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    Need some advice. Will this come out and how I should go about paint correction.

    I picked up a car I have always wanted. Its a 1990 ASC/Mclaren Turbo Grand Prix. They only made the car for 2 years (1989,1990) and only made around 4-5,000 of them in total. The base price in 1990 was a little over $25,000 which was just a little cheaper then a Corvette of the same year.

    So last year I found one for sale on craigslist that was a 1 owner with 121k miles. The catch it hadn't been driven since 2000. And in those 12 years I believe it sat near a tree. The paint is pretty messed up in some areas. Its going to be repainted in a few years but I want to get it the best it can look right now since I will be taking it to the Pontiac Nationals car show and some local shows.

    Here's some pics of the car.





    And the damage

    The roof






    The trunk







    The hood
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    Re: Need some advice. Will this come out and how I should go about paint correction.

    Is it a single stage paint or a basecoat/clearcoat system? It doesn't look too bad in those pictures honestly. You could probably get it shined up pretty nicely. I can't really tell in those pictures if it is really paint damage or just the harsh light reflecting poorly on an oxidized surface.

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      Re: Need some advice. Will this come out and how I should go about paint correction.

      Base clear. I know the hood and the roof should come out pretty nicely with a good buffing with 105 or even UC, 205, 2.0 swirl remover. The trunk seems to have some pitting in it though.

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        Re: Need some advice. Will this come out and how I should go about paint correction.

        I bought a red metallic GM car that had a long rest under a tree a few years ago, so I've been there, done that. After a thorough washing, including digging out all the sap and garbage from the cracks and crevices, my first step was a lengthy, thorough clay job. After you get it squeeky clean, then you can evaluate the finish and plan your attack. UC applied by rotary worked great for me on most areas, as I didn't have any 105 at the time. Clearcoat failure is irreversible, but some color sanding up to 2000-3000 grit, followed buy UC /105 can soften the effects a bit. After that, just use what you need to eliminate the haze and bring the finish up to the best level you can. I used M02 and M09 since I had some on hand, but I'm sure 205 will likely do as much in one step.
        Just remember that you have a "survivor" and it'll never be absolutely perfect after 20 years of exposure. Just take your time and get it to the highest level you can. To most folks' untrained eyes, a high level of shine hides a lot of sins, so you might be surprised at your results.
        Good luck!

        Bill

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        • #5
          Re: Need some advice. Will this come out and how I should go about paint correction.

          Originally posted by BillyJack View Post
          I bought a red metallic GM car that had a long rest under a tree a few years ago, so I've been there, done that. After a thorough washing, including digging out all the sap and garbage from the cracks and crevices, my first step was a lengthy, thorough clay job. After you get it squeeky clean, then you can evaluate the finish and plan your attack. UC applied by rotary worked great for me on most areas, as I didn't have any 105 at the time. Clearcoat failure is irreversible, but some color sanding up to 2000-3000 grit, followed buy UC /105 can soften the effects a bit. After that, just use what you need to eliminate the haze and bring the finish up to the best level you can. I used M02 and M09 since I had some on hand, but I'm sure 205 will likely do as much in one step.
          Just remember that you have a "survivor" and it'll never be absolutely perfect after 20 years of exposure. Just take your time and get it to the highest level you can. To most folks' untrained eyes, a high level of shine hides a lot of sins, so you might be surprised at your results.
          Good luck!

          Bill
          I agree -- start with a very thorough wash and clay then re-evaluate.

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          • #6
            Re: Need some advice. Will this come out and how I should go about paint correction.

            Ya I have a bunch of that tree gunk in every crack. The passenger half of the car has been clay bar'd twice. Thanks guys. I'll do some more work and get more pictures for ya the more I get into it.

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