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Offline GTI:Gibbo

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Re: Is it true?
« Reply #10 on: 19 December 2011, 15:21 »
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Offline Thom89

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Re: Is it true?
« Reply #11 on: 19 December 2011, 15:51 »
Do not cover fresh paint with any type of cover for a least 3 months! Covers can either react with the paint, or synthetic covers can eat into the paint, we have a cover for our Lola T70 that cost well over a grand, that did untold damage to paint that was 6months old at least! Luckily I was able to flat and polish the damage out, had it been a base and lacquer, it would have been ruined!

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Re: Is it true?
« Reply #12 on: 19 December 2011, 15:53 »
Thanks Thom  :smiley:

I will be defo waiting then till i cover her up  :rolleyes:
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Re: Is it true?
« Reply #13 on: 19 December 2011, 16:28 »
Although leaving it outside to bare the winter elements won't do it much good either.
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Re: Is it true?
« Reply #14 on: 19 December 2011, 16:45 »
That's why iv decided to leave it at works underground car park  :wink:
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Offline richw911

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Re: Is it true?
« Reply #15 on: 19 December 2011, 16:47 »
Covers are bad news to new or old paint if used for long periods  :smiley:
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Re: Is it true?
« Reply #16 on: 20 December 2011, 17:54 »
Quote from: richw911 on 19 December 2011, 16:47
Covers are bad news to new or old paint if used for long periods  :smiley:

yup, my uncles e46 bmws faint faded and rust started forming on the bonnet, was a cheap cover either, bought it from halfords. when he looked online apparently there was LOADS of cars it was happening to.

and paint still cures for months after its been applied, just cos it feels dry doesnt mean its not still giving off moisture
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