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DazzyA
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Mon Dec 19, 2005 10:32 pm

Got a couple of small patches where it looks like the paint has thinned so much you can see a yellowy(nice word) coulor showing through. She's shwarz , any thoughts as to covering up?
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DaveD
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Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:25 am

how about paint!!
DazzyA
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Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:05 pm

thanks, very helpful.
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smithy318i
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Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:17 pm

the yellowy paint is probably primer from first production.

The only way to get rid of it is to paint it.
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DazzyA
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Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:15 pm

Ok, are we talking full respray or could it be touched up.
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Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:18 pm

Full respray would be the best idea but you'd get away with the spray can option.
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DazzyA
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Mon Jan 09, 2006 6:15 pm

I was thinking of using chips away or similar as I am a bit heavy fingered with the old spray, it's only 2 small areas though so may give it a go.
Is it just spray on, let dry and polish or is it more coats.
The rest of the car(except spoilers) is really good.
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