Just wondered if anyone out there knows how to recreate the dimpled factory paint finish of the Mk3 lower section body panels? (ie, below the rubbing strip of a laser). The factory finish appears to be some sort of stone chip undercoat but it doesn't appear to be flexible or waxoyl based.
I'm just curious in case I ever have to repair or replace lower sections in the future. Cheers.
Textured paint finish effect of lower body panels
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Re: Textured paint finish effect of lower body panels
I always thought it was stonechip. But what a great question, would be very handy to know for sure.
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Re: Textured paint finish effect of lower body panels
There are some off the shelf products, such as Waxoyl Stonechip etc. However, the wording states that the product remains flexible, which doesn't sound suitable.
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Re: Textured paint finish effect of lower body panels
Don't know if Shutz its a generic term but when we did Biscuit, we used this kind of thing, applied using an air spray gun. Used on the lower panels & the whole of the underneath from memory
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tetraschutz-Ap ... B01H9IZESI
I can find out what we actually used if that would help ?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tetraschutz-Ap ... B01H9IZESI
I can find out what we actually used if that would help ?
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Re: Textured paint finish effect of lower body panels
Yes please, would be good to know and thanks for the info.Lord Flasheart wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2019 8:14 am Don't know if Shutz its a generic term but when we did Biscuit, we used this kind of thing, applied using an air spray gun. Used on the lower panels & the whole of the underneath from memory
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tetraschutz-Ap ... B01H9IZESI
I can find out what we actually used if that would help ?
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Re: Textured paint finish effect of lower body panels
Have sent my mate a text, will update later today when I get a reply
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Re: Textured paint finish effect of lower body panels
Good question as it’s stone chip but what with I have not got a clue .
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Re: Textured paint finish effect of lower body panels
OK, Shutz is a bitumen type underseal & the work of the devil DO NOT USE IT
This is the stuff to use
https://www.u-pol.com/uk/en-uk/product/ ... O5OF3dFzIU
We used this on the lower panels & all of the underneath of the car, it is also very receptive to painting over the top with your desired body colour, we used the grey colour & painted cobalt blue over the top on Biscuit.
Hope this helps
This is the stuff to use
https://www.u-pol.com/uk/en-uk/product/ ... O5OF3dFzIU
We used this on the lower panels & all of the underneath of the car, it is also very receptive to painting over the top with your desired body colour, we used the grey colour & painted cobalt blue over the top on Biscuit.
Hope this helps