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Need a paint job after the car wash
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cowheyd David Cowhey
Beesleys Point, NJ, USA   USA
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Took my 66 GT to an automated car wash today. As I used the foam brush the soapy residue was slathered in the red color of my car. I'm happy the car is clean, but can some of you paint specialists/chemists out there explain to me what happened. Car DEFINITELY needs a paint job now even though it was inevitable but further down the road before. Thanks!

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ohlord Platinum Member Rob C
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Polish it,glaze it,seal it wax it.
Don't use a coin car wash anymore.thumbs up
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I knew there was a reason I never wash my cars!grinning smiley

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cowheyd David Cowhey
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My dull GT.

In reply to # 2749128 by ohlord Polish it,glaze it,seal it wax it.
Don't use a coin car wash anymore.thumbs up
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Are the front fenders flared?

Pete

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ohlord Platinum Member Rob C
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It time to do a complete paint restoration.
Is it single stage of base/clear?


A full Saturday and the right procedures and it will look like new.


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cowheyd David Cowhey
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How? With advice given above? Sorry, dot't know what single clear/base means.

In reply to # 2749161 by ohlord It time to do a complete paint restoration.
Is it single stage of base/clear?


A full Saturday and the right procedures and it will look like new.

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You need to take the car to a detailer.
Check with some local body shops and see if you can find someone good to work on the car.
I would expect to pay $400 or so.

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cowheyd David Cowhey
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That was the plan before getting paint estimates. Thanks Rick.

In reply to # 2749180 by Rick Fawthrop You need to take the car to a detailer.
Check with some local body shops and see if you can find someone good to work on the car.
I would expect to pay $400 or so.

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HiPowerShooter James Booker
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You mean that purchasing the miracle paint/scratch/swirl fixer-upper found on late night TV won't restore your finish to factory shine?? But.....they say it works.drinking smiley

Seriously though...I'd try a reputable detailer to start with. Don't trust some young kid working at a "detail factory" either. Find a reputable body shop and ask them who they send their "light work" to and call them.


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cowheyd David Cowhey
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Good advice. Will do.

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ohlord Platinum Member Rob C
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you can do it yourself for well under $200 and do a better job than the detailer.


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lgorg Larry Gorg
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In reply to a post by Rob C you can do it yourself for well under $200 and do a better job than the detailer.

If you were here on the West coast, you could take your car into Griots Garage and they would do an evaluation on it and tell you what to use.

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karentoliver Karen Toliver
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Take your car to a professional expert to get it painted with suitable color that will not peel off.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2014-07-23 12:56 AM by karentoliver.

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ErnieY Ernie Y
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Have you even tried polishing it up ?

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