SUPRALOOPY Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 The passenger side front wing on my silver Supe has really dull paintwork, it looks likt someone tried out a polishing compound or something on it and it all went horribly wrong (not noticeable until you look closely but then it's obviously not right)... would mopping sort that out? I never realised it was ITRO £40 for a whole car to be mopped, thought it was much more. Think I'll get that done as a Christmas present to my Supe. Just be careful who does it;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Just be careful who does it;) Shame you're not nearer, would swap you for doing the speedo converter on yours Have you got that sorted or do I need to do a guide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 given up at the mo.. far to busy to bother atm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 given up at the mo.. far to busy to bother atm ok chap, I'll get one done next weekend as I'm free then. Sorry for the thread hijack peeps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 G3 is a bit OTT especially for someone who has no experience of polishing, i only ever use G6 combined with 1500 grit for nib and polish fresh sprayed paint, and even ten year old paint will respond well, and you won't run the risk of burning or going through the lacquer;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lfelton Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I was given a tour around a major bodyshop once (some of the things they were repairing were BEYOND belief) and gained a lot more respect for the skills involved. IMO mopping is a skill learned like anything else - not to say you wouldn't do a bloody good job - but personally I wouldn't practice on my supe! What works for me on the wife's car (we live out in the country, so her car always ends up with a million tiny scratches on the side nearest the hedge) is every 6-12 months or so I go over it by hand with a very fine cutting liquid (from Halfords) and then immediately seal it with a good quality polish. Costs next to nothing (except a few hours sweat) and comes up a treat. Worth a try before attempting anything more radical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovervi Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Bad idea! Get it moped professionally, you won't believe the difference; if that doesn't sort it then it'll need a repaint! whats wrong with T-CUT i have used T-Cut colour match and then gone over it with Autoglym Have you tried polishing it? Try something like a clay bar to get rid of the surface contaminates and a good polish and wax should brighten it up Whats a clay bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Clay bar is basically, a piece of clay you use the size of a bar of soap, and you rub the car with it (with allot of lubrification!) the clay picks up all the crap imbedded in the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Storm Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Where do you get the clay bar from please?? As for the advice on the dull paint i would start with G10 and 2000 grit paper and work up to G3 but it depends on how bad the paint is and how much time you have tbh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Meguiars do a clay bar you can get from Halfrauds or if you're not in a rush... http://www.shiningmonkey.com/index.php?main_page=clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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