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<blockquote data-quote="plutoII" data-source="post: 704915" data-attributes="member: 14411"><p>The objective of this post is to enlighten forumers as to why it is never easy, never fast nor straighforward nor cheap to honestly respray any aged vehicle properly with no shortcuts. </p><p></p><p>On the surface, this M3's white finish looked fine. </p><p>But upon closer look, it had a flat, dull look....albeit with a decent gloss level. </p><p></p><p>When work commenced on the vehicle, the 1st sign of problem materialised. </p><p></p><p>The clearcoat could be peeled off in large pieces. </p><p><img src="http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy120/JKLow123/Shaiful%20E36%20M3%20white/IMG_9879_zpsf4052671.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Some of the possible causes:</strong></span></p><p>White colour coat's quality problem/characteristic (unable to provide a proper surface for clearcoat to bond to). Many older Glasurit paint finishes used to exhibit this problem. </p><p></p><p>After white colourcoat was sprayed, sprayer waited too long before spraying the clearcoat. Usually, in our weather, you should wait no longer than 30mins max. </p><p>Some workshops can miraculously spray the colour at 4pm, let the car rest, close shop, and then spray clearcoat tommorow. Recipe for disaster. </p><p></p><p>Incompatibility between clearcoat and colourcoat. </p><p></p><p>Although clearcoat is supposed to be clear, this clearcoat was like 90% opaque, white-tinted plastic. </p><p><em>An often used old-school trick is to put a few drops of colour into the clearcoat for a more vibrant effect. But this only works on certain colours such as red, and must be skillfully done.</em> On dear E36M3 here, this only made the white paintwork look dull and flat. </p><p></p><p><em>Try clicking on this video link below</em></p><p>[video]http://s783.photobucket.com/user/JKLow123/media/Shaiful%20E36%20M3%20white/IMG_9882_zps11abc3e7.mp4.html[/video]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="plutoII, post: 704915, member: 14411"] The objective of this post is to enlighten forumers as to why it is never easy, never fast nor straighforward nor cheap to honestly respray any aged vehicle properly with no shortcuts. On the surface, this M3's white finish looked fine. But upon closer look, it had a flat, dull look....albeit with a decent gloss level. When work commenced on the vehicle, the 1st sign of problem materialised. The clearcoat could be peeled off in large pieces. [IMG]http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy120/JKLow123/Shaiful%20E36%20M3%20white/IMG_9879_zpsf4052671.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE=5][B]Some of the possible causes:[/B][/SIZE] White colour coat's quality problem/characteristic (unable to provide a proper surface for clearcoat to bond to). Many older Glasurit paint finishes used to exhibit this problem. After white colourcoat was sprayed, sprayer waited too long before spraying the clearcoat. Usually, in our weather, you should wait no longer than 30mins max. Some workshops can miraculously spray the colour at 4pm, let the car rest, close shop, and then spray clearcoat tommorow. Recipe for disaster. Incompatibility between clearcoat and colourcoat. Although clearcoat is supposed to be clear, this clearcoat was like 90% opaque, white-tinted plastic. [I]An often used old-school trick is to put a few drops of colour into the clearcoat for a more vibrant effect. But this only works on certain colours such as red, and must be skillfully done.[/I] On dear E36M3 here, this only made the white paintwork look dull and flat. [I]Try clicking on this video link below[/I] [video]http://s783.photobucket.com/user/JKLow123/media/Shaiful%20E36%20M3%20white/IMG_9882_zps11abc3e7.mp4.html[/video] [/QUOTE]
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