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pentoman
03-08-2009, 11:23 AM
Hello,



I`m new to this stuff and looking into mild restoration on my Mercedes. I posted this on a Mercedes board and they sent me this way. I`m in the UK but find the US boards pretty friendly ;). Anyway I have been over the car with a very fine buffer/abrasive combination and it has come up good on some panels. But have a big issue with one door in the pic below.



http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll28/pentoman/P1000614.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll28/pentoman/P1000647.jpg



Hopefully you can see the issue, it`s the rear door, the whole centre of it looks as if it is a different paint quality. Is it hazy? Glossy? Greasy?? I don`t know! Up close it doesn`t show up, it`s only from far back at certain angles..



The ultrafine restorer and buffer did not make a difference to it. What can I do? A more abrasive and hope to cut through it?



Here is one of the sections which has come up okay:

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll28/pentoman/P1000723.jpg



Any other tips on the car welcome - I haven`t really touched the surface compared to a proper detailing but it is difficult to know where to begin.

Thanks for your help