Scrubed Metallic Paintwork

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Fri 22 Apr 2005 18:08
Scrubed Metallic Paintwork - hatman
I am toying with the idea of buying a very cheap 2000 model Jaguar XJ8, overall it's in fine condition but the bootlid and roof has what I would describe as a lightly scrubed finish. It is very difficult to describe and is only visible when fairly close up to the car.

It appears as though the metallic lacquer has been possibly damaged by a car wash. I have seen a few relatively new metallic cars (under 5 years old) with this, sometimes around the wheel arches. As I say it's difficult to describe but I'm sure people in the motor trade will be familiar with it.

Any ideas on whether its possible to polish out these marks? All ideas valued!
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Fri 22 Apr 2005 19:33
Scrubed Metallic Paintwork - steveo3002
if your sure its heavy carwash wear n tear, then a good machine polish will bring it back to a proper shine

expect to pay £60-100 for a professional job including a valet on the rest of car

or some g3 compound (buy it from screwfix)and a diy electric buffer and do it yourself
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Fri 22 Apr 2005 20:26
Scrubed Metallic Paintwork - ihpj
How good is this 'G3' cutting compound?

I'm not in The Trade - so have never used it. T-Cut tends to be very weak and I'm interested in giving my PUG a good cut and polish. As you say, a professional in around Milton Keynes has quote about £100 - but I'm wondering that if this G3 stuff is any good, I could DIMS (Do It My Self)?

Is this stuff any good? What do The Trade use?

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Fri 22 Apr 2005 21:22
Scrubed Metallic Paintwork - steveo3002
i AM in the trade, i work as a painter at a main dealer..g3 is pretty good stuff

you'd really need a power buffer unless its a few localised bits that you need to do

make sure the car is CLEAN then plan to do one area at a time, divide the bonnet and roof into quarters, put a spot of g3 about the size of a 50p on the panel , smear it around with the stationary buffer then turn it on and buff away avoid any sharp swage lines or pointy corners, its easy to burn through. clean up each panel as you go with polishing cloth, its also worth maksing black trims/handles beacuse it doesnt always come off to well on trim
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Fri 22 Apr 2005 21:36
Scrubed Metallic Paintwork - ihpj
It's really the bonnet of the car that has some excessive scratching. I don't want to buy a new bonnet because unless it was an original PUG bonnet, the lines would never sit right - besides it'd look far too shiny and new! No the car is 14 years old, has original bodywaork and never been in an accident. I can live with some scratches and scuffs - they're part of the car, but the bonnet was something that I felt could do with something doing to it - hence the G3 is a possibility. I could treat the bonnet and if it went well then do each panel on the car and then wax it up nicely.

You hear a lot about all sorts of products, never know how good they are. So input from specialsits is always welcome! Depending on how brave I'm feeling I might get it done by a professional...

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Fri 22 Apr 2005 21:55
Scrubed Metallic Paintwork - steveo3002
sounds like g3 would suit you fine, do a little bit at a time and stand back to have a look, then a little more if needed rather than go mad and burn through
always wax after to keep it protected



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