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 Paulc1964au
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| posted on August 11th, 2013 at 11:44 AM |
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Sealing existing paint work
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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| posted on August 11th, 2013 at 04:01 PM |
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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
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| posted on August 11th, 2013 at 04:06 PM |
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Nah i don't want to respray the car just prevent any further deterioration
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| posted on August 11th, 2013 at 06:55 PM |
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You need a good polish/detail Paul. Forget about clear coating.
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Paulc1964au
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| posted on August 11th, 2013 at 07:09 PM |
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posted by AUSSIE_MICK
You need a good polish/detail Paul. Forget about clear coating.
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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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| posted on August 11th, 2013 at 08:35 PM |
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Waxing is last, there are other procedures first. Talk to you when i see you.
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| posted on August 11th, 2013 at 09:22 PM |
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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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| posted on August 11th, 2013 at 09:36 PM |
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thanks loos like i'll be getting some exercise on the weekend
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| posted on August 12th, 2013 at 11:01 AM |
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Wash it and ankor wax it.
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| posted on August 12th, 2013 at 11:57 AM |
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I'd just cut polish/wax.
Old paint loves it.
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Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE |
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