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Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member
Username: Doody
Post Number: 476
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 - 6:14 pm: | |
martin - are you sure that applies for all 355s? i was under the impression that the earlier cars didn't have a clear coat, but that the later ones did. i also believe the glasurit/ppg paint switch happened near the end of 355 production, which could possibly be the switchover (?).
doody. |
Martin (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member
Username: Miami348ts
Post Number: 2883
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 24, 2002 - 4:49 pm: | |
355s never have a clear coat. Neither does the 348. The clear coat is built into the paint and yes you do take off the paint when you buff the car.
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Chris Richardson (Boozy)
Junior Member
Username: Boozy
Post Number: 211
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 1:14 pm: | |
It is rather dangerous to polish out scratches yourself. Have a professional do it. With paint that is not clearcoated you will get some color on your cloth when waxing. This is normal. If you have a car that has some panels clearcoated and some panels not (called single-stage) then you have had some panels repainted my friend! As far as I know Ferrari has never produced a vehicle that had some one way and some the other on the same car. I don't think it is bad if you change over to basecoat/clearcoat when repainting some panels, just something you should be aware of. |
David A. Spear (Detailman)
New member
Username: Detailman
Post Number: 24
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 9:51 pm: | |
Got a little red on my towels at first but dont use the 3m all the time buy a good poilish and then seal it up. Mine stays beautiful and is always easy to clean, the other day the guy next door said, " So, when are you gonna dry that thing". I keep it looking great. |
Robert Ziino (F355bob)
New member
Username: F355bob
Post Number: 10
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 16, 2002 - 7:22 am: | |
I have a red 95 F355 and some panels-- the hood are clear coated but most are not. Look at your paint code on the rear deck. If it has a "C" after the paint number then it is clear coated mine is not clear coated. I get alittle red on my cloth, this won't hurt with Hand Glaze--you're removing so little paint. |
Rikky Alessi (Ralessi)
New member
Username: Ralessi
Post Number: 17
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, September 15, 2002 - 11:14 pm: | |
Hmm, I am not sure but usually this will only happen when your car does not have a clear coat, maybe it has been worn in some places? It only happens with abrasive products. |
Ricky Nardis (Rickyn_f355)
New member
Username: Rickyn_f355
Post Number: 34
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, September 15, 2002 - 7:08 pm: | |
I have tons of hairline scratches/swirls (maybe from drying with a towel) that the 3M isn't getting out....looks like i'm going to have it professionally done. |
Todd Gieger (Todd328gts)
Junior Member
Username: Todd328gts
Post Number: 131
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, September 15, 2002 - 7:03 pm: | |
Mine did that too when I 1st gave it a good paint cleansing. After that you should only have to put on a good carnuba/sealer, etc. that will not lift any paint whatsoever....how's the car look now? |
Ricky Nardis (Rickyn_f355)
New member
Username: Rickyn_f355
Post Number: 33
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, September 15, 2002 - 6:37 pm: | |
not alot but i can see hints of red on the terry cloth....should i be worried? |
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