Both of these things used to be red

by "Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
Published 06/12/2017 at 01:25

Tags: No clearcoats allowed!
STARS: 5

They are now reddish.

Replies (8)

"Svend" (svend)
06/12/2017 at 01:38, STARS: 3

The bonnet of the Mazda has severe clearcote failure, but the rest can easily be brought back with a light cutting compound and a good mopping.

Polishing red cars is so satisfying as you can take a chalky red back to gloss red in very little time at all.

"Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
06/12/2017 at 03:57, STARS: 1

Now tell me how to avoid having a chalkish car in 3 weeks again and we’re good :)
I did that to my Clio 12 years back, it looked great for a few weeks, maybe waxing it would have helped

"Svend" (svend)
06/12/2017 at 05:44, STARS: 0

A wax, sealant or coating would do the trick.

Anything that offers U.V. protection. Even my summer car shampoo, Gtechniq UVwash. It’s made for yachts and other water craft but works the same on cars. It offers U.V. protection and has anti static qualities to repel dust.

"jimz" (jimz)
06/12/2017 at 07:19, STARS: 0

Now tell me how to avoid having a chalkish car in 3 weeks again and we’re good :)

Live somewhere other than on the surface of the sun.

"404 - User No Longer Available" (toni-cipriani)
06/12/2017 at 07:23, STARS: 0

I think Miatas have single-stage paint rather than clearcoat though. Last I remember when working on ours, pads all became red.

"Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
06/12/2017 at 07:27, STARS: 0

Don’t overestimate early 90's Renault paint

"Svend" (svend)
06/12/2017 at 07:34, STARS: 0

Ye’, red paint is almost always single stage but the bonnet on that Mazda, from the picture anyways, looks like clearcote peel.

"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
06/12/2017 at 08:53, STARS: 1

...they are now radish .

FTFY. At least for Sr. Popups.