t_benn_1
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Whats the best way to restore a faded red car.
I've just bought a 95 sri and its starting to fade a bit
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Ant
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Most peolpw will say that the writing is on the wall once it has started to fade but..
I found using a polish with a ild cuttting compound in it works well, Depending how bad it is it may even be woth having it machine polished this is where a body shop will use a cutting compound (like t cut but better) this then nedds a god coat of wax afterwards
Autoglym products are good
I would use original colour restorer then super resin polish, then extra gloss protection
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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wash/compound/wax.... dont use shit products..... 
before
after
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Ant
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
wash/compound/wax.... dont use shit products.....
yes i forgot wash it first 
[Edited on 08-03-2005 by aritchie]
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Rileysport
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^^ that polish gave you wheel trims too 
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by SRi-Co
^^ that polish gave you wheel trims too
yes!! and black bumpers!!!
and on the next can i bought it had 16'' alloys stuck to the side of that can look!
[Edited on 08-03-2005 by Siberia]
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Red_SXi
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Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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Take it to a bodyshop to be mopped all over
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Jamie Walby
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what products did you use for that finish?
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Tom J
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t_benn_1
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THe one door and wing has faded more than the rest so need to spend more time on them i guess?
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JJ
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Use a high speed buffer with some g3 compound (keep the bodywork wet), then auto glym super resin then auto glym extra gloss 
Also, only use 100% cotton polishing cloths.
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t_benn_1
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Poliching cloths make a big differance?
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broster
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i gave mine a tcut all over (do it once a year) then every other weekend wax it with super resin polish...
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X 60RSA
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
i gave mine a tcut all over (do it once a year) then every other weekend wax it with super resin polish...
Certainly didn't look like this at the Northampton meet!  I think its that T-Cut time of year again dont you!
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie walby
what products did you use for that finish?
me?
meguirs..... my friend the best ya can get...
that picture has been downsized up there dam fotki
try the links below for the full size copy and paste them.... if your bothered
before
http://www.angelfire.com/retro/joesparty/frontold.JPG
after
http://www.angelfire.com/retro/joesparty/frontnew.JPG
and that was all done by hand no buffer used...
[Edited on 08-03-2005 by Siberia]
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by X 60RSA
quote:
Originally posted by broster
i gave mine a tcut all over (do it once a year) then every other weekend wax it with super resin polish...
Certainly didn't look like this at the Northampton meet! I think its that T-Cut time of year again dont you!
mr broster.... i think your and my car are gonn be twins kinda ... i have them bumpers i spoke about last week in the sprayshop getting done at the moment...
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Rileysport
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mine already looks like that, but my grille is far better , pics to follow
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Jamie Walby
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not That bothered just need to somin similar on my car, rear wing and roof very faded! but thanks, i'll give meguirs a go!
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broster
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fuck off with copying my car!!!!! grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
X 60RSA- i did the t-cut mission today its red again, hahah at the northants meet it looked like this
pic take 20mins before the meet whilst i was at the pod
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Graeme
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quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
quote:
Originally posted by SRi-Co
^^ that polish gave you wheel trims too
yes!! and black bumpers!!!
and on the next can i bought it had 16'' alloys stuck to the side of that can look!
[Edited on 08-03-2005 by Siberia]
as well as giving u the wheels they decided to give u some free yellow lines with it too!!!
arent u lucky!!!
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loo_goblin
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/\/\ very observant
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X 60RSA
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
fuck off with copying my car!!!!! grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Well done chavvy, bout time!
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broster
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quote:
Originally posted by X 60RSA
quote:
Originally posted by broster
fuck off with copying my car!!!!! grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Well done chavvy, bout time!
say what?
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