Date:         Tue, 31 Jan 2006 01:05:24 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
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From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Fresh coat of paint or not?
Comments: To: clonestar7@YAHOO.COM
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In a message dated 1/31/06 12:55:04 AM Eastern Standard Time,
clonestar7@YAHOO.COM writes:


> I own the same color I believe....and that burgundy color probably has alot
> of good red pigments underneath---You should at least try to have to
> compound the paint ---it's a big job by hand and takes some upper body
> strength--compound on/compound off   daniel-son  ----
>   My advice is pay someone to run a buffing wheel over it lightly-you might
> spend 50-100 bucks...--(dont get some Jr. bodyshop mechanic who will burn
> thrrough the paint at high speed and leave swirlmarks all over)---shop around a
> bit
>

he has a titian red westy....  thats metallic w/ clearcoat.   the clearcoat
is dead. no buffing well help this..  time for a respray..   and you'll need to
fork over more than 1k otherwise it will look like crap.   a good paint job
will prolly cost $1500-$2500.. less if you remove all the trim bits and mask
everything off yourself..

i havent seen the vehicle in question, but im 99% sure the clearcoat is
dead...the clear gets a "spiderweb" look or a "washed with a brillopad" look...tiny
litte "scratches" that are actually cracks in the clearcoat..creating a hazed
look.. its common for that age and color..


chris