adnanshah247 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 sand it down with 1200 then 1500 and if you want a super dooper effect sand with 2000. once thats done put a lot of compound and a lot of mopping into it. will definately fix your problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/2531/supra003tv6.th.jpg Its a hugly long story about the spray, i will just leave it that it cant go back, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnanshah247 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 ok just saw the pictures because they werent opening on my machine (pop up blocker). that doesnt look as if its been lacquered enough. but not to worry. one coat of lacquer is more than enough. DO NOT GO OVER THE TOP with the sanding. seen as it looks as if its got a thin layer, you dont want to risk taking it off and the paint underneath gets wrecked. all u need is a small amount of sanding just to eat a thin layer in the lacquer and a whole load of polishing. if you see the picture of my car in my garage, it was exactly like yours but i did a lot of smooth sanding and a lot of polishing and you can see yourself it worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 You could try colour sanding it and the running the mops over it. But If i was you i would get the details off the guy who did Mattsupras' detail. He seems to have a fair bit of experience with sorting out paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 Thanks for all the replys guys, im starting to chill out a bit now, il post up a pick of the wing ive been working on for 3 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and1c Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 No offence mate but I wont go into details but my car has been resprayed, the spray itself is top notch however the clear coat isnt right is being overly kind. A good spray job is one that looks good when you collect the car Hopefully its fixable but I would DEFINATELY get a detailing/paint correction guru with the right kit (paint depth measure for one) to try and fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5363/supra005yw0.th.jpg thats the wing ive been working on all day, argos polisher and auto glym wax. This is from the bonnet that i havent touched. http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/4658/supra006dw4.th.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Got any pics of the hole car mate ? looks like you will get away with a flat and polish on wing and that but i would say the bonnet needs redoing , If the rest of the car is like the wing there is no problem easy fix , I no your situation but i would take the bonnet back to the guy that sprayed it and ask him to just apply another coat of clear as there is no reflection to it ! It wont take much for him to do it so should not see a problem there , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 Thanks Matt, The wing was like the bonnet before i started on it. The only other pics i have right now are on page two. Im still out there working on the door. Might bite the bullet call someone to have a look at it failing that will a total new top coat fix this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnanshah247 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 like i said before mate, waxes and t-cuts dont do it. they are a 'temporary fix' after a little while it will all fade off leaving it all like that again. all sprayed cars have that type of dingy dull effect. this is because of 2 reasons. it hasnt been polished with the right stuff or that not enough lacquer was put on. try the mop and compound see if it does the trick and if it doesnt then you can always get afew more coats of lacquer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnanshah247 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 also you wont believe this but you see the wing that you made shiny, with a mop and compound you could have done that in about 10-15 minutes. sorry if i burst your bubble, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 Narh mate, But i love that dam car, So i couldnt just sit in doors and leave it hence im still out there. In a word, Bugger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnanshah247 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 well like i said mate you need a hand give me a shout. try not to waste all your money on loads of polishes theres only a handleful that do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Just needs a good flat and polish mate if done by pro be about £350 it would be well worth getting it done , So don't despair mate easy fix . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8MOA Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 dosnt even look like theres a clear coat on some of the panels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt _Aero top_ Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 i have the exact same problem mate on my bonnet and both rear quarters as i had these resprayed but i haven't done anything about it yet so i'm watching this thread with interest ...... don't worrie fella ya not alone with this ploblem . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 I will let you know how i get on mate fingers crossed for both of us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Afection2Detail Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Just needs a good flat and polish mate if done by pro be about £350 it would be well worth getting it done , So don't despair mate easy fix . Matt, you make it sound so easy Looking at the photos that looks like a really fine dry orange peel. As far as rectification it depends on how much clear is on it. Matt puts plenty on and it makes the correction process easier as such. On a paintjob that needs sanding you can never have enough clearcoat on it. In regard to the sanding, I myself finish off with 4000 to try and get as good a finish as possible. As Matt knows, I'm picky and I do strive to get the best finish I can in the time available. If you are happy with the section you carried out with just SRP and its on a bad section then you won't need any sanding carrying out. Getting the gloss back is the easy bit, getting glass sharp reflections isn't. It all depends what you're after. Anyway, I have your email and will send some more info over. Thanks Nad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Well tomorrow its going in..... Wish me luck people if not know anyone that wants a mat finish n.a? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Any news buddy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Only just seen this, but why did he clear coat it? if its a STD colour, its solid and needs no clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 Its pug diablo red. And its still a fail. Better but still a fail. Lost my temper when i got home and put 6 coats of g3 on it. Low and behold it worked, called the guy that did it.......not a happy bunny..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Sooooo are you able to live with it? Put some pictures up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 Sooooo are you able to live with it? Put some pictures up! No im not able to live with it. And no more pics till i have g3ed the whole car 7 times. Or till i g3 it back to primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 sorry to hear that!! What was the opinion of the detailers about the paint then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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