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 maddriver9
Regular  Location: nr leek Registered: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 341 Status: Offline |
Post #1
hi all just bought my self another 6 after a few long years.its a cherry red phase 2 but the paint needs work. the roof and boot has faded, what does everyone use to try and revive it before i have to shell out for paint? ________________________________________ 178bhp 205gti6¼ mile in 14.2 |
 Posted 30th Apr 2013 at 19:53
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro  Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Get it machine polished and see how it comes out. ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 30th Apr 2013 at 20:13
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coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Don't waste too much money on getting it polished! It's laquered so you can't cut the paint,respray is the only way to get it red again.  ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 30th Apr 2013 at 21:54
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willow
Regular  Location: horley Registered: 21 Jun 2004 Posts: 123 Status: Offline |
Post #4
I've got the same problem and whilst I probably wouldn't fork out for a re-spray any time soon, if a machine polish was likely to make a difference I'd deffo get that done.When I did a search a while ago there seemed to be as many posts saying "a machine polish will help" as there were saying "it is laquered so you're stuffed". Is there a firm concensus either way for Cherries? |
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Posted 1st May 2013 at 13:53
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Difficult to say. If the problem is that the red is faded you need to take it back to the base coat to polish up the red, but then would need more lacquer. I'd try some elbow grease with some T-cut or something just in case, but more likely than not it is the red faded under the lacquer. Unless the car has been repainted with solid colour with no lacquer. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 4th May 2013 at 00:19
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jamiek_uk2000
Seasoned Pro  Location: Llanelli Registered: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,925 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Mine is losing it's lacquer at an alarming rate now, just coming off every panel. Respray coming up soon. Thankfully a mate has a booth and owes me favours!________________________________________ 205 GTi Red - G939 RTU - Died!306 GTi 6 Diablo - Being resurrected! Project Thread Looking for: VTS P1 Rack PR1.2 16" |
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Posted 4th May 2013 at 04:00
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jammamayhew
Banned! Location: Ipswich Registered: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 3,637 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Whats the cost of a full re spray to a very high standard there days? £1k?________________________________________ JAMMA "M44YHW" MAYHEWLOSE WEIGHT NOW - ASK ME HOW - NUTRI-FIX GTi6 LPG, The best of both worlds! 2006: 1997 R reg 306 1.4 Miami - Diablo Red - DEAD 2007: 1999 V reg 306 1.4 Meridian - Diablo Red - SOLD 2007-09: 1998 S reg 306 GTi6 - Diablo Red - DEAD 2009-10: 1998 R reg Corsa 1.2 - Blue - SOLD 2010-13: 2001 Y reg 306 GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red - DEAD 2013 - 2013: 2000 X reg GTi6 LPG - Moonstone Blue - DEAD 2013 - current: 2001 X reg GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red ]FOR SALE[/b] "I LIVE FOR THE 306" |
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Posted 4th May 2013 at 07:27
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coskev
Seasoned Pro Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
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willow wrote: I've got the same problem and whilst I probably wouldn't fork out for a re-spray any time soon, if a machine polish was likely to make a difference I'd deffo get that done. When I did a search a while ago there seemed to be as many posts saying "a machine polish will help" as there were saying "it is laquered so you're stuffed". Is there a firm concensus either way for Cherries? Deffo laquered A machine polish will shine the laquer,but will not cut the red paint that is faded under the laquer Sideskirts,mirror caps and grill and hockey sticks will cut back to bright red,as they are not laquered  jammamayhew wrote: Whats the cost of a full re spray to a very high standard there days? £1k? £1k would be a mates rates respray. If you wanted the bodyshop to do the lot,remove lights/bumpers/window seals/rectify all dents/dings etc you would be looking at circa £2.5k for a top notch job  ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 4th May 2013 at 10:19
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willow
Regular Location: horley Registered: 21 Jun 2004 Posts: 123 Status: Offline |
Post #9
coskev wrote: willow wrote: I've got the same problem and whilst I probably wouldn't fork out for a re-spray any time soon, if a machine polish was likely to make a difference I'd deffo get that done. When I did a search a while ago there seemed to be as many posts saying "a machine polish will help" as there were saying "it is laquered so you're stuffed". Is there a firm concensus either way for Cherries? Deffo laquered A machine polish will shine the laquer,but will not cut the red paint that is faded under the laquer Sideskirts,mirror caps and grill and hockey sticks will cut back to bright red,as they are not laquered Darn. Looks like it is staying "Fifty shades of pink" for now then. |
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Posted 7th May 2013 at 12:59
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
Post #10
get it wrapped________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 7th May 2013 at 13:01
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Spray with plasti-dip________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 7th May 2013 at 18:15
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