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    So I'm coming home from the paint store..

    Hey All.

    So I am coming home from the paint store today.... I hate painting but it needs to be done. Anyway....As I turn into my driveway on the way to my house, I see this guy doing some kind of paint work to his car. He didn't speak English very well so there was a little bit of a language barrier. He had a Honda that he was working on and from my trained eye, I thought it was primer that he was wet sanding However, being the curious car guy that I am I couldn't help but stop and ask what the heck he was doing to it. Turns out it wasn't primer at all, it was some kind of compound. He had it on so thick that it just looked like the black paint was primer. HE HAD THE WHOLE CAR COVERED! He said it was something to remove the scratches and seemed fairly perturbed that I asked what he was doing. And...he was doing this work in the sun!
    Anybody got any ideas as to what he was doing? Man, I wish I could have taken pictures.

    Andy
    Keeping MOL family friendly! If you need help or have a question, don't hesitate to shoot me an email or PM. 101impala@gmail.com
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    Re: So I'm coming home from the paint store..

    Perhaps he had heard of claying the car and wanted to try it out, but didn't read up on it first?
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      Re: So I'm coming home from the paint store..

      Originally posted by Lydia View Post
      Perhaps he had heard of claying the car and wanted to try it out, but didn't read up on it first?
      This was a black Honda Civic, although I couldn't tell. The thing was totally white with this dried on wax or compound. Whatever it was. I can't wait to see it tomorrow. He might just still be out there trying to get the stuff off.

      Andy
      Keeping MOL family friendly! If you need help or have a question, don't hesitate to shoot me an email or PM. 101impala@gmail.com
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        Re: So I'm coming home from the paint store..

        you should help him out like a good nieghbor....that stuff will probably cause his weak honda clearcoat to fail faster....

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          Re: So I'm coming home from the paint store..

          Wow, sounds like that guy had no idea what he was doing. Poor car.
          --2004 Ford Mustang V6 -- Full mod list and some pictures at my SouthFloridaStangs Vehicle Garage --

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            Re: So I'm coming home from the paint store..

            ..i know this may sound off... but could it have been baking soda? I was told one time that rubbing baking soda on your paint would do swirl removal (i know it isnt true) but maybe he heard that too.

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              Re: So I'm coming home from the paint store..

              oh my god poor car.whatever he was doing i don't think that it was something good at all.can't waiting for pictures and what he finally did
              I AM HERE TO LEARN

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                Re: So I'm coming home from the paint store..

                Can not imagine what he was doing. Really would like to hear how it ends. Keep us updated.
                quality creates its own demand

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                  Re: So I'm coming home from the paint store..

                  Hey all,

                  Not really sure how it ended up. I was painting all day yesterday and it was very damp outside . It rained in the morning so I hope he got all the stuff of his car....Whatever he was doing. I look for it later today and let you know.

                  benhui86 you should help him out like a good nieghbor....that stuff will probably cause his weak honda clearcoat to fail faster....
                  I don't really think the guy lives around here. Normally I would have helped him. He kind of seemed upset that I asked him what he was doing. If he would have asked I would have helped him out. Without question.

                  Andy
                  Keeping MOL family friendly! If you need help or have a question, don't hesitate to shoot me an email or PM. 101impala@gmail.com
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                  • #10
                    Re: So I'm coming home from the paint store..

                    Try to take pictures if you can

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                      Re: So I'm coming home from the paint store..

                      Originally posted by J. A. Michaels View Post
                      Can not imagine what he was doing. ..
                      Probably being paid by the hour.

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                        Re: So I'm coming home from the paint store..

                        Sorry....I am having problems posting

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                        • #13
                          Re: So I'm coming home from the paint store..

                          Originally posted by HagFan View Post
                          Probably being paid by the hour.
                          Funny

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