK2?
I want her a Schwartz...non metallic as the Diamond black is a pain in the a#se
Jay
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depends on what like condition the cars in at the moment , eg , rust , dents , is it black already ? then you could get away with just doin the outside and not having to go inside the apatures an doors
a good bodyshop could charge you anything from 1500 to a few grand
ill do a mates for bout 7 or 8
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oh ye and i would need plane ticket and expenses :laugh: :wink:
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My mates a panel beater and sprayer by trade and he did some work on a car I had and the finish was amazing , he used aerosols and matched the paint to the car and not the original paint code. Apparently preparation of the area to be painted is everything but I know nothing about such witchcraft I just kept in Stella for a weekend as payment for a job very well done in my opinion :grin:
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Help - my threads been hijacked! Thanks for the advice -
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Sorry dude got a bit off topic there :huh: