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FreakCitySF
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 Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:05 pm Post subject: Anyone ever find they can take the dull finish off the car? |
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I was taking some oil finger prints i had around the car off with paint thinner and i noticed when i used a green 3 m (green scraper) i could take the top duller layer of paint off and underneath was a glossier and brighter coat of paint.
Anyone ever run into this? I'm thinking of scrubbing down the whole car to get that sunshine yellow back. I dont think its a PO paint job.
In the drivers manual, it mentions the VW paintjob as having not only the paintjob but a durable outter finish, in matte? maybe im taking the matte finish off?
What do you think?[/quote] |
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Towel Rail
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Location: SE CR IA US NA PE
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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I think paint thinner is a pretty dumb choice for cleaning a car.  |
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FreakCitySF
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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LOL
I was just using a little to get the oil fingerprints off. not as a general cleaner
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It seems to take off the dull paint, and exposes better looking paint below.
If it doesnt turn rust orange in the next few days i might do a whole door them go from there
My car went from a dull 1970s faded yellow to a more vibrant true sunshine yellow |
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Captain Spalding
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I have resuscitated some really tatty paint jobs with a product called Wenol. It comes in a tube, like toothpaste. There are several varieties - you want the one in the pink tube. It's truly amazing stuff.
Although there is wax in it, it is best followed up with a coat of wax or your sealant of choice.
Give Arda at German Motor Works a call and she'll be happy to send you a tube. |
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bucko
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 4:27 am Post subject: |
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This is why they make rubbing compound products. They remove the badly oxidized surface paint (what you are describing on your car), and then you can go over it with a polishing compound, then glaze, then a good carnoba based polish/protectant. A good days work, but the results are usually worth the effort.
I too would avoid using paint thinner type products, exept for perhaps spot cleaning a very small blemish, as this thinner attacts the paint and could go deap into the primer level or metal; then it's repaint time.
Get yourself an orbital polisher as well; it saves on the arms! |
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TimGud
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markie61
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Isn't Thing paint supposed to be de-glossed from the factory to begin with? I thought I read that somewhere.....
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Al Capulco
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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| I agree. The factory paint was a de-glossed paint. |
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