paint has gone dull

[nobblebonce]

i have had to have my drivers door repainted 3 times since some f**k keyed it twice and also put glue down my door.

my paint work now seems to have gone dull..

i need advice on what to do on making it shiney and new again....some at work at suggested either....

t-cut it then polish and wax it or

have it biffed up at a bodyshop

or do i just have it all stripped down and painted again

 

[DaveLiquid182]

Which colour is it?

Sounds like it must be a gash job tho anyway

 

[nobblebonce]

black

 

[Day]

tell it a joke...

 

[Jay]

Sounds like it needs to be PCd.

 

[nobblebonce]

i aint got one of those would a bodyshop be able to do it if so whats the cost

 

[Rich]

Where abouts you based, im sure some one local with a PC wont mind giving it a go.

 

[nobblebonce]

im based in the midlands - dont know anyone who has one

 

[Rich]

182_Blue and Jay are up your way then.

 

[Swervin_Mervin]

It may be proper FUBARd. I had a dent taken out of my black 02 plate dci which needed a tiny touch up. It was over buffed and they damaged the paint.

Modern water based paints are the main problem you see. Id be intrigued to know if the PC can fix it though.

I improved mine no end with AG Paint Renovator, then Super Resin Polish and then Megs GC, but I could still tell.

 

[Ali]

Quote: Originally posted by Day on 16 June 2005

tell it a joke...

lol...not bad!

 

[GR7]

Maybe it didnt have a clear top coat after it was sprayed!!

 

[Mills182]

I would try first going over it with some tar remover, then with a good t-cut, then polish. but to be honest if its quite new paint you shouldnt have much trouble, metallics are usually better. you can also buy colour restorer.....good luck mate.

 

[Turkish]

how long ago was the paint done? most reputable bodyshops will give a years garantee on their work.

 

[Karen]

I have a dull patch on my drivers door which seems to have appeared over the year Ive had the car. Took it into Renault thinking they would do it under warranty and the service guy inspected it and accused me of having had a bodge job done on a scratch.

So Im pissed off they wont fix it, that he accused me of having had a bodge job done which I havent, and even more so as this must have been done pre-delivery...

 

[nobblebonce]

Quote: Originally posted by Mills182 on 19 June 2005


I would try first going over it with some tar remover, then with a good t-cut, then polish. but to be honest if its quite new paint you shouldnt have much trouble, metallics are usually better. you can also buy colour restorer.....good luck mate.

i tried that yesterday nearly sweated my bollox off.

i had it done by this guy who is sound gonna go see him tomoz see what he says, hopefully he can buff/polish it up as i aint really got the cash for a new fecking paint job

 

[nobblebonce]

i didnt think renault would replace the paint if it went dull