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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 1:26 pm Post subject: Faded Paintwork (again!) |
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All,
Right then.... I'm after ideas for sorting out the Alfa Rosso Red (now more like pink clouds) paintwork.
I use Autoglym polish, which gives it a deep red shine for about a day. It then reverts to the original pink(ish).
I'm getting tired of it, because the car is mechanically sound (touch wood) and it just looks like a big pink fairy!!!!
Any ideas (other than a respray)?
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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ak8636 Guest
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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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Hi mate!
Have same colour car.
First wash car, then use T-cut.
On top of T-cut apply wax.
Finished it last sunday and still looks good..
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ak863 Guest
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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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ps. let the t-cut dry first. |
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Bob,
I had a 'pink' Renault once. The problem with base colours ( especially red and white) is that the original finish degrades leaving the pigments prone to oxidation and only a respray will give you a lasting shine
What i did was compound the paint with G3(Farclea) and then polished it with Mer. This worked for me but to keep it looking half decent I gave it a polish every 4-6 weeks!
Go easy with the cutting compound or you'll end up with a silver car, I know
My therapist will be proud of me admitting to owning a Renault |
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Dreamracers Alfa Sprint
Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 236 Location: Sunny Zomerzet, UK
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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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lee16v wrote: |
My therapist will be proud of me admitting to owning a Renault |
Well done, its a huge step, and we are proud of you for being able to admit that.
Hi, My name is Mark and I once owned a Metro. _________________ (00=\°/=00) (00=\°/=00)
Alfasud 1.7Ti & Alfasud 1.3Ti
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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My name is Bob and I previously owned a 2CV. (No, really).
Still 'flat' cylinder design tho!
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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Guest John P Guest
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:55 am Post subject: Faded Rosso Red |
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Hi Bob
Have just recently used the same T-Cut then Autoglym Super Resin Polish technique as the other Guest (ak8636) post above.
Gave a splendid result ... neighbours coming up asking "have you bought a new car?"
Used minimum 'elbow grease' with the T-Cut; accepting the return of the original Rosso Red without busting a gut going for glassy smooth finish!
My theory is that the autoglym can supply the necessary protection.
Car sits in the full sun every day, and two weeks on still looks like new.
John P
P.S. Because I hope to get a few more years out of the car, have gone the extra mile and started applying the (expensive) Autoglym Extra Gloss protection (liquid wax) polish. Shall probably report back on its performance after a few months.
P.P.S. I have no connection with Autoglym nor am I pushing their products; ... just happens to work for me. |
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LDA Alfa 33
Joined: 28 Nov 2004 Posts: 276 Location: France
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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hmm.
my last perm 4 was the same red-faded to pink colour. i found that if i just washed it, and then put super resin polish on it was ok.
but then i tried tcut colour magic polsih. its a red polish that isnt a cutting compound (dont like the idea of using cutting compound on a rust prone-paint faded car)
it worked for a good few months with the resin polish over the top to protect it.
my current perm 4 is also red. well it was. the roof is almost white now!
every panel is a different shade or red of pink or even white.
the real problem is lead free paint. but nothing we can do about that.
i have chosen to respray my car when i get it down to a bare shell. i'm going for gloss black. wont fade them
L. _________________ A good workman allways blames his sh*t tools. |
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paddy granger Alfa Sprint
Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 248
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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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Turtle wax T-Cut (to cut back the oxidation) followed by Valma red wax (to hide small scratches and enhance colour) and finally clear wax did the trick on our 33. Mind you, it is kept inside and only driven in the dry. |
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anon Guest
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:47 am Post subject: erp |
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Too shamed to log in - heres my first car
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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mmm..... a design classic!! Bet she was a goer |
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anon Guest
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 4:39 pm Post subject: hehe |
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1 litre a-series.. 4 speed gearbox.. 2 students and all their gear travelling 250 miles to university. 92 mph indicated max speed on the m4....
Funnily enough it didnt last very long. |
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done_fishin Alfa Arna
Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 10 Location: Agios Dimitrios, Athens, Greece
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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No matter what you had as a first car .. don't be ashamed! My first was a MiniVAN!!! Bog Standard 850cc but It took me a few laps around the small circuit at Brands Hatch .... without breaking down! Of course that was a few years back now ( in the mid 70's) when a club I belonged to did a special to allow members to take their cars for a spin. _________________ A Brit in Athens since '87
resurrecting an '85 Alfa 33 1200 |
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Pipster Alfa Arna
Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 24
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:23 am Post subject: |
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pussys, mine fist was one of the first s3 series 33 that came off the production line. |
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 9:32 am Post subject: |
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oooh raise those handbags!!
My first motor was a far cry from anything Alfa, it was a '78 Ford Fiesta 1.1L on an S plate......smooth....not! Still, i was at college at the time, no money. All i can say is it was somewhere dry to entertain the laydeez (maybe i dreamt that last part) |
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paulhide P4
Joined: 20 Dec 2003 Posts: 1607 Location: Oh Beautiful Billingham
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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My first car was a good condition 1700 Renault 11, 2 years before my first Series 1 Alfa 33. Interesting because in 1984 What Car magazine found in favour of the Renault. What on earth were they smoking? There is simply no comparison. _________________ Owner's Club 33 Registrar. Now from P4 & S2 1.7 QV
http://www.alfa-pages.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=5188 |
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Bellamachinna Alfa 33
Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 352 Location: Lisbon-Portugal
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Hi....
My first car, was a 1963 Mini...With 850cc engine. Bought it when i was 16,
to hold it, until i got my driving licence.
It had a "semi -auto" transmission. If i reved it in 1st or 3rd gear, the lever would pop back to neutral...
It was my introdution with spanners also. I bought it to a guy that camed from Mozambique, and the car had the steering on the right.
I converted it myself to left hand drive
Died with blown engine.
Still miss that car.
P.Camilo _________________ All'interno della mia macchina, vi sedete, tenete sopra e CHIUDETE IN SU... |
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john 33_16v 16 Valve
Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 1406 Location: herts, uk
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 4:55 pm Post subject: First bike/ car/ alfa..... |
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1st Road Bike- Yamaha FS1-E- Ripped up the streets in 1985-6 with it's 65cc big bore kit , micron exhaust etc etc
1st Car- 1974 Mini 1000- More rust than any Alfa I've owned!! Had a really quick 1275gt later, bought for it's numberplate and sold on smartish!
1st Alfa- 1982 Alfasud Gold Cloverleaf 95bhp VGC with full Ansa- my favourite car!!!
John
P.S I'm sure many 33/ sud owners must have had a Fizzy at 16?? _________________ If it aint broke, fiddle with it until it is!
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93 33 16v Mirtle Met
08 Fiat Grande Punto Exotica Red
90 Yamaha FZR600 Genesis- Silky white/red/blue |
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kaBOOM Alfasud
Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 50 Location: Adelaide, South Australia
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2005 6:02 am Post subject: |
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hahah nice thread, its always interesting listening to what you guys have in europe
First car (I owned) Holden (GM) VL Commodore Turbo, think a Opel Reckford, that is wider, stronger, with a Australian styled rear end, and a American styled front, that runs a 200Hp 3Litre Nissan Skyline motor from the factory......Had that for about a week, sadly I couldn't insure it Oh what a rocket ship that car was......too bad vauxhall didn't import them into europe!
So I went back to driving the parents cruddy VK Commodore, think a Opel Reckford with lots of plastic, thats wider and stronger, but runs Australia's last home grown 3.3L 6 Cylinder motor.....and what a POS it was!
Now driving a Holden VL Commodore Calais, looking for a 33 project It seems rebuilding a 33 for my girlfriend has me hooked, but alas its a P4/4WD or nothing.... |
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16v_sportwagon Alfa Arna
Joined: 21 Aug 2005 Posts: 22 Location: Preston
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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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To answer the original question, Tcut followed by a polish or wax. If it is really bad then it might be worth finding a bodyshop that will buff it up instead of the Tcut.
And for the follow on bit
First Bike - Honda H100 followed by a succession of CX500s
First car - 903cc FIAT Uno, followed by 2 Triumph Heralds the second of which I still have (although it hasn't been on the road for a few years).
First Alfa - Just bought a 33 16v sportwagon, which I have already polished as I don't want it turning Alfa pink _________________ Cheers
Matthew
GLASS Lancashire Group
Bury Automobile Club |
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Tim Alfasud
Joined: 14 May 2005 Posts: 29 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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Right,
1st bike: Suzy GT250. The only stock 250 that would do 100+mph. Wrapped it round a boat trailer one night so that was that!
1st car: 1976 Ford Cortina, the original Dagenham dustbin. Nuff said.
1st Alfa: Sud 1.5Ti with Campagnoli alloys. Drove like a go cart round corners, best fun I had on 4 wheels.
As for faded paintwork, my 16v is a black beauty and looks just as shiny as the day it left the factory! _________________ If it 'aint broke.........it needs some more fixing! |
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92P4 Alfa Arna
Joined: 30 Oct 2005 Posts: 18
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Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 3:39 am Post subject: |
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1st car, 1991 Fiat Panda 1000CL in white (!!)
then:
1978 Ford Fiesta 950 pop
1992 Fiat Tipo 1.4 ie
1990 Ford Escort 1.3L
1985 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Pop Plus
1987 Ford Fiesta 1.4 Ghia
1984 Volvo 340 GLT 2.0
1992 Skoda Rapide 135 RiC
1983 Fiat Panda 45
1985 VW Golf 1.6 CL Auto
1991 Alfa 33 Permanent 4 (YES!! AT LAST!! Til the gearbox ate itself and it needed about £1500 work to pass an MoT!!)
1988 Vauxhall Astra SRi
1990 Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Merit
1989 Vauxhall Nova 1.2 Merit
1988 Mazda 323 1.3
1992 Vauxhall Astra SRi 2.0
1990 BMW E30 320i SE
1988 Lancia Delta HF IE Turbo
1992 Seat Ibiza 1.2 SLi
1995 Ford Escort 1.6 Mexico
1995 Fiat Tipo 1.9 TDSX
1992 Alfa 33 Permanent 4 (Again, at last!!)
And yes that is a hell of a lot of cars to get through in seven years!! Sure I've missed a couple out.... |
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