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Post by firemac on Nov 6, 2022 16:45:40 GMT
Would vinyl wrapping of the affected panels be an option?
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 6, 2022 17:19:15 GMT
Also how long after buying the car did the shine vanish ? Quite quickly I suspect, Charlie ... Being the sad whatsit that I am, I went back and looked at the original RAV4 No4 thread and, I think that, whereas all looked shiny and bright in May 2020, the bonnet and driver's door looked less so in pictures posted in June 2020 and in August 2020 ... ? You are correct Phillip looking back at the old piccys :yes: We never noticed at all until my mate was leaving the one day and spotted it, that was some time last year. |
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 6, 2022 17:21:19 GMT
Would vinyl wrapping of the affected panels be an option? Not sure about wrapping Jim, i think that would be more difficult to match up to the rest of the car and does it tear/mark easily? |
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 6, 2022 17:25:25 GMT
Charlie. I have been out with a clean white cloth and used Autoglyms super resin polish and no paint came off at all, i tried it on three different areas of the door and i think that there is a lacquer on the door now but i am no expert :no:
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Post by firemac on Nov 6, 2022 17:59:42 GMT
Would vinyl wrapping of the affected panels be an option? Not sure about wrapping Jim, i think that would be more difficult to match up to the rest of the car and does it tear/mark easily? Not sure, Paul, but it’s very popular and I think that the technology has come on a great deal in the last couple of years. There’s quite a few operators around now so it might be worth asking.😊 |
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Post by charliefarlie on Nov 6, 2022 18:10:58 GMT
Charlie. I have been out with a clean white cloth and used Autoglyms super resin polish and no paint came off at all, i tried it on three different areas of the door and i think that there is a lacquer on the door now but i am no expert  No colour indicates lacquer is there…. If there is lacquer then it should polish up to a shine. 👍👍👍 Bear in mind though that SRP is an ultra low cut polish. Even so it should give an indication. |
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 6, 2022 19:46:11 GMT
Charlie. I have been out with a clean white cloth and used Autoglyms super resin polish and no paint came off at all, i tried it on three different areas of the door and i think that there is a lacquer on the door now but i am no expert No colour indicates lacquer is there…. If there is lacquer then it should polish up to a shine. 👍👍👍 Bear in mind though that SRP is an ultra low cut polish. Even so it should give an indication. So assuming that it is lacquered Charlie and seeing as it was shiny to start with, why is it that just those two panels have gone like they are now, very dull after only a month or so of ownership. |
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Post by charliefarlie on Nov 6, 2022 21:14:20 GMT
No colour indicates lacquer is there…. If there is lacquer then it should polish up to a shine. 👍👍👍 Bear in mind though that SRP is an ultra low cut polish. Even so it should give an indication. So assuming that it is lacquered Charlie and seeing as it was shiny to start with, why is it that just those two panels have gone like they are now, very dull after only a month or so of ownership. As I said above. I’d have a fair wager they’ve ( two panels ) have been repainted. Then the sun has faded the lacquer ..I say faded because to try and explain or put into words the variety of things the sun can do to not only repainted surfaces but factory paint is almost endless. Try this. Find a spot out of sight and polish it with a medium cut polish. I don’t know what you have but SRP is to mild. I’ve only ever used SRP as a paint cleanser. Anyway with a medium cut polish try in stages till it really looks good. If that’s possible and I bet it is you’ll know for sure it’s the lacquer is there and it’s reacting to sunlight and or UV light. Sunlight. You could get away with a polish up and a couple of applications of a sealant like Zaino Z8…. Sure you’ll need to apply the sealant 3 or 4 times a year but that’s better than paying out for paint. If you decide to polish as above with a medium cut polish keep checking your cloth. The moment you see black on it stop. you’ve nothing too loose as it’s win or bust👍👍 |
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Post by bigkev on Nov 7, 2022 10:57:47 GMT
Paul……PLEASE learn from me……get the car to yer mate and up on ramps…..very carefully inspect the underside for corrosion and perforating easily.
WTF has this got to do with faded paint…? Everything…….do NOT throw good money at aesthetics of an aging car, when at its heart lies MOT failures like mine did. I had spent WEEKS doing everything Charlie taught me and had the paint gleaming, including £650.00 worth of respraying…..very well at that.
Underside was fotally tucked. Think on. Car now with somebody who knows people who can repair, and has a 59k miles 2006 auto gearbox and engine that will go for years yet.
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 7, 2022 15:23:44 GMT
Charlie- I do have some other polish which i can try but do you mean rubbing it with a cloth by hand or using a polisher?
I don't have a polisher but could use an electric drill on a small patch, but as i said earlier on i did try this before some time ago but it was using the SRP and made no difference then but could try it with the other polish?
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 7, 2022 15:43:13 GMT
Paul……PLEASE learn from me……get the car to yer mate and up on ramps…..very carefully inspect the underside for corrosion and perforating easily. WTF has this got to do with faded paint…? Everything…….do NOT throw good money at aesthetics of an aging car, when at its heart lies MOT failures like mine did. I had spent WEEKS doing everything Charlie taught me and had the paint gleaming, including £650.00 worth of respraying…..very well at that. Underside was fotally tucked. Think on. Car now with somebody who knows people who can repair, and has a 59k miles 2006 auto gearbox and engine that will go for years yet. Kev i get where you are coming from mukka thanks for the advice and i am sorry to hear of your misfortune with the Rav but our Rav has been checked and was solid underneath last time we checked last year when we did the brakes on it, and the only mention of corrosion on any of the MOTs where the last four have been at a Toyota dealers, if that's anything to go by, was on the brake pipes which were all replaced by the previous owner. Also the previous owner who had it for a number of years lived in London and i did find the Rav parked up on the previous owners Drive by using Google maps before we bought it. Even the fuel pipe was in good condition when we looked at that and has now been treated. We have thought long about doing this Kev and now Mrs P has decided to keep it more long term she wants it looking nice as the two panels, but the door especially sticks out really bad. Has your last experience put you off getting another Rav Kev? |
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Post by charliefarlie on Nov 7, 2022 17:49:28 GMT
Charlie- I do have some other polish which i can try but do you mean rubbing it with a cloth by hand or using a polisher? I don't have a polisher but could use an electric drill on a small patch, but as i said earlier on i did try this before some time ago but it was using the SRP and made no difference then but could try it with the other polish? Paul do it by hand. I’m trying to work out for sure whether you have lacquer. If you do then I will advise or pop over one day with a machine and some polishes. But I need to know if there is material to polish. I can also take some measurements of your paints thickness on every panel so you’ll know positively what is original and what isn’t. That will help you in the future if you ever decide to pick up a machine and have a go. Or if anyone else has a go for you. I need you to find a spot out of the way. Then polish a tiny area with a mid cut polish on a microfibre cloth . If it responds by shining like it used to do you have lacquer and I will sort it for you. If your cloth turns black or you can’t get a shine then it’s paint. It will either polish up or your cloth will turn black though. |
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Post by bothwellbuyer on Nov 7, 2022 17:56:33 GMT
I posted up a few months ago pics of the silver 2002 RAV 3 door I bought...I got the front nearside wing repaired and resprayed; the passenger door resprayed; the front bumper had a little ding so that got repaired along with the front panel under the grill also resprayed.
I provided the paint, getting it colour matched by a local specialist wholesaler who uses a colour match machine. The spray shop provided the lacquer. The paint cost me £58. The sprayer took £450 I think which was a very good price..cash only, and I think the guys are Polish. They have a good reputation and I can't fault their work. (based in Airdrie)
After a bit of thought, I had the drivers door resprayed to get rid of scratches too deep to polish, and the rear bumper quarter nearside which was hit by somebody. Think he charged me £60 for the bumper. Not sure..think the drivers door was £150.
The colour match is fine - you couldn't tell it been sprayed anywhere.
Ask about, and ask for references if you choose to use a spray shop. I got a quote from another spray shop, and he was looking for double this !
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Post by bothwellbuyer on Nov 7, 2022 17:58:33 GMT
I should have echoed what Big Kev said....that age of RAV will need the sills checked; the petrol fuel filler pipe assembly double-checked; and more importantly the rear subframe.
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Post by Paulus17 on Nov 7, 2022 20:37:01 GMT
Charlie- I do have some other polish which i can try but do you mean rubbing it with a cloth by hand or using a polisher? I don't have a polisher but could use an electric drill on a small patch, but as i said earlier on i did try this before some time ago but it was using the SRP and made no difference then but could try it with the other polish? Paul do it by hand. I’m trying to work out for sure whether you have lacquer. If you do then I will advise or pop over one day with a machine and some polishes. But I need to know if there is material to polish. I can also take some measurements of your paints thickness on every panel so you’ll know positively what is original and what isn’t. That will help you in the future if you ever decide to pick up a machine and have a go. Or if anyone else has a go for you. I need you to find a spot out of the way. Then polish a tiny area with a mid cut polish on a microfibre cloth . If it responds by shining like it used to do you have lacquer and I will sort it for you. If your cloth turns black or you can’t get a shine then it’s paint. It will either polish up or your cloth will turn black though. OK Charlie i will try tomorrow if it stops raining. I have some of that G3 i think it is, will that be suitable? |
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