Bleaching on my paintwork
Bleaching on my paintwork
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wot_the_dickens

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231 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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Ok lads and ladettes, i have a major headache....

I probably know the answer to this, and im not looking forward to it...my phase 2 pug 205 gti has a lot of bleaching to the paintwork due to sweating, ive tried t-cut, with no success, have you any other advice? do i have to go and have a proffessional cut done or worse-respray? my bruv reckons i should just spray it myself, but as a typical female, im a perfectionist.

Also, the starter has gone, probably due to being sat in my mums back garden for three months, ive been told it might just be the connector to the starter, but starters aint in my array of knowledge.

Cheers

dickens

apache

39,731 posts

300 months

Thursday 3rd August 2006
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Your car sweats?! what colour is it?

MikeyT

17,443 posts

287 months

Friday 4th August 2006
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The starter is most likely just stuck. Give it a clout with a big hammer ...

wildoliver

9,167 posts

232 months

Friday 4th August 2006
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Where abouts in the UK are you?

Anywhere near Yorkshire?

wot_the_dickens

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24 posts

231 months

Friday 4th August 2006
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Hiya,

Appache: It red - the detailer reckons that because its been hot and under a tarp for a month the paint has 'sweated', i know it sound stupid, but thats apparently caused it to bleach in lots of patchy areas- and they aint small either. i have a proff coming on tuesday to look at it - £60 for the privilige tho

Mikey T: Tried and tested babes, tried rocking it in 5th too, but no joy.

WildO: im in lincolnshire hun

Cheers guys

dickens



wildoliver

9,167 posts

232 months

Friday 4th August 2006
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Well I'm near hull so if you need any help let me know.

apache

39,731 posts

300 months

Friday 4th August 2006
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wot_the_dickens said:
Appache: It red - the detailer reckons that because its been hot and under a tarp for a month the paint has 'sweated', i know it sound stupid, but thats apparently caused it to bleach in lots of patchy areas- and they aint small either. i have a proff coming on tuesday to look at it - £60 for the privilige tho



Ask a paint chap or good valeter to give it a 'mop' it sounds like your paint has oxidised and red is a bitch for doing this. Hopefully it hasn't gone too far, you might have to keep it waxed though

wot_the_dickens

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24 posts

231 months

Tuesday 8th August 2006
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Hi guys,

Cheers very much for the advice, the guys coming over tonight to i'll give you an update as and when i know.
and thanks WOliver, appreciate it!

Ta

Dickens

wot_the_dickens

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24 posts

231 months

Thursday 10th August 2006
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Hi guys,

so im a bit miffed, the news was certainly not good. The oxidation is so bad its under the laquer, mop didnt touch it. Means a full respray as its in patches all over. i rang a few places and one bloke quoted me £2000!!! hes out his tree if he thinks im paying that!
On the upside, the guy that came out to do the mop didnt charge me.

Anyhows, if anyone knows of any decent paintshops around the lincoln area, please give us a shout!

Cheers

A very upset dickens

wildoliver

9,167 posts

232 months

Thursday 10th August 2006
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Not around Lincoln, but know a good one up this way

wot_the_dickens

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24 posts

231 months

Friday 18th August 2006
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Cheers W.O,

I really need a quote, theres no point in driving all that way to find out it will cost the same over this way.
id appreciate some feedback from round your end chick.

Ta

Dickens