michael Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I have a car I'm planning to sell on, it's an odd pearl colour with a clearcoat over the top - this seems to have gone a bit freaky on a small area of the bonnet, a bit white in places as if it's lifted slightly. Are there any ways to sort this kind of thing out without opting for a full repray of the panel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan.G Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 You can sometimes get away with sanding down the area with wet and dry and then re laquering but most of the time its a respray panel job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 I think I'll just leave it - thanks though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mas Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 You can sometimes get away with sanding down the area with wet and dry and then re laquering but most of the time its a respray panel job. Never do that mate, I done that to my bonnet (MR2) and it looked really bad as it only scratches the laquer and doesn actually get rid of it! and it will look even worse. How about a T-cut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Try to polish it using medium cut polishing compound at start and go for fine and then finish with ultra fine one. I recomment Sonus, but you need polishing machine to get effect... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Try some Nitromors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Never do that mate, I done that to my bonnet (MR2) and it looked really bad as it only scratches the laquer and doesn actually get rid of it! and it will look even worse. How about a T-cut? you werent doing it right then... http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=407&highlight=sanding however this thread explains it all nice and quick Michael http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=29206&highlight=sanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 however this thread explains it all nice and quick Michael http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=29206&highlight=sanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I was trying to be helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I was trying to be helpful I know mate, just wasn't expecting the link to be quite so blunt Amazing results in that first thread mind you, could do with my Audi being given that treatment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I know mate, just wasn't expecting the link to be quite so blunt Amazing results in that first thread mind you, could do with my Audi being given that treatment! Piece of cake if you have polishing machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Piece of cake if you have polishing machine how far is the West Mids to the Scottish Borders then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 pick at it for a while, eventually you will have no laqer on the panel in question and it will just look like a faded panel Just mention to the buyer it wants a quick Tcut when you get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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