My Paint Work - SEAT Cupra.net

Twiggy86 · 10-03-2010, 17:12

Right,as some of you may have read over the last few days i bought a Seat Leon Cupra in Imperial Blue. The car was dirty when first bought but all the other things to do with the car were sound.

Upon washing the car with the 2 bucket method i was and cleaned and then began to shamey (<-- Spelling, sorry) the car and then thats when i noticed that the WHOLE front of my car is covered with red over spray from some rubbish garage.

These are the pictures of what i found!!

How the hell do i get it off? I have been told to use diluted thinners to try and get it off but to be honest i don't want to take the risk.

Is it a case of going for a full respray when i get my LCR bumpers and skirts or is there some way of being able to get this out of my paint?

Twiggy86 · 10-03-2010, 17:17

Right, i have read up on various websites that if i use a Maguires Clay Bar Kit i can get it all off!! How true is this?

*jonjay* · 10-03-2010, 18:00

Hi,

The car will definitely need claying to get rid of whatever that contaminent is. Megs clay bar kit or the Autoglym clay bar kit should do the job. Is those marks just on one section of the car?

Another thing, do not use a shammy on the car as you will scratch the paint work. Also do not use a sponge and make sure you use the two bucket method. You can get some good drying towels from the forum sponsors on here.

*gtikezz* · 10-03-2010, 18:29

we brought a car with this kind of problem , we made the mistake of buying a car in the rain, i spent days with a bottle of t cut getting the blummin stuff off

*FinerDetails* · 11-03-2010, 19:44

clay will work, but you may have to use such pressure that a fair amount of clay marring is left, so the car may need a light machine polish afterwards to get the clarity right

Twiggy86 · 11-03-2010, 21:32

How much would you charge to get what you can out of the paintwork to make it better? In total that is? I am not looking to do it tomorrow as such but i would really like to have a pro do it or someone who knows what they are doing.

Send me a PM with the price if possible and i will see what i can do. Or would you really need to see the car?

*FinerDetails* · 17-03-2010, 20:03

I'd really want to see it first, that way I can try a section and make sure a costing is realistic for you

10-03-2010, 17:12	#1
Twiggy86 New Here, Old There Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Stockport Posts: 106	My Paint Work Right,as some of you may have read over the last few days i bought a Seat Leon Cupra in Imperial Blue. The car was dirty when first bought but all the other things to do with the car were sound. Upon washing the car with the 2 bucket method i was and cleaned and then began to shamey (<-- Spelling, sorry) the car and then thats when i noticed that the WHOLE front of my car is covered with red over spray from some rubbish garage. These are the pictures of what i found!! How the hell do i get it off? I have been told to use diluted thinners to try and get it off but to be honest i don't want to take the risk. Is it a case of going for a full respray when i get my LCR bumpers and skirts or is there some way of being able to get this out of my paint? Last edited by Twiggy86; 10-03-2010 at 17:15.

10-03-2010, 18:00	#3
jonjay sooty discharge Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 4,839	Hi, The car will definitely need claying to get rid of whatever that contaminent is. Megs clay bar kit or the Autoglym clay bar kit should do the job. Is those marks just on one section of the car? Another thing, do not use a shammy on the car as you will scratch the paint work. Also do not use a sponge and make sure you use the two bucket method. You can get some good drying towels from the forum sponsors on here. __________________ Platinum Leon FR TDI

10-03-2010, 18:29	#4
gtikezz mk2 lover Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cannock Posts: 2,423	we brought a car with this kind of problem , we made the mistake of buying a car in the rain, i spent days with a bottle of t cut getting the blummin stuff off __________________ IF IT'S BORN WITH A TAIL-WHY REMOVE IT? ANTI TAIL DOCKING SQUAD!

11-03-2010, 19:44	#5
FinerDetails Official SCN Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 992	clay will work, but you may have to use such pressure that a fair amount of clay marring is left, so the car may need a light machine polish afterwards to get the clarity right __________________ www.finerdetails.co.uk FinerDetails Car Detailing for Manchester and the North West

17-03-2010, 20:03	#7
FinerDetails Official SCN Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 992	I'd really want to see it first, that way I can try a section and make sure a costing is realistic for you __________________ www.finerdetails.co.uk FinerDetails Car Detailing for Manchester and the North West

10-03-2010, 17:17	#2
Twiggy86 New Here, Old There Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Stockport Posts: 106	Right, i have read up on various websites that if i use a Maguires Clay Bar Kit i can get it all off!! How true is this?

11-03-2010, 21:32	#6
Twiggy86 New Here, Old There Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Stockport Posts: 106	How much would you charge to get what you can out of the paintwork to make it better? In total that is? I am not looking to do it tomorrow as such but i would really like to have a pro do it or someone who knows what they are doing. Send me a PM with the price if possible and i will see what i can do. Or would you really need to see the car?

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