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Is my lacquer ruined?

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Phoenixboy
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Is my lacquer ruined?

Post by Phoenixboy » Fri Mar 15, 2019 11:25 am

ive had anthracite on my 85, and silver on current z.
the silver does look good when clean, but annoys my ocd this time of year as they get dirty so easily, whereas anthracite is a little more forgiving, and doesnt look dirty the minute you drive down a wet road.
E89 s drive 30i manual/gone
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Gone, E85 Ruby Black.

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Is my lacquer ruined?

Post by Angelus666 » Fri Mar 15, 2019 1:16 pm

Don’t go too dark on a black Z, or doesn’t take the all black look very well. I’d keep factory with some extra fleck in the paint for sparkle!

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Is my lacquer ruined?

Post by synthedup » Fri Mar 15, 2019 1:47 pm

GixerWill wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2019 12:29 am Turns out wet and dry only made them worse :headbang:

I took a trip to a local 'Auto Styling' company. Didn't even know that was a thing. They said it looks as though someone has used a form of acid based cleaner on it at some point. So basically, the wheels need a full refurbishment. :thumbsdown:

On the bright side, they can do all the work for me if I am willing to leave the car with them for two days. Anthracite, Shadow Chrome, or maybe back to the factory colour. Total cost: £260.
They didn't know what was a thing? wet sanding?

Did you polish then after sanding?

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Is my lacquer ruined?

Post by Z4M-2006 » Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:56 am

High power silver

Anything darker on a black Z and the wheel will lose definition, especially that style

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Is my lacquer ruined?

Post by Sirrith » Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:04 am

I think shadow chrome would look great. I have a black Z with red interior and a set of hyper black rims with polished lip. The rims don't get lost at all.
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Is my lacquer ruined?

Post by GixerWill » Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:09 am

synthedup wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2019 1:47 pm
GixerWill wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2019 12:29 am Turns out wet and dry only made them worse :headbang:

I took a trip to a local 'Auto Styling' company. Didn't even know that was a thing. They said it looks as though someone has used a form of acid based cleaner on it at some point. So basically, the wheels need a full refurbishment. :thumbsdown:

On the bright side, they can do all the work for me if I am willing to leave the car with them for two days. Anthracite, Shadow Chrome, or maybe back to the factory colour. Total cost: £260.
They didn't know what was a thing? wet sanding?

Did you polish then after sanding?
Yeah, tried polishing them. No better. Looks like a refurb is in order.

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Is my lacquer ruined?

Post by GixerWill » Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:14 am

Sirrith wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:04 am I think shadow chrome would look great. I have a black Z with red interior and a set of hyper black rims with polished lip. The rims don't get lost at all.
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Your car looks great. Decisions decisions.

Thanks for all your advice/suggestions :thumbsup:

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