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Technical Faded bumpers...s***
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There was no need to get arsey in your previous message
I wasn't 'arsey' my apologies if you took it that way.
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GYoung87 I would recommend using Clay on the car first (I would personally say it is pretty essential since it clears off a load of contaminants that you would be otherwise rubbing into the paintwork!) and I would then buff it with a machine.
I personally wouldn't use t-cut mate (if you were thinking to, its too abrasive) I am very big fan of G3 products they do a Paint Restorer you could always give that a try or if you wanted you could always try this:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_219145_langId_-1_categoryId_165527
A mate of mine used it on his old Alfa and it did bring it up quite well
Best of luck mate
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Stephen
GYoung87 I would recommend using Clay on the car first (I would personally say it is pretty essential since it clears off a load of contaminants that you would be otherwise rubbing into the paintwork!) and I would then buff it with a machine.
I personally wouldn't use t-cut mate (if you were thinking to, its too abrasive) I am very big fan of G3 products they do a Paint Restorer you could always give that a try or if you wanted you could always try this:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_219145_langId_-1_categoryId_165527
A mate of mine used it on his old Alfa and it did bring it up quite well
Best of luck mate
Regards
Stephen
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@GYoung87 I would recommend using Clay on the car first (I would personally say it is pretty essential since it clears off a load of contaminants that you would be otherwise rubbing into the paintwork!) and I would then buff it with a machine.
I personally wouldn't use t-cut mate (if you were thinking to, its too abrasive) I am very big fan of G3 products they do a Paint Restorer you could always give that a try or if you wanted you could always try this:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_219145_langId_-1_categoryId_165527
A mate of mine used it on his old Alfa and it did bring it up quite well
Best of luck mate
Regards
Stephen
This is what we're saying though mate, like with my Corsa B, the paint is one staged so any cutting compound reveals the 'new' layer of paint sort of thing.
With the puntos, the paint is lacquered so any rubbing does not enhance the colour. It's ****, because I'm willing to do the manual work, but in reality it doesn't work
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It will help to a limited extent as it will buff and shine the lacquer layer. But as sweex said multiple times your screwed once it happens.
8 years ain't too bad IMO especially if it's parked outside all the time. If you think back to the mk1's the red ones would go pink in 2-3 years lol.
8 years ain't too bad IMO especially if it's parked outside all the time. If you think back to the mk1's the red ones would go pink in 2-3 years lol.
I look at mine everyday and just sigh. I had mine resprayed for £150 too.. and it still looks pants ha makes me want to get rid of my car sometimes
makes me want to get rid of my car sometimes
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BUT, the paint was easy to fix. This paint is not haha. Big difference pal! lol
@Sweex couldn't tell if you meant me in that last comment...was gonna say I've listened to what you've said lol
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I look at mine everyday and just sigh. I had mine resprayed for £150 too.. and it still looks pants ha
How come it's still pants? Was it a rubbish spray job or has it faded again since?
Rubbish spray job and he used the paint code even tho I said it wouldn't work... So it's more the bumper is the original colour and the rest has changed
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Ah yeah that does happen. Most places have a colour measuring gadget which can match the fade.
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As long as we all keep them two tone, it'll look like that was the original paint job and we can stop noticing it.
Until then, it annoys me everytime I clean it and it becomes more apparent. Actually prefer that part of the car with a layer of grime on it.
Until then, it annoys me everytime I clean it and it becomes more apparent. Actually prefer that part of the car with a layer of grime on it.
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I for one will not comply! (have garage = no fade).
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Honestly, as someone said above, it really does make me lose interest in the car, knowing how much it costs to fix it. Unless my local guy was free (im not waiting until february lol).
Thinking of it, ferraris etc, are they clear coated?
Thinking of it, ferraris etc, are they clear coated?
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Yes they are. But then again they will spend about 4-5 times as long on the paint process than a Fiat.
For a 'budget' motor they're really not that bad paint wise.
For a 'budget' motor they're really not that bad paint wise.
Mine started to fade, until a bus scraped the back bumper in a car park.
Luckily the bus company paid to get it all sorted and looked brilliant.
Luckily the bus company paid to get it all sorted and looked brilliant.
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If it bugs you so much get it re-painted. You can justify it by saying to yourself that the value of your car will go up so its a wise investment.Yeah they could be 'worse' I suppose - but not much
