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18th October 2010, 00:18
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lacquer
this might sound stupid but my vts alloys where re-furbished but dont really shine much could you just have them lacquered again cheers
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18th October 2010, 00:27
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Go back to where ever you got them done and get them to sort it out. If it's not right then they should repairs the damage.
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Same, my eyes are sore already from squinting so hard to see if you can see her kitty-kat
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18th October 2010, 00:32
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what it is I swapped them with my old alloys as apparently they were done recently but are even staring to flake and I have no idea where they were done or by who..
is there a lacquer you can buy and do it your self? thanks
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18th October 2010, 00:45
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Yeah you can buy lacquer but I wouldn't go ahead and start re-lacquering them just yet. If it's just a dull finish you might be able to get away with wet-sanding and polishing, but then again it could be the actual clear coat failing.
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Same, my eyes are sore already from squinting so hard to see if you can see her kitty-kat
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18th October 2010, 00:50
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ok mate cheers for that I'll put up some pictures and see what's the best thing to do.
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18th October 2010, 02:02
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If its the paint starting to flake then id say you're going to have to start from scratch on them...
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21st October 2010, 00:54
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if you do re laqure them make sure to give them a good wet flatting first, you want to get rid of most or all of the old laqure and give the clear a key to stick to
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