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Bravhefen
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Joined: August 09, 2003
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Location: Las Vegas
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 Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2003 12:20 pm Post subject: Oh, to make her shine again. |
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I am trying to bring back some life into the original paint job. I'm using polishing compound and a buffer. It's coming out ok (better than the dull oxidization) It's a lot of work and I plan on putting a couple of good coats of wax on when I'm done.
Just wondering if anyone had a really good remedy or product to help bring back the luster.
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bajorek
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This is a little off your topic, but I'm looking for paint mixed in a spray can. I called my local parts store today with the original paint code for my sage green 76 westy, but they didn't have it. someone posted a site online which supplied original VW paint- anyone know where it is?
I have small spots I've repaired and want to spray over them. There is nothing close in stock colors. I know fading etc will cause the original paint to be a little off, but that's OK with me. |
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MrBreeze
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Joined: October 06, 2002
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Location: Lawn Guyland, Noo Yawk
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Bus Depot has them, but they don't match exactly.
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crofty
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I would try rubbing compound to polish to wax. If your paint is REALLY shot you could always wet sand it with 2000 grit paper, then polish than wax.
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chabanais
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You want to use clay to remove the scheisse from the paint before you polish. Griot's Garage sells it. Works best with a buffer.
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Deaffy
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Location: Central Cal Coast
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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For the factory color paint in a can (or other), try using http://www.paintscratch.com/
Has an online color-matcher, too. |
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MrBreeze
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The problem with matching to the original color is that that color hasn't been sitting in the sun for x amount of years fading. Best thing to do is to get the car/van to a good auto paint store and have them match it right there. Hard part is getting it in a spray can.
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