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please help revive my paintwork
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 2:44 pm
by nickpolo
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
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:48 pm
by dino
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?
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 11:26 pm
by nickpolo
am based in hertfordshire, will order some quik clay i think
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:26 am
by dino
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.
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:01 am
by nickpolo
thats really good of you thanks dino
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:25 am
by nickpolo
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?
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:38 am
by dino
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.
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:57 am
by nickpolo
is the megs stuff okay to use with a pc though? or is it jut5s meant for by hand
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 4:24 pm
by dino
Step 1,2,3 and scratch X can be used with a PC, yes.
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:14 pm
by nickpolo
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
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 6:05 pm
by inder
pics m8 :p
Im waiting for a dry day, so I can give the kit a go too
