Hi all

On my Campovolo Grey A500, I've noticed the left door is a bit discoloured, it seems to be a different shade compared to the rest of the body.

My first fear was that the car might have been involved in an accident under a previous owner, but the HPI is clear.

Will post a picture shortly, but in the meantime has anyone come across something like this? Could it just need a good polish?

AbarthGK500 said:

Hi all

On my Campovolo Grey A500, I've noticed the left door is a bit discoloured, it seems to be a different shade compared to the rest of the body.

My first fear was that the car might have been involved in an accident under a previous owner, but the HPI is clear.

Will post a picture shortly, but in the meantime has anyone come across something like this? Could it just need a good polish?

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Hi,

likelyhood of a paint repair, was "colour-matched" - but has now faded.,
a bit of restoration may well bring it back..,

waxing will alter "look" of panels too

Charlie

thanks for the response Charlie! Can you recommend any paint restorer solutions? Or should any one suffice? I'll test it on a small area first anyway

AbarthGK500 said:

thanks for the response Charlie! Can you recommend any paint restorer solutions? Or should any one suffice? I'll test it on a small area first anyway

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It'll have a clear coat on it anyway - so traditional cutting methods would have no effect. I had a brand new Bosa Nova white 500 fresh from the factory and the drivers door was a slightly different shade. At the time I started looking at other white 500's and noticed it on several. I think I read somewhere that the doors are painted off the car which could account for it - or of course in your case it may have been repaired sometime.

Heres what it looks like:

Re: Paint discoloration

That's definitely a new or sprayed door.
No wax or polish will make it match to the rest of the car, I'm afraid.
A good respray with the right paintcolor is the only option.

Wow! that is bad. Reminds me of this