Sealing existing paint work

Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 11 Aug 2013, 11:44 am

#966079

My 69 beetle (pictured) has been repsrayed once not by me but looks like it was a few thin coats. The paint work is looking old but thats the look i like. I there anyway of preserving the paint as it stands?

Can I have the car re-cleared or do i just continually wax it? I have no intentions of respraying the car.

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Aug 2013, 4:01 pm

#966093

you will have to strip the car and rub back the existing paint to add a clear coat

you may be better off stripping and getting and damage fixed while its apart then re spraying with new colour

Suggest you find a good panel shop / painter but it going to cost you a few grand and probably some new parts as well

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Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 11 Aug 2013, 4:06 pm

#966094

Nah i don't want to respray the car just prevent any further deterioration

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AUSSIE_MICK Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 11 Aug 2013, 6:55 pm

#966107

You need a good polish/detail Paul. Forget about clear coating.

Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 11 Aug 2013, 7:09 pm

#966110

AUSSIE_MICK wrote:You need a good polish/detail Paul. Forget about clear coating.

Yes i think our right mic, giving the car a wax on Saturday before i bring the car over for you to check it out

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AUSSIE_MICK Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 11 Aug 2013, 8:35 pm

#966129

Waxing is last, there are other procedures first. Talk to you when i see you.

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 11 Aug 2013, 9:22 pm

#966133

Cut - removes a percentage of existing paint, especially oxidised layers

Polish - glazes sufaces that exist

Wax/seal - puts a layer to protect

That is it. There is no magic clear coat to make it like new.

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Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 11 Aug 2013, 9:36 pm

#966136

thanks loos like i'll be getting some exercise on the weekend

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