Chris Wiltshire Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 I was up in Cheshire 2 weeks ago too but then again it's only just appeared now. Will get onto some places around here to try and get a depth reading and inspection. Will report back soon to let you know the outcome. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igox Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 It looks like some smart repair has been done to it. Someone didn't paint the whole panel, what you can see it's the edge between oryginal paint and that "fresh" paint. You can machine polish it with really fine compound to make it a little bit better or repaint the whole panel to make it perfect... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 It looks like some smart repair has been done to it. Someone didn't paint the whole panel, what you can see it's the edge between oryginal paint and that "fresh" paint. You can machine polish it with really fine compound to make it a little bit better or repaint the whole panel to make it perfect... Thing is though A) no one in their right mind would just blend half a panel on a raggy line. You'd either flick the whole panel or blend to a line no smart repairer is getting a finish with a reflection like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Chris, unrelated but is the tyre rotation on the wrong way... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Chris, unrelated but is the tyre rotation on the wrong way... Eyes like a @*!# house rat! It is an'all! Sent from my GT-I8190N using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIGWEL Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Very well spotted í ½í±í ½í±í ½í±í ½í± 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Having seen the pictures in proper sizes, I suspect more now that Ricey is spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Spoke to my paint guy......100% blended paint. You learn something everyday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wiltshire Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 @*!#, good spotting on the tyre!! The rear wheels must be on the wrong sides after having new discs and pads fitted. Will sort that out now. So with the paint work, if its a case of new paint not being blended in properly I'm guessing its been covered with types of filler etc? What would I have to use or do to cover it back up again? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wiltshire Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 This is a shot from about 3 months ago with no visible differences. Would it be impossible to get it like this now with out having a respray? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 @*!#, good spotting on the tyre!! The rear wheels must be on the wrong sides after having new discs and pads fitted. Will sort that out now. So with the paint work, if its a case of new paint not being blended in properly I'm guessing its been covered with types of filler etc? What would I have to use or do to cover it back up again? Thanks You could try some poorboys Blackhole. Paint guy said only permanent fix is a respray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipar69 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) A guy who runs a local body shop told me that while a blended repair might look perfect to begin with the new lacquer can degrade over time creating what he described as a "halo effect". Edited July 5, 2015 by sipar69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 A guy who runs a local body shop told me that while a blended repair might look perfect to begin with the new lacquer can degrade over time creating what he described as a "halo effect". Word for word what my guy said. Also I know for a fact that bodyshop compounds are rammed full of fillers but that would get evident far quicker than the OP has observed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wiltshire Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 Thanks guys, I've got some poor boys black hole and so will see how much it manages to hide once I get a chance to give the car a clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bodyman Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Sorry if this has been covered already. That looks very much like a blend line. Its where a paint shop hasn't painted the whole panel and stopped. The edge where the colour or lacquer finishes is dissolved with a blending thinner. Later its polished and the edge disappears. Problem is, home polishing/waxing can pick the edge up again. A bodyshop may be able to machine polish this away again but it doesn't' always work. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Only just seen this, yes definitely blended paint/lacquer, its had fairly extensive repair somewhere in its life, and as said only a respray will fix, sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wiltshire Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 ahhh, disappointing. Especially after it looking mint around the time of purchase last December. Might be a good excuse for a wrap that i've wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wiltshire Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 Could anyone give me a ballpark cost on how much they think it would cost to have both quarter panels resprayed and the drivers door? About £650? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bodyman Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 That should cover it. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesc68 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Got my Mrs 2007 Roadster detailed last week. Detailer measured paint thickness and confirmed it was even all round so hopefully original factory paint, but lacquer was so thin he could only do a 1st stage polish for fear of going through the lacquer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Got my Mrs 2007 Roadster detailed last week. Detailer measured paint thickness and confirmed it was even all round so hopefully original factory paint, but lacquer was so thin he could only do a 1st stage polish for fear of going through the lacquer. Sounds about right for a 350. Like a gnats eyelid the paint is. Sent from my HTC One mini using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesc68 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 yeah problem is future paint correction is ruled out as their is not enough to work with. Only option is keeping as much wax protection on as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 yeah problem is future paint correction is ruled out as their is not enough to work with. Only option is keeping as much wax protection on as possible Or to go for a semi-permanent coating instead of wax (or even under wax, if you feel like wasting product...). Or a respray, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wiltshire Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Have since tried some poor boys black hole on the paint and it does hide a lot of it but it doesn't last long. Wouldn't mind having a full wrap in battleship grey with black trim, roof etc but I also like the Kuro black. Will most likely have the quarter panels resprayed, its just a case of finding a decent place thats near to me (Cardiff) that doesn't take 2 weeks. Damnnnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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