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[Ravi - not logged in]

Hey All

It's been a while... anyhoo. Can any of you guys recommend me a product to restore faded paint-work?

My 33 has great duco everywhere except for the bonnet which has really faded and now looks "cloudy" for want of a better word. Conventional polishes do nothing as they just put a clear coat over the faded paint and i daren't cut the bonnet back because i think i'd hit primer!

So i guess i'm after one of those products that has a paint pigment in it, that will blend and really bring back the shine to my bonnet. Any recommendations? I've heard the T-Cut products are ok?

BTW - i'm an Aussie and my car is silver!

Thanks all.

R

[ChrisC]

t-cut is an abrasive. If the paints that thin (i doubt itd be a problem tbh), then your best bet is to just use colour polish - turtle wax do them etc.
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Alfa Sprint QV - Gone to a better home and in happier health for it
Silver Lancia Beta HPE Volumex - under restoration

[Kiwi Sprint]

Just grab a dozen or two of the local favorite brew, drop into the local panel & paint shop on a Friday afternoon (when there all hanging out for that beer) & ask them to properly buff the hole bonet ( or maybe even the entire car ) in exchange for a couple of dozen .
It will work ,trust me
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[bobbber]

Autoglym do a product called 'paint renovator'.

Pink bonnet became deep red. Try it... but go gentle!

Rob
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Fiat Bravo 165 Sport

[john33]

Hi,

Sorry, but there is little you can do with cloudy metallic paint, other that respray.

The silver base (matt) coat/s are applied under a clear laquer, which gives the depth and shine.

If the base coat looks even and solid, it may be worth cleanning off any polish, and trying to spray on a coat of clear laquer, which is available in aerosols in the uk.

It seems impossible to get any single pack/ acrylic laquer anymore for spraying thru a gun, as well as cellulose paint. The nanny state/ europe protects us from harm once more!

John

[ChrisC]

Cellulose paints are still readily available from all car paint suppliers here in the uk
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Alfa Sprint QV - Gone to a better home and in happier health for it
Silver Lancia Beta HPE Volumex - under restoration

[john33]

Chris C wrote-''Cellulose paints are still readily available from all car paint suppliers here in the uk''

Hi Chris,

Where from?? I wish i could still get it.

I've had real difficulty in recent years. I live in Herts UK, and have tried suppliers in North London etc etc.

The last place I got any cellulose was Autopaint in Potters bar, but I think the franchisee went bust- possibly 'cos of dodgey colour matches!!

I bought my last mixed paint (verde met) from HALFORDS of all places. It was a kind of single pack acrylic (i think). It cost a lot for 1/2 litre, but was a fabulous colour match.

A bloke in a paint supplier told me that bodyshops use water based paint nowadays, and that he couldn't supply cellulose, because of lead content.

John

[ChrisC]

Actually ive only ever visited 3 paint suppliers exc halfrauds and they all did it - Wessex Autocolour is my localish one, then theres one - possibly called allpaints iirc on the Kiln lane estate in Epsom, Surrey, then theres another one down near Wessex AutoColour, their name escapes me as well but I could check if its that important, but really, its not difficult to find - otherwise many small bodyshops and hobbyists would be fresh out of luck. With all cellulose paint ive used precautions needed didnt extend beyond the usual make sure theres adequate ventilation, and wear a dust mask if you like.

Visit www.yell.co.uk and look up car paint suppliers.someone will be able to help.
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Alfa Sprint QV - Gone to a better home and in happier health for it
Silver Lancia Beta HPE Volumex - under restoration