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Offline the_stink

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What compounds to use to make flat paint shine!
« on: 02 September 2010, 17:03 »
So after doing a sterling job on the spay of the front bumper which im really pleased with colour match wise, it just hasnt got the same shine as the rest, what compund etc can i use to make it shine?

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Re: What compounds to use to make flat paint shine!
« Reply #1 on: 02 September 2010, 18:48 »
how about getting it lacquered? what paint did you use? then getting it mopped which i think is 3M paste
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Re: What compounds to use to make flat paint shine!
« Reply #2 on: 02 September 2010, 19:27 »
you could try some ultrafina on a polishing pad fella  :smiley:

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Re: What compounds to use to make flat paint shine!
« Reply #3 on: 02 September 2010, 19:36 »
how about getting it lacquered? what paint did you use? then getting it mopped which i think is 3M paste

used 1 can of halfords laquer and 2 x vw laquer that came with the paint ;) but just doenst have the same shine

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Re: What compounds to use to make flat paint shine!
« Reply #4 on: 02 September 2010, 19:37 »
you could try some ultrafina on a polishing pad fella  :smiley:

cool well ill wait till ive sprayed the rear bumper and get some :)

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Re: What compounds to use to make flat paint shine!
« Reply #5 on: 02 September 2010, 19:50 »
how about getting it lacquered? what paint did you use? then getting it mopped which i think is 3M paste

used 1 can of halfords laquer and 2 x vw laquer that came with the paint ;) but just doenst have the same shine

was it damp when you sprayed?

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Re: What compounds to use to make flat paint shine!
« Reply #6 on: 03 September 2010, 11:56 »
how about getting it lacquered? what paint did you use? then getting it mopped which i think is 3M paste

used 1 can of halfords laquer and 2 x vw laquer that came with the paint ;) but just doenst have the same shine

was it damp when you sprayed?

no it was a roasting hot day mate

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Re: What compounds to use to make flat paint shine!
« Reply #7 on: 03 September 2010, 13:10 »
if its orange peely then you'll need to flat it back by wet sanding then polish with some ultrafina as guy said.
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