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probably didn't take any more shock than hitting a pothole while pulling out of a parking lot.
a Yugo... errr, excuse me, a Zastava... would be another matter.
Pardon my ignorance, what's NVH.
I'm wondering if "paintless dent removal" could fix it,or if I should try the large suction cup mentioned here last month. How much do the experts typically charge? The dent is small,a little less than a quarter.
Thanks,guys.
Ding removeal...Having my Solara for 2 years now, and knowing why Saturn used dent resistant doors, I have spend hundreds of dollars in dent removal from door dings. The place I use uses the suction cups, and does a good job, without leaving any noticable markings, "outside" the car. Under the hood, and truck, the points of entry gets screwed up and mangled.
I have seen ads on TV about those scratch-remover. Are they any good?
Thanks!
Now I'm going to try touch up for stone chips and rub smooth with The Blob Eliminator. Keep you posted.
BTW, advice came from yosteve.com, detailer on this thread. Thanks.
What can I use to get the paint off the rubber moldings and vinyl trim?
Thanks!
Clay
Polish
Wax
chevy used to have regional service centers that were factory-owned in larger cities, at least into the 1960s. dealers didn't like it. they eventually made their point, and the chevy service centers closed. we had one in fargo that took three stories over half a block to do their business.
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Tom
pearlcoat is basepaint(pigment color) with crushed mother of pearl in the formula.
Is it recommended to treat the soft top with Scotch Guard or something else? I called Scotch Guard, and they didn't make any promises regarding safety of their product on a soft top. They also mentioned that the rain will wash away the Scotch Guard after a rains.
Should I use something else, or nothing at all?
Thanks!
thanks
Eclipse) for the past several years. I think it works great. I buy it from Autofanatics. Here is the link: http://www.autofanatics.com/autcontopcar.html
Thanks again. This is exactly what I was looking for (and the UV protection is a bonus.)
http://www.autoed.com/resources/sampchaps/Duffy_2e/DUFFY_CH8.pdf
mpyne: see page 145 therein for chip resistant coatings
I want to buff/polish the paint on my car, but doing it by hand is a killer. Any recommendations on electric random-action/orbital buffers?
DjB
have not tried ABS solvent as I know what happens to the pattern and color when I use that stuff.
you could try a little black tire or vinyl top wax and see if it covers the thing up... black shoe polish if you don't have the other handy.
My father's (he lives 4 hours away :-( )backyard shop has a compressor and air-powered buffer, but I've used it in the past and know how easy it is to erase the paint completely (fortunately, I was just practicing on old cars/parts) so I will look into electric-powered machines this weekend. I also want to be able to do this whenever I have time, rather than having to wait until I visit him for a weekend.
DjB
DjB
http://www.auto-asia.com/viewcontent.asp?pk=7359
Good luck,
Tom
Does anybody know how of a relatively easy way to remove the dent? Do those dent pullers work?
I also retouched the scratch with the Toyota touch up paint pen. Is there a batter way to retouch it?
Some local detailers and dent removers here in San Diego will air brush the scratches. And some of the dealers have these guys come by once a week for their used car lot and for customers. It leaves a better look than filling the scratch with touch-up. If you do the touch-up yourself, use a toothpick or straight pin or a single bristle from a wisk-broom or large paint brush and gradually fill the sctratch, carefull not to go outside the scratch. Use several coats. It will look better than dabbing it with the brush provided in the touch-up paint.
http://www.langka.com/
If anyone has used Langka products please share your experience with us.
good luck
somebody munged up a (vinyl) bumper sticker a few elections ago on my older truck with a black marker. curiously, a little WD40 on a rag polished the marker right off.
as always, try in an inconspicuous area, etc.