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Dealing with fading clearcoat on 850s

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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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Re: Dealing with fading clearcoat on 850s

Post by BlackBart »

Sveedy wrote: 17 Aug 2021, 18:25 If this is a re-post, sorry. Looks like my first one didn't go through.
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Sveedy, what brand is that? Looks familiar. And is lacquer the right material to use over enamel base coat? I don't know that much about paint materials.
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Its just called Automotive Touchup. They match what ever color you need. I originally bought it to paint a bumper repair that the original owner left me with. I seem to remember getting what ever was recommended - sealer, primer, paint, and clear coat.
It has all held up fine. But I'm not sure about trying to paint a large area like a roof with a rattle can. I guess with the right nozzle and some buffing it would work fine.
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