- 1. faded paintwork (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2002 09:51:11 -0800 (PST)
- I have a faded streak running up the bonnet paintwork from the headlight, which I think was caused by anti-freeze pissing from the old water pump, finding its way to the headlight/bonnet join and the
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- 2. Re: faded paintwork (score: 1)
- Author: "Livia I. Haasper" <wilivhaasper@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Sat, 02 Mar 2002 14:54:15 -0500
- Hi John, you could try using rubbing compound on the affected area, and giving it a good polish. It all depends on what kind of paint you have on the vehicle, also how old the paint is. Good luck Liv
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- 3. Re: faded paintwork (score: 1)
- Author: Dean Rayner <dean_rayner@mac.com>
- Date: 04 Mar 2002 12:08:22 +0000
- I have sucessfully removed some bad water marks in the past, using Halfords own brand rubbing compound, followed by t-cut, and then a good polish and wax. I was told by a paint profesional that I wou
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- 4. Re: faded paintwork (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 04:51:55 -0800 (PST)
- Thanks for the advice, I'll give it a try once Saskia has reappeared on my driveway. What do rubbing compound and t-cut do to paintwork to help restore it? cheers John Yahoo! Sports - sign up for Fan
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- 5. Re: faded paintwork (score: 1)
- Author: Dean Rayner <dean_rayner@mac.com>
- Date: 04 Mar 2002 13:01:30 +0000
- Basically they both grind a layer of paint off, exposing fresh, unfaded paint. Use with great care on ridges and edges of panels, the paint is thinner and easyer to rub through to the undercoat - bar
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