Do you have a red A2????

I also have the same problem. Is there any good (i.e. low cost) remedial action that can be taken?
 
I've just remembered, years ago we had a puegouh how ever its spelt, I think 405, the large saloon type thing and that was post box red, when we bought it, it was around 8 y old and we had it for a further 5 years and it never faded or peeled.
 
Thanks Seb, That's a 'Brilliant' reply from someone who is clearly well-red in these matters.
I shall check the colour code, but they are both the same colour.
Your response is particularly useful, as I have already bought a couple of spray cans, which may have been a waste of money, but better to know and not to spray it all over the cars.
Thanks again.
A
 
chesteradrian said:
Thanks Seb, That's a 'Brilliant' reply from someone who is clearly well-red in these matters.
I shall check the colour code, but they are both the same colour.
Your response is particularly useful, as I have already bought a couple of spray cans, which may have been a waste of money, but better to know and not to spray it all over the cars.
Thanks again.
A
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A touch of @Birchall humour I think :) ?.
 
Guys, what about getting our A2's wrapped as opposed to a respray; has anyone looked at the costs of that?

Question prompted by what looks like a good finish achieved on the car highlighted here.

I've heard wrapping is cheaper, due to less labour time needed - but the results look as good as.
 
If you are planning on wrapping it might not quite work out.
The reason being that they apply and remove several times during the fitting. That would almost certainly lift off some more loose lacquer.
Not only that but around the ashes of the lacquer peel there is a slight difference in height due to the list lacquer.
You can possibly get by if you sand down every area of loss so that it is smooth and not loose. That might work, but wrappers don’t like loose paint/lacquer. So check with them first to avoid any nasty surprises.

Steve B
 
dj_efk said:
Guys, what about getting our A2's wrapped as opposed to a respray; has anyone looked at the costs of that?

Question prompted by what looks like a good finish achieved on the car highlighted here.

I've heard wrapping is cheaper, due to less labour time needed - but the results look as good as.
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I've thought about wrapping a few times - alas you get what you pay for. A good wrap should cost almost as much as a respray and the issue with wraps is that when you get damage you cant touch them in. Longevity is the main issue and you have to be prepared to swap out damaged wrap when it gets dog eared.
 
You should be able to get a decent respray done for about £1500 if you shop about and are willing to remove doors and lights yourself. Wrapping won’t cost much less than that so it seems a false economy.
 
cheechy said:
I've thought about wrapping a few times - alas you get what you pay for. A good wrap should cost almost as much as a respray and the issue with wraps is that when you get damage you cant touch them in. Longevity is the main issue and you have to be prepared to swap out damaged wrap when it gets dog eared.
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If you are considering a wrap to cover lacquer peel please read my reply a couple of posts before this.

a respray in the same colour is the solution, a wrap may show the peel through it and a “same colour” respray will not be much dearer and will last years.
Steve B
 
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