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Subject:Re: Paint
From:Raimund Feussner
Date:Sat, 17 Apr 2021 22:35:57 +0200

Is the clear coat really gone, or has it turned into matte coat?

1. gone: paint job. If a new layer of clear coat is enough, only a
little test job can tell. If not enough: Complete paint job. Is this
"orly blue P5Z"? Good luck! BTDT.
2. matte: polish the hell out of it.

Regards
Raimund

Am 17.04.2021 um 15:44 schrieb Chris S:
> I have not tried, but thought of applying a quality ceramic coating to a weathered finish. Theoretically it should act as a “clear coat” while penetrating into the porous surface.
>
> Chris.
>
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
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>> Wiadomość napisana przez John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> w dniu 4/16/21, o godz. 02:41:
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>> I just bought a dark blue '91 Carat and the paint is dull flat. The clear
>> coat is gone completely. I may be able to salvage the paint but I'm in over
>> my head. I want to try still. How would the list propose that I start. This
>> thing will be a pretty dark blue gem if the paint can be restored.

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