paint job repairs

Hello

Ive a 407 2.0Hdi which just got absolutely coverd in bird dropping over last summer when I was away... now the paintwork is burnt with many flat dull blemishes.

I spoke to one spray shop about repairs and was told as its a peugeot it would need a complete respray of the effect panels which is most of them...

I cant beliebe that just because its a peugeot I need a full spray, he also allided to Tcut etc just making it worse...

Any ideas or advice....
 
Contact these people:

Autowash, Stapleford Airfield, Essex.
www.detailing-specialists.co.uk

Contact: 01708 688960 and let them know Dr Reid recommended them to you.

I will add this, do not panic until you spoken to these people and let them take a look at it. They have performed nothing short of miracles in the past on bodywork which had been written off.
 
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find a decent valeter. most bird poop will etch into the paintwork however if your lucky you can polish it back. Tcut wont touch it youll need a good polish and machine. a professional could charge what a a cheap respray would cost though and could also take a couple of days
 
^^^ Thanks for that PG ;)

@ Pkelly, if the bodywork cannot be saved, then you could consider having the car wrapped which would be a much cheaper solution to a respray. Try Totally Dynamics based in Enfield (It's a franchise) who are very good.

Good luck buddy :)
 
It is worth having a go with the proper equipment if you have a day to spare . It will probably cost £150-£200 all in but may save you £££s and you still have the machine to use .
I have recently been converted to using a proper polisher and wish I had got one years ago - The proper kit really does work much better than the £19.99 halfords jobby.

First wash the car quite a few times with snowfoam or a decent car shampoo and try claying the car
You will need a proper orbital polisher (not a sander with a mop) I bought a mequiars one for £140 but there are cheaper . The mequiars has a variable speed but supplies more torque as you press harder which is much better than a conventional sander.

You will also need a set of hex pads as some are finer than others and some decent cutting compound. For difficult work hex pads hold the polish/cutting compound much longer.

The worse you can do is go throgh the laquer and it may save you £££s As a last resort you could even try 1500 or 200 grade wet and dry with lots of soapy water

Incedentally Im not sure that your advice was spot on . Its difficult to see how completely shot paintwork can be made worse. And it isnt just pugeuot paint - a lot of modern paints are affected that way if the poop is left on for a long time.

Good luck
 
only thing i can add to sleepers is that if you do decide to go and do it yourself.
then vist a scrappy and see if you can get a couple of panels to practice on 1st.
just polish it up to a mirror finish then attack it with a green scouring pads to scratch it and then try and get it back.

the snow foam is more expense for you is youve not got the kit. this is the only time id say about using fairy liquid to wash your car as itll help strip off any waxs as well.

decontaminate and claying is necessary as you want the pant as clean as possible before you start to polish. any dirt on the pad is going to be spinning and causing more scratching.

1500 or 200 should be 1500 or 2000 grit. soak the paper in hot soapy water over night to soften it.

pad wise a cutting, polishing and finishing pad
3m fast cut plus (cutting) and meguires 205 polish (polishing/finishing)

and take your time working with least cut ie finishing pad with 205 1st - which i doubt but if the paint is really soft it might - if that doesnt work polishing pad with 205, cutting pad with 205, polishing pad with FCP. and if all that fails then cutting with FCP. but take your time and keep the speed low.

have a look on youtube and detailingworld.co.uk for guides on how to use the polishers
 
depending on colour of car they may have suggested a full spray job Because of colour fade. So doing a spot repair would result in a patchy finish all over the car. I would suggest the same as the others here and flat with 1500 or 2000 depending on colour again. Silvers or dark colours use the 2000 grit as it will polish out easier.
 
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