Scratches! 'Soft' paint? Arghh?
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>apologies this is a bit ranty< Never have I made such an effort to look after a car, but sadly never have I noticed so many blemishes appearing on a car out of the blue. 'Reaching out' to this self help support group as I don't think it is me being paranoid or excessively OCD here?! 
There is no doubt that the level of 'being particular' has been elevated to a new level with this car, and my knowledge of how to care for paint has never been greater (used to wash the TVR with Fairy Liquid and a hard B&Q sponge) ! But never have I had a car where scratches so seem to come from 'nowhere'. I did have an issue recently that she was scuffed and scratched whilst with the motor trade but this event was very clear and has been fixed.
I really hang back from cars in front, I've had her CQuartz coated which hardens the paint, I've stopped using the indoor cover unless its just after a wash, I'm paranoid about where I leave her, I use snow foam and hundreds of pounds worth of top end cleaning stuff and even a 4 horsepower blow dryer when washing her, I don't let ANYONE else wash her...but still the fine scratches and chips come
In my head, by now, its cr@p paint albeit with a lovely smooth shiny finish. I just get nothing like this grief on the workhorse Beemer that gets only 10% of this mollycoddling and effort. What is the score?
There is no doubt that the level of 'being particular' has been elevated to a new level with this car, and my knowledge of how to care for paint has never been greater (used to wash the TVR with Fairy Liquid and a hard B&Q sponge) ! But never have I had a car where scratches so seem to come from 'nowhere'. I did have an issue recently that she was scuffed and scratched whilst with the motor trade but this event was very clear and has been fixed.
I really hang back from cars in front, I've had her CQuartz coated which hardens the paint, I've stopped using the indoor cover unless its just after a wash, I'm paranoid about where I leave her, I use snow foam and hundreds of pounds worth of top end cleaning stuff and even a 4 horsepower blow dryer when washing her, I don't let ANYONE else wash her...but still the fine scratches and chips come
In my head, by now, its cr@p paint albeit with a lovely smooth shiny finish. I just get nothing like this grief on the workhorse Beemer that gets only 10% of this mollycoddling and effort. What is the score?
hashluck said:
I cannot say mine is any worse than the Audi it replaced (factory paint issues aside), it is probably better in fact.
Two likely factors... i) It is Lightning Silver and ii) It is Gtechniq Crystal Serum protected.
Oh and..... iii) I never wash it
Bloody shiny primer coloured crowing John! Thanks for that Two likely factors... i) It is Lightning Silver and ii) It is Gtechniq Crystal Serum protected.
Oh and..... iii) I never wash it
Other response have helped already
Thanks.mikey k said:
After seeing the difference Ventureshield made on my Lightning Silver Vantage I've just ordered a full covering of Suntek self healing film on the McLaren
TBH Mikey I think this really is part of the solution - have always semi discounted it as its not far off the price of a respray which you may need anyway down the line as its only patches of film not a full covering. But when I do get the stone chipped bonnet sprayed next year I'll be putting it on as that should help it keep up its appearance for a good few years. You really looked into it didn't you - Suntek is the current daddy yes?
Jeez I think I have met the elephant in the room!
Superb info Mikey; much appreciated mate. Now are we talking over or under £3k here?
And what Is this soft paint thing? Surely Aston just use paint from Dupont or similar big industrial multinationals? They don't make paint in Gaydon! Do they trade durability for showroom gloss and BMW like orange peel?
Superb info Mikey; much appreciated mate. Now are we talking over or under £3k here?
And what Is this soft paint thing? Surely Aston just use paint from Dupont or similar big industrial multinationals? They don't make paint in Gaydon! Do they trade durability for showroom gloss and BMW like orange peel?
Edited by Ken Figenus on Saturday 5th September 17:58
I had thought of upgrading the battery and boldly going with some of the 'shields up' tricks from Captain Kirk and Co!
After fixes and subsequent visit to detailer to finish the job she's more or less back to where she was mate but with freshly painted wheels
Hope Brands was fun mate.
After fixes and subsequent visit to detailer to finish the job she's more or less back to where she was mate but with freshly painted wheels
Hope Brands was fun mate.
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