85 GS - Tender Blue Clearcoat Issues
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85 GS - Tender Blue Clearcoat Issues
Picked up this 85 GS recently, thinking I would part it out. Too nice for that, so I want to spruce it up. I think the clearcoat can be fixed...
Original Tender Blue (V3) paint is in great shape on the sides
Top has clearcoat damage - looks repairable
Front has clearcoat damage - looks repairable
Original Tender Blue (V3) paint is in great shape on the sides
Top has clearcoat damage - looks repairable
Front has clearcoat damage - looks repairable
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Picked up this from ExpressPaint - I will let you know how it turns out!
Includes OEM (Mazda V3 - Tender Blue Metallic) basecoat with clearcoat, accelerant and sprayer. Also picked up dual paint pen with OEM paint on one end and clearcoat on the other. Brilliant!
Includes OEM (Mazda V3 - Tender Blue Metallic) basecoat with clearcoat, accelerant and sprayer. Also picked up dual paint pen with OEM paint on one end and clearcoat on the other. Brilliant!
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I will be sure to let you know! You are right - it is tempting to try to go too fast and make a mess so it is all about the prep and taking your time. It is those darn videos that gave me the confidence to try this. I recently used a lower quality kit on my F-150 and it turned out pretty nice. The videos definitely helped.
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I will be sure to post pics. I wanted to "practice" on my old pickup first before I tried it on the rx-7 it actually turned out pretty good! As someone said above... it is all in the prep work.
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JSmall (01-12-20)
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Here are the before/after pics using cheaper products (OEM paint from Autozone) and 2K clearcoat. Not perfect, but adequate for a 2004 F-150. Big lesson learned: I will need more paint and clearcoat for the RX-7. One can doesn't go that far. Will probably need 4x what I have. So, considering maybe a low end paint sprayer in lieu of the spray cans. Thoughts please!
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I have used it on two different motorcycle paint jobs, it looks great at first, but it does not last, I would not use it again. Just my two cents. Lasted a couple of years then started peeling.
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As far as the old pickup... even if I have to do it again at some point, still worth doing. My hood and cab top were awful.
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