Clear coat failing, tired of looking at it, decided to paint...PICS
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could have bought ready to spray flat black paint and a spray gun, and just done the whole car. Or a single stage paint, a half way decent HPLV spray gun, and a compressor. I know the links arent the best source for paint, but neither is Walmart.
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Thanks for the comments everyone...like it, or don't like it, it certainly looks much better, imo (and that's all that really counts)... Got about 90% completed today, ran out of daylight. Will finish tomorrow. Here are a few pics as of tonight...
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If you don't have a dedicated product to strip the wax, you can always use dish soap and wash the car as you would normally. Don't do it in the sun because it will leave behind water spots. I've used dish soap plenty of times on my own cars to get the body as clean as possible before new wax application. Works everytime. Most would reccoment Dawn dish soap, but I've used various brands and they all worked fine. To check that the wax is stripped, just spray or mist some water onto the car and check that there is no beading. No beading=no wax.
Good luck.
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The above statement is so true. I think the results you were after was achieved, thats all that matters. I think you ought to do the whole car. I am sure you will once you get more sun and daylight out.
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I think it turned out well considering your probably on a budget and this is your first time trying it.
The clear coat on your car was destroyed and something needed to be done.
This can be a good temporary fix until you decide to get the whole care done.
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House paint? Are you kidding me ?
I would just leave it, whats dont is done and im sure this isnt going to be a permanent paint job.
I think it turned out well considering your probably on a budget and this is your first time trying it.
The clear coat on your car was destroyed and something needed to be done.
This can be a good temporary fix until you decide to get the whole care done.
I would just leave it, whats dont is done and im sure this isnt going to be a permanent paint job.
I think it turned out well considering your probably on a budget and this is your first time trying it.
The clear coat on your car was destroyed and something needed to be done.
This can be a good temporary fix until you decide to get the whole care done.
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I know its too late to mention but... you know any store that sells automotive paint could've mixed the original color into an aerosol can to make it easier to match. I thought you were doing the whole car black!