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FlangMasterJ
18th March 2007, 16:48
Howdy team,

Looking to sell my 1992 Corolla to get either a van or ute for transporting my dirtbike.

My Corolla is in great nick mechanicaly but the red paint has dulled and oxidised significantly. Not all of the car has dulled for instance half of the roof is shiney where as the other half is not. This is from being parked under a carport where the car's ass protruded.

Anyone have any idea of what needs to be done to get it lookng decent?
Macktheknife
18th March 2007, 18:42
Ever heard of cutting paste and polishing cream? Go see Repco.
0arbreaka
18th March 2007, 21:13
How much you after for the car? It really depends to what extent the paint has dulled to, if its really bad it may be a case of getting it refinished by a car painter if not it'll be a cut and polish job. Older Toyotas paint is known to fade quite badly.
Grub
18th March 2007, 21:26
If the car has a base coat clear on it, do not use a cutting coompound on it! Cutting compound will take the basecoat off and you then have a huge issue - like a repaint.

A good polish might do the trick. If it doesn't go see a painter, don't guess
SpinFx
18th March 2007, 21:52
If you cant afford a painter go to repco or paint shop and get a colour match can, mask bad area and respray yourself, beats paying hundreds of dollars for a pro to do it.....afterall it's a corolla not a ferrari. and i'm guessing you want to make as much as you can. 2 cans of colour and 2 cans of clear are only about $60.00
Motu
19th March 2007, 08:19
Neopol furniture polish.
Hans
19th March 2007, 08:48
Yeah, especially Toyota red paint goes quite badly. It leaves these "slimy" patches where the paint has gone matt. Cut/polish. Take it to a groomers. Might cost you a 100 all up but they'll do a god job and leave you to do the work you're paid for.
FlangMasterJ
19th March 2007, 09:02
Toyota red paint goes quite badly. It leaves these "slimy" patches where the paint has gone matt.

Bang on Hans. Cut and polish it is. Cheers guys. I'll post before and after pics.
Hans
19th March 2007, 09:05
No probs, used to work at Toyota ages ago. Common problem. They only fixed it about 98ish.
FlangMasterJ
19th March 2007, 09:38
How much you after for the car?

I'm looking for roughly $2000 :yes:
F5 Dave
19th March 2007, 17:23
yeah my Red Toy Van (for hauling the dirt & racebikes) has same issue. Bit scared to cut it (again). Polish didn't take too well this time. Thought about trying that Turtle colour wax. Anyone tried it?

Really I'm only trying to keep it waterproof so it doesn't rust, but would be nice if came up ok. Who am I kidding it gets filthy down the dirt roads & I'm too lazy to wash it after doing the bike.

98 would have been when they started the clear coat I guess.
Dave Lobster
19th March 2007, 18:31
Why not use a few tins of this?
Disco Dan
19th March 2007, 18:34
T-CUT

Great stuff, comes in a range of colours. Has a slight abrasive property to it and even fills minor scratches as you polish. Scrub it on, let it dry to a white film then buff with a clean cheese cloth. Works everytime.
Motu
19th March 2007, 20:17
Oh man,you guys like to do it the hard way - just wipe on the furniture polish and walk away.....
lb99
19th March 2007, 20:43
Oh man,you guys like to do it the hard way - just wipe on the furniture polish and walk away.....

are you serious?

does that shit really work without damage?
0arbreaka
19th March 2007, 21:11
when you lookin to sell it?
FlangMasterJ
19th March 2007, 21:58
As soon as possible.
NotaGoth
20th March 2007, 19:17
Firstly... As I buyer... I would prefer knowing that what I see is what I'll get... Not some cheap arse coverup/home jobbie respray.....:mellow:
onearmedbandit
20th March 2007, 19:26
Huh? Everyone dresses up their vehicles before sale, if you don't you're doing yourself out of more money.
Grub
20th March 2007, 19:29
Firstly... As I buyer... I would prefer knowing that what I see is what I'll get... Not some cheap arse coverup/home jobbie respray.....:mellow:

Yeah and as the buyer, you'd tell the seller "... this car is a mess, it's going to cost me heaps to make it look nice, the best I can offer you is $1,250.
NotaGoth
20th March 2007, 19:34
Yeah and as the buyer, you'd tell the seller "... this car is a mess, it's going to cost me heaps to make it look nice, the best I can offer you is $1,250.

So long as it runs fine the paintwork shouldn't matter......

Still stick by preferring to be able to see what it is exactly that I'm buying..
NotaGoth
20th March 2007, 19:46
Is the car manual or auto..?

What sort of k's?

Plonk something ridiculous on it... ONO.... Gives room for offers and you are more than likely going to end up with what you want for it...

You buy a car with a crappy paint job... Its you're choice....

You buy a car with hidden crappy paint job... its not... Guess I've just been brought up being overly fair...

As a mechanic my old man wouldn't purchase anything if it had been obviously touched up... I wouldn't want it done to me... And I wouldn't do it to others...

My crap upbringing..

Will shut up now...
FlangMasterJ
20th March 2007, 20:33
I'm not trying to cover up a crappy paintjob. I'm trying to remove the oxidisation and dulled finish then polish it back to it's original condition. :shutup:
Ixion
20th March 2007, 21:16
are you serious?

does that shit really work without damage?

It works as far as the front gate. That's where the warrenty runs out.
F5 Dave
21st March 2007, 10:31
So long as it runs fine the paintwork shouldn't matter......

Still stick by preferring to be able to see what it is exactly that I'm buying..

I'd totally want to be sure the paintwork could be brought up to ok, if it is stuffed it will be porous & rust easier.

What is a Coushin anyway?

[hmm, tries google search] Connecticut's premiere youth band, Pin Coushin
um, ok.