Paint problem
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s5tuart

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593 posts

232 months

Thursday 20th August 2009
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I've only had my present car about a month.
The previous owner had the complete front resprayed to get rid of the stone chips.
Whilst the quality of finish is good there is a slight colour difference, the front of the car being a lighter shade than the rear. (The colour is antique Turquoise and the front seems to have less "green" in it, if that makes any sense!!!!)
Do any of you paint gurus know how I can get it to match more closely without going for a respray again? I have tried the Turtle Wax coloured wax with no luck.
T-Cut???

lewis_sharman

5,956 posts

220 months

Thursday 20th August 2009
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If the colour is different it won't polish out frown

TBH though i can't notice the difference in the pic, can you see where one colour stops and the other starts?

s5tuart

Original Poster:

593 posts

232 months

Thursday 20th August 2009
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The difference is hard to see in a photo Lewis. I hope to be at the next Herts and Beds to get some opinions.
I was wondering if the original paint (from the doors back) would T-Cut (or similar) out to get back to more the original colour and hence match the front new paint. confused Both of the wings and the bonnet have been resprayed.

V8 GRF

7,299 posts

239 months

Thursday 20th August 2009
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Don't ever use 'T' cut on TVR paint it's far too aggressive. Use something like Farcla G3 or Dodo Juice lime prime.

TVRinBFG

1,461 posts

313 months

Thursday 20th August 2009
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Was your car on the personal plate R5 P**? If so we were offered it in June and it needs re-painting. I had Top Gear Automotive check it over for me, they might still have the list of what needs doing. Seem to recall it had a good chassis.

potato muncher

613 posts

244 months

Thursday 20th August 2009
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You could find out where the front end was resprayed and get them to blend the colour down the doors, make sure they take the doors off though.