After a respray....what next

[IB6376CY]

Just had the cabby resprayed, well pleased. Any ideas to preserve/improve the finish? Its been over a month so should be well hardened by now .

[Topblag]

first things is don't use a cover for any longer than a day or two for 6 months at least. If you do, you may be in for a nasty surprise. That applies for breathable covers also.

[IB6376CY]

Tell me more...............

[Topblag]

I'm no painter, nor paint scientist but there was a fellow zoner who had his bonnet sprayed and put it under a breathable cover in the winter. When he pulled the cover off after a few months, the new paint was goosed.

My painter says not to put any covers on for at least 6 months post paint.

[IB6376CY]

Interesting, thanks for replying. I´ve had a cover on it but more or less daily I air it and today I checked it and its fine. I really want to save it from birdsh,tree sap and stuff but I am in Mallorca with a better climate than UK so perhaps it cures faster, but thanks for the warning. If all goes well I´ll be in Edi tomorrow!

[Topblag]

Any chance you could bring me back a 2 door E30 shell that doesn't have any rust ?

[IB6376CY]

Ryanair xs baggage would kill me!

[kman82]

Glad I read this! My cabby is in the bodyshop now and I've been looking at covers, will find something else to spend my dosh on

[gjj107]

just out of interest what are you blokes paying for your resprays? i have a long term plan for mine just not sure if im gonna go the whole hog yet or just partial