Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:28:56 -0600
Reply-To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Clear Coat--Can I buy it?
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Here's what I think I will do. Will get the paint for the silver fiberglass
bumpers and trim and a sprayer from Harbor Freight for 7.99 for compressed
air and just do the bumpers now. Will be popping out the windshield to fix
a spot of rust and will paint and clear coat at that time. Will be good
practice doing the bumpers and trim now. The Pastel White ? doesn't look so
bad right now and will look better after I buff it out. Also going to try
the glycerin on the seals today as I scrubbed them all yesterday. thanks.
have a good weekend.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle
On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 7:40 PM, John Anderson <wvukidsdoc@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I'll take a more optimistic approach (though I note Tom is likely
> correct.) I would PPG wax/grease remove the areas, then wet sand the areas
> gently with 1000 grit wet/dry (do NOT try to fully featheredge or you will
> remove all the color in the center before getting the edges down all the
> way, intentionally sand the outside of the edges 10 time what you do the
> center of the spot, with a good firm block), then I would go to my PPG
> dealer and get a spray can filled with clear acryllic enamel (will be non
> hardened of course in the spray can) as it is probably the best chance at
> not lifting old finish. Wipe the area again with good wax and grease
> remover, apply 2-3 coats, then "color (well its clear)" sand the area with
> 600 gingerly again outside the repair to level to the old clear more than at
> the center of the repair, then 1000, and buff. I've had fair results doing
> the same, that have lasted more than 2 years, when doing spot repair on my
> wifes '01
> Rav4 in about '05 still looks perfect today. Don't take away too much on
> the initial sanding of the color though, and don't expect miracles or
> perfection (which I did get on the Rav4 actually amazingly.) YMMV. Most
> peoples problems doing this is using some crappy paint, pay the $10-12 for a
> spray can of real auto paint, and if you sand, clean, and prep like a real
> spot repair, it may last like a real spot repair. Or not, but you aren't
> out much trying. Now if you are in CA or somewhere they don't sell real
> paint anymore, I have no idea what to do.
>
> John
>
> --- On Fri, 11/6/09, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET> wrote:
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> My experience is - anything you spray on will be peeling off within 2
> years.
> To do it right it has to be re-sprayed & then re-clear coated.
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>
> Doing some cleaning on the exterior and have some of the clear coat
> peeling
> in spots. Can I buy this somewhere for spot application? Also got a
> sander/polisher form Harbor Freight for 27.99 after coupon.
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