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Its been a while since I detailed a black LCR, but all the memories came flooding back as the car arrived late last night and I shone the LED torch on the panel to check the swirls. The car was filthy too: First job this morning was the interior: Befores:

hi there any1 else had this problem?? the top of the door at the window seal on both doors above door handle at corner the paint has flaked off right thorugh to the bare metal and has started to rust and paint seems to be flakin off more and more i have tried touch up paint but making matters...

Hello, Does anyone have experience of the red paint flaking off the Brembo calipers on Cupra R . I purchaed the car recently and would just like to bring them back to their original state. Has anybody any suggestions???

well i now have one caliper painted.:funk: just used red hammerite smooth as some folks suggested. gave it a few coats, and gave the wheel a good old clean while it was off. 1 down, 3 to go, sometime! paint was still fresh when i took the photo, hopefully it'll dull down, don't like it too...

Has anybody come accross this or have had this happen to you ovni leon? It has happened to my mates leon too. What happens is if you put the brown paper masking tape on the roof and peel it off it takes the laquer off with it. I mean its paper tape lol!!! Is this a common thing? My car is 2003...

as ive seen so far many people suffer with faded yellow cars as i found out after buying mine just over a week ago. a first thought running through my head was to try and get a blow over respray but after seeing some of the lads work on here with claying and polishing/waxing etc i was...

Hi All, I am looking for a good paint shop around london or Cambridge. Does anyone know of any as I need a few bits painting. Cheers Alex

hiya just wondering if anyone knows the paint code or could find the paint code for my black ibiza the sticker has gone from the boot floor. whats the paint name to and is it metalic and whats the code is anyone can help asap please my sprayer need to order the paint tonight.

Hey all, For some unknown source, I've discovered some very slight marks on my drivers seat, which look like paint. I have absolutely no idea how to remove them - there is even a small mark on my leather steering wheel. I have tried the Gliptone leather cleaner/conditioner just for...

can any body tell me out of interest , what the skin of paint on my car consists of. from the metal up? ive recently had a small couple of dents on the top of the front wing. one dent has gone through the paint. its tiny but needs sorting..... thus paints suddenly become interesting:D

Ive had my Ibiza fr for about 4 months now and its on a 04 plate but it wasnt until my m8 said has it been pranged before i was like why he pointed out the back of the car well the back bumper well everywhere below the back lights is a slightly different shade of silver darker than the rest of...

Looking so change the colour of my wheels and I was wondering where I can get anthracite paint from?? Cheers Alex

Hi, Someone reversed into my drivers door so it was sorted out. But I am not too happy with the colour match between the door and the quarter panel. I think they sprayed the front wing as well as it doesn't seem to different from the door. Is this just the way it is when the car is Red ...

A mate is after some ideas for paint for his car and loves my colour soooooooo has anyone please got the paint code and a rough price per litre??? Thanks

Hi I have a small scratch on one alloy which is not worth refurbing as it has only taken the siver paint off, is there anywhere apart from my local wheel refurb garage that I could source a small amount of the silver paint to patch it up. Cheers Nick

Anyone know? Getting my side skirts painted and need to know this. Would like to know if its clear coated or just single stage. I'd imagine its a water based paint with clear coat.

How much have people been charged to have the Aero/BTCC rear spoiler and side skirts painted and fitted to their cars? I was quoted £300 + VAT this morning which I thought was quite reasonable considering it will come with the full guarantee with it being the approved bodyshop and all. I had...

I drove very slowly up a curb to park, when the tyre compressed, this happen to the rim, tyres have the correct 29psi in as I checked yesterday... It looks like the wheel has been refinished before, note the "layers" of paint. Theres no damage to the tyre either, its as if theres too...

Hello, I think I have read on here before about some people having issues with paint in perfections but here goes. My Luna Grey FR is only 3 weeks old and I have only just managed to give it a good clean with the weather being so pants the last few days. After washing it I noticed the...

Hey peeps... I've got a silver Leon on its way - is that Arctic Grey or Luna Grey? can someone also look @ the paint code for me please - and post it up?! thanks in advance JK