Detailing and paintwork help
Discussion
I have a 1973 TR6 that had a full renovation in1998
The paint work although not bad needs some attention. I have a bout 4 places that have crazing below the paint about the size of a 5p each. This is very early signs of a little rust on the surface of the metal but under the paint. They are 2 on o/s rear qtr 1 on o/s door and 1 on near side door
I also have multiple swirl marks and fine scratches across the car
I have looked at a few detailers who all seem to suggest that scratches and swirls are pretty simple but nothing I have read suggests anything about the crazing / rust
If I was doing it myself I would probably use a small detail sander, treat the metal, and build up with touch up with a very fine wet sand
If I was to get each panel painted it would possibly be an issue with multiple colour match so would really be full respray but these are vey small just frustrating as I know they are there and will get worse
Any thoughts
The paint work although not bad needs some attention. I have a bout 4 places that have crazing below the paint about the size of a 5p each. This is very early signs of a little rust on the surface of the metal but under the paint. They are 2 on o/s rear qtr 1 on o/s door and 1 on near side door
I also have multiple swirl marks and fine scratches across the car
I have looked at a few detailers who all seem to suggest that scratches and swirls are pretty simple but nothing I have read suggests anything about the crazing / rust
If I was doing it myself I would probably use a small detail sander, treat the metal, and build up with touch up with a very fine wet sand
If I was to get each panel painted it would possibly be an issue with multiple colour match so would really be full respray but these are vey small just frustrating as I know they are there and will get worse
Any thoughts
As other detailing companies will back me up here, if any actual paintwork needs doing, it's a bodyshop job - We can work magic, but if there is rust, that's something we just can't do. A small blister of rust will require treatment including fairly aggressive sanding to remove it, before then building back up with rust treatment, primer and paint - And sadly, a good job will generally require a full panel to be painted.
A photo may help, but it does sound like it could be a big job
A photo may help, but it does sound like it could be a big job
tjob said:
As other detailing companies will back me up here, if any actual paintwork needs doing, it's a bodyshop job - We can work magic, but if there is rust, that's something we just can't do. A small blister of rust will require treatment including fairly aggressive sanding to remove it, before then building back up with rust treatment, primer and paint - And sadly, a good job will generally require a full panel to be painted.
A photo may help, but it does sound like it could be a big job
Thanks thought that might be the caseA photo may help, but it does sound like it could be a big job
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