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- During the process of paint removal,
it was noted that certain parts of the car were already beginning to show
signs of zinc oxidation (no panel rust). This occurs when the
protective zinc coating has for some reason been exposed to the elements,
and has begun to react in order to protect the underlying body panels. It
was determined that the coating had probably been exposed to water or some
other catalyst during a prior repaint, when the original coat of paint would
have at least been partially sanded back.
- Additionally, we had identified that
the car had indeed been repainted twice in the past based on the number of
coats of paint peeled back. Thankfully, no prior panel/body damage whatsoever was
uncovered.
- As mentioned earlier, due to inefficient
planning (ie: the car should have been taken apart completely prior to
delivery to the paint shop), the car was towed (all four wheels raised off the ground
given this is a C4) back to mechanic to have the engine, fuel tank,
air conditioning unit and other ancilliaries remove. Removal of parts took two days, at which time
the car body was immediately towed back to the spray painters shop. At the
painters, the doors, windows, seals sunroof, bonnet and rear engine cover
were removed. Note the
lower left picture which shows the empty engine bay, whilst the right photo shows
the luggage compartment less the fuel tank and the air con
system.
- After the outer body of the car had been fully stripped
back and sand paper polished, a coat of rust proofing was immediately
applied to the bare metal, followed by a coat of primer. After this, the
primer was sanded back, and any irregularities puttied and re sanded.
- Finally, the coat of paint, followed
by 3 coats of clear lacquer were applied and buffed back.
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