please help revive my paintwork

nickpolo · Post by **nickpolo** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:44 pm

right, well i put a few posts before, i've a 51 plate red polo gti, and the owner before me didnt look after the bodywork very well, the suface is very scratched, when i say this i dont mean the red paint is scratched off, i just mean you notice lots and lots of swirls and scratches, like it has been polished with a gritty cloth... anyway, its daunting, i really really want to have a car with shiny sparkely bodywork, but dont know how to rectify this without causing more damage, or reducing the durablity and strength of the existing paint. i bought meguliars 3 step process and scratch x but am yet to try it, i havent access to a porter cable, so i dont know what to do,

i'm weary of taking it to a garage cause i'm weary of it being botched up - unless anyone can recommend someone in north london/ hertfordshire - whats would i need doing? and what sort of cost? or will i be able to sort it myself?

thanks for your help guys

dino · Post by **dino** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:48 pm

Nick,

Use the 3 step system in this order DC1, ScracthX, DC2, DC3.

This should help a great deal....remember the key to a good finish is the prep. If the paint feels gritty and not smooth i'd use Meguiars Quik Clay.

Where about are you based btw?

nickpolo · Post by **nickpolo** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 11:26 pm

am based in hertfordshire, will order some quik clay i think

dino · Post by **dino** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:26 am

Not that for from me as the crow flies, when the weather gets nicer you can come and use my porter cable if you want.

nickpolo · Post by **nickpolo** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:01 am

thats really good of you thanks dino

nickpolo · Post by **nickpolo** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:25 am

i'm not sure i'm gonna be able to ge rid of all these swirls in my paint by hand? are the meguliars stuff okay to use with a porter cable? if they are does anyone know where i can rent one?

ta

dino · Post by **dino** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:38 am

I dout you can rent them as you have to import them from the USA.

Swirl removal is possible by hand but is a right pain in the ass. a PC makes it so easy.

nickpolo · Post by **nickpolo** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:57 am

is the megs stuff okay to use with a pc though? or is it jut5s meant for by hand

dino · Post by **dino** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 4:24 pm

Step 1,2,3 and scratch X can be used with a PC, yes.

nickpolo · Post by **nickpolo** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:14 pm

four hours yersterday, it looks lovely hehe.

still got a few scratches, but hey its a four year old car, feel much better knowing i've done it and i can keep on building up the polish now the hard work is done

inder · Post by **inder** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 6:05 pm

pics m8 :p

Im waiting for a dry day, so I can give the kit a go too