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1025 messages, Last post on Nov 12, 2009 at 10:06 AM
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Replying to: tallman1 (Apr 16, 2008 8:40 pm) Actually I was asking about both. You guys answered my question very well. Thanks. |
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I was just wondering if any body has ever had parked their car near a construction site that was spraying polyurethane foam insulation and got it on their car? My wife was parked at work and the construction site next to them was doing this. We have a 2006 Colorado truck and we're trying to decide whether or not to repaint or should we try having it removed so we keep the factory paint job? So far the insurance company and body shop have claybarred some of the hood and waxed it just as a trial, but it still seems to be there. Any ideas? Thanks, Tom 
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Replying to: tstav (May 10, 2008 2:22 pm) |
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I painted a Corolla with Green metallic and a Grand Am with white paint yesterday. I got good flow on the pontiac with canned paint. It is slighly dull. I got some flow of paint on the Toyota, and it is dull. Both cats need a clear coat. Do I need to hit both with 2000 grit wet to get more shine, before clear coat?? Not looking for perfection, just passable to sell both cars. Thanks Bill, the "shade tree mechanic of the Smokey Mountains" |
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I understand it is possible to polish old headlight lenses to make them look clear and new again. What would you folks use on some really dull 12 years old ones? Or is this a lost cause? Also is there anything special you can put on new lenses to prevent them from dulling up? 
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jun 07, 2008 10:44 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 08, 2008 7:58 am) |
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Hi, the other last after diner with my friend, when he open the door at the passenger side next to the driver, he opened it too wide and the bottom of the door stick on the pavement. I still don't understand why he kept trying to close the door when he was sitting on the passenger as this caused scratch to the bottom of the door. I got the car at the beginning of the year so it's still pretty new. It killed me to see what he did. He only steped out of the car so that the door can be closed after his third try. Now I found scratch at the bottom of the door. It's not very visible but I'm afraid the scratch will expand as the paint got off if I ignore it. What should I do? Thanks!!
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Replying to: gotq (Jun 08, 2008 10:12 am) |
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It's been a long time since I owned a new car so bear with me. Asked the dealer if he had any touch-up paint for the dings which are sure to occur. He said they don't have touch-up paint in the little bottles anymore. he said they are more like a Magic Marker. What's up with that? How do you apply that? Does it cover and last like the little nail polish bottles they used to have? Man, it stinks to be so out of the loop. 
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