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I thought about asking this on the other thread, but since that vehicle is reasonably late model, I thought I'd start a separate thread so as not to confuse the issue.
1995 Mitsubishi Mirage, lots of miles, leaks oil, burns oil, leaks trans fluid. That's the bad.
The good is, it starts quickly everytime, no matter how hot or cold it is and we get both here. AC works fine and it gets good gas mileage. It's my dad's every day driver. He wont spend any money on it and I agree that he shouldn't. He does watch the fluid levels religiously and keeps it washed and cleaned out, but there is no way he's going to spring for a paint job on it.
It has quite a bit of clear coat damage, especially on the back part of the car. Also it has a large area (4"X6") on the rear bumper cover that has no paint and the black plastic is showing through.
I want to use the car to practice on and get it looking as decent as reasonably possible.
So what suggestions do you have for cleaning up the bad areas, slowing the decay and protecting what's left?
Should I treat the undamaged areas and the damaged areas differently?
Obviously any suggestions given will have to approved by me and at that point you are off the hook completely. I won't even complain. Experimental suggestions are ok too.
1995 Mitsubishi Mirage, lots of miles, leaks oil, burns oil, leaks trans fluid. That's the bad.
The good is, it starts quickly everytime, no matter how hot or cold it is and we get both here. AC works fine and it gets good gas mileage. It's my dad's every day driver. He wont spend any money on it and I agree that he shouldn't. He does watch the fluid levels religiously and keeps it washed and cleaned out, but there is no way he's going to spring for a paint job on it.
It has quite a bit of clear coat damage, especially on the back part of the car. Also it has a large area (4"X6") on the rear bumper cover that has no paint and the black plastic is showing through.
I want to use the car to practice on and get it looking as decent as reasonably possible.
So what suggestions do you have for cleaning up the bad areas, slowing the decay and protecting what's left?
Should I treat the undamaged areas and the damaged areas differently?
Obviously any suggestions given will have to approved by me and at that point you are off the hook completely. I won't even complain. Experimental suggestions are ok too.
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