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Author How do you get a good colour match when spraying!
dazz25
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Registered: 18th Dec 02
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3rd Aug 03 at 10:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ive just finished spraying my spoiler in silver but it looks alot shinier than the rest of the car!

Is there anyway i can dull it down abit?

Any help appreciated.
combat_sri
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3rd Aug 03 at 10:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i heard if you use a rubbing compound on the rest of the car it will bring the dull paintwork up abit and make it shinier.
dazz25
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3rd Aug 03 at 10:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Whats the rubbing compound called?

I put another coat of laquer on and it looks abit better!!!
and-m
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3rd Aug 03 at 16:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Otherwise known as T Cut or similar...
AdamF
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what did you spray it with
dazz25
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3rd Aug 03 at 20:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I used a spraygun.
waynep
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did u check u had the right colour code lol or just get n e old silver
dazz25
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3rd Aug 03 at 20:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeh i got the right colour code. It was mixed by a local bodyshop!
Kris TD
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4th Aug 03 at 08:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by and-m
Otherwise known as T Cut or similar...


or not
oztek corsa
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Use a compound polish (has small bits in it) to bring the dead paint up, then polish with a finer polish to make it shiny and then wax it to keep it shinier for longer.
dazz25
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cheers mate ill try that.

 
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