Kiwi and fading!!

[Fraz]

Hey guys

went to look at a Ibiza Gti today that was super cheap but was seriously faded.

Im fairly apt at polishing and own a big bucket of g3 and a proper power polisher.

What i need to know from those with experience of this paint is how far is too far?
This particular example had some panels that were not a million miles away from almost being white!!!

Too far???

Fraz

 

[ibiza_95]

Some inspiration for you there

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[WeeJase]

earlier kiwi was a mare,later was better,but i think they all fade,maybe the new bread of detailers may be able to help.but a bodyshop couldn't help mine way back when i had it,the paint on my old ibiza changed from front to back,and was blended in as best they could.
but these deatilers can turn a pigs ear into a silk purse

 

[Jamin Berry]

Yeh Kiwi paint changed half way through the mk2 ibiza production. I read it somewhere....

Find out what polish was used on that red car.

 

[MarkJ]

Get a decent deatailer on it, these guys can work fookin wonders mate, probably cost you a good £200-£250 i would imagine but well worth it.

 

[Fraz]

na na why spend 200-250 on a 300 quid car!
I reckon I could give it a bash myself!!!

Was just wandering if anyone has had any luck with yellow??

Ive done red like that before! an old vectra

 

[WeeJase]

300 quid gti?
now your making me jealous,bals to the paint,sort the suspension and gearbox and have a hoot

 

[Fraz]

yeah thats the idea!!!

300 with a blowing exhuast and four brand new good years.

drives like a dream!!

**** it. think Il buy it anyhow!

 

[Mckellar]

if you dont buy it, give me the guys number and il take it

looking for a track car

 

[gregclarks]

i have a kiwi, the colour wont come up - the problem with that red car is the laquer/top coat has crazed and faded - reversible, simply remove it, with the KIWI, the pigment in the actual paint has faded, no polishing or t-cutting will brin it back up - believe me, my roof is nearly white, i have tried everything, with propper industrial grade equipment and a few hours of sweat. For £300... buy it though!