Washing Car discovering Historical Damage To Paint

je72 · June 15, 2018, 11:07

Is it just me? Every time I wash my car, I discover another little blemish on the paintwork

nothing major, just a historical touch up here or there or a short scratch through the clear coat or a scuff on the bumper! I haven't started on the paint renovation project yet, so at least I'm getting everything catalogued before I start

It does help prove the pulling power of these cars, because when I viewed it (just 5 weeks ago) I only notice 1 or 2 of them. At the time of "inspection" all I could see was me driving down the road with the wind in what's left of my hair

I also noticed another ding on the day after ding day! It's on the passenger rear panel but must've been there all along because I came straight home and parked up with that side to the fence! Now it just sits there laughing at me when the reflection is just right to reveal it

Ah well, still loving it

Call the midlife! · June 15, 2018, 11:35

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Treboeth · June 15, 2018, 14:21

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Why?

Has he washed his :-)

1979scotte · June 15, 2018, 15:21

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Why?

Has he washed his :-)

Washed it not likely.
Until it runs right am not likely to either.

Stop worrying about paint.
Just enjoy yourself.

je72 · June 15, 2018, 22:24

Quote from: 1979scotte on June 15, 2018, 15:21
Stop worrying about paint.
Just enjoy yourself.

But I'm enjoying learning how to take care of him. It's going to be a long road

Call the midlife! · June 15, 2018, 22:29

Quote from: je72 on June 15, 2018, 22:24
Quote from: 1979scotte on June 15, 2018, 15:21
Stop worrying about paint.
Just enjoy yourself.

But I'm enjoying learning how to take care of him. It's going to be a long road

Preferably a long and winding one.

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je72 · June 15, 2018, 22:37

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Preferably a long and winding one.

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Amen to that!

Justin.D · June 16, 2018, 08:38

Nope, it's not just you. I'm finding bits on mine where it looks like a Brillo Pad has been used to get rid of dead bugs in the past. Covers well with a decent polish though

I also found partly painted masking tape while I was fixing the aerial. I think any touch ups or repairs show someone in the past has cared enough to do it

Bcxbcx · June 16, 2018, 11:22

Mine looks great from a few steps away, but when cleaning the amount of dings, points of impact, crazing, chips etc, really is unreal .
Good thing you cant see any of it from the drivers seat!

puma2 · June 18, 2018, 21:36

:)welcome to the down side of cleaning or the plus side.
at least you can see what has happen since you last wash and what needs to be done now.
car ownership at its best

m1tch · June 19, 2018, 06:59

We just cleaned up the wife's new (to her) car over the weekend, only just got it so went though and cleaned, clay barred and waxed it etc, will then protect the paint and any blemishes from getting worse until we get a chance to go in and sort anything - mainly stone chips on the bonnet etc.

Bossworld · June 19, 2018, 13:34

Got a couple of bits where the paint has flecked off the rear bumper, but I've got original spats, so can't really swap it out.

Driver's door has some light scratches as does the front bumper. Both rear wings have bubbles near the door. Easily replaced from what I've read but...

End of the day mine's a 14 year old car and as above, I'd just get out there and drive it

still looks great from a distance