Milano red paintwork

[Bryn]

Hi guys,
Is it possible to get a Milano Red Teg buffed and detailed? I know the paintwork is very thin, so if it has faded a bit, is there anyway to bring it back up? Or is a respray the best way to go?

 

[leejw87]

Give it a good polish and wax with some decent products and spend some time doing it properly, I'm sure it will come up really nice, a respray should be a last resort if it's really bad.

 

[rascal69]

If it's faded there is no way of bringing it back am afraid.
As the red is under the clearcoat. If it's not too bad I would give the car a good clean and stay ontop of looking after it.

 

[Coldfuse]

I have tried this, around 2 years ago my friend and me tried to tackle my Milano and it was no use, it looked amazing but it was still a bit pinky on the roof. Got it booked in for a full respray now in the next few weeks so that should be good!

Pictures will be forthcoming then! :green:

 

[Mr David]

I have tried this, around 2 years ago my friend and me tried to tackle my Milano and it was no use, it looked amazing but it was still a bit pinky on the roof. Got it booked in for a full respray now in the next few weeks so that should be good!

Pictures will be forthcoming then! :green:

Coldfuse : Are you getting the respray done in Aberdeen, if so where about?

Im also from Aberdeen but drive an EP3.

 

[Bryn]

Well I went to view the car today, and it needs more than just a good polish unfortunately so the car hunt is still on!

 

[Rob R]

Can be "revitalised" so to speak. Managed this on my mates old EP3

 

[Coldfuse]

Respray is being done by http://www.jrmcoachworks.co.uk/index1.html in Edinburgh think you pay through the absolute nose for body work in Aberdeen, people trying to cash in on all the oilmoney up here....

 

[PORTHOS]

Depends really how bad it is, as Rob says you can bring back some of the colour with a good clean. Above surface defects can be polished out, below surface means you need a re-spray.

Red is the hardest colour to look after, if it's not been waxed at least once a month then it will fade very easily.

Clean the car and try using Clar Bar on it if the paint work feels rough under hand. Otherwise get some paint cleaner, have a go with that on a spot to see if it makes any difference. Use a really soft cloth, Microfibers are perfect.

 

[jay82]

brought up a pink 86 3 series back to red just can't find the bloody pics

 

[Kevin Girdler]

I have tried this, around 2 years ago my friend and me tried to tackle my Milano and it was no use, it looked amazing but it was still a bit pinky on the roof. Got it booked in for a full respray now in the next few weeks so that should be good!

Pictures will be forthcoming then! :green:

Cant wait to see the pics Coldfuse. These guys are suppose to be really good, didn't Aly get a spoiler done by them recently?

 

[Emma]

l couldn't stop my DC2 from going pink in the 5 years l had it so PX for a blue DC5

The new owner ended up having a respray in the end but was well happy!

 

[dave kil]

Are there any special waxes out there for red cars that could help as a preventative measure?