Paintwork

[mopoole]

Having had a few days in the Dales in the Stag, 450 miles on mostly twisting country lanes, the car needed a wash when we got back. After "leathering" down, including under the back of the hood, I usually go for a run to dry everything off properly. This time however I didn't and just allowed it to dry on the drive. Eventually got round to taking the hood down to discover the "fading" of the paint under the hood. Stag Paint.jpg
Any suggestions how to rectify

Thanks in Anticipation

Maurice

[NeilR]

Must be cellulose then, will probably recover when it dries properly.
Red is the worst colour for that to happen on, just like mine does. Only solution is to laquer it.

[mopoole]

Thanks Neil,would using T-cut or similar help?

Maurice

[NeilR]

It could well do, worth a try at least.

[wilf]

I would leave it for a while before using T cut. I had a magnetic "GB" sticker on my boot lid last year for the Le Mans run - when I removed it there was a light mark in the paint where it had been - left it alone and after a few weeks it had gone.

[dasadrew]

I would leave it for a while before using T cut. I had a magnetic "GB" sticker on my boot lid last year for the Le Mans run - when I removed it there was a light mark in the paint where it had been - left it alone and after a few weeks it had gone.

a bit off-topic, but a GB plate could get you a hefty fine since 2021. Mind you, never heard of it ever actually taking place.

[gbb483]

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/driving-in-the-eu


The web site managed to delete my original text.

[Lingen]

Drew.
I think a GB plate would only cause problems "Abroad" where they are no longer valid. It is perfectly acceptable to have one on your car in the UK / GB.
Mike.

[dasadrew]

Drew.
I think a GB plate would only cause problems "Abroad" where they are no longer valid. It is perfectly acceptable to have one on your car in the UK / GB.
Mike.

last time I looked LeMans wasn't in UK

[mopoole]

I would leave it for a while before using T cut. I had a magnetic "GB" sticker on my boot lid last year for the Le Mans run - when I removed it there was a light mark in the paint where it had been - left it alone and after a few weeks it had gone.

Thanks Wilf, will leave it a couple of weeks to see if it fades

Maurice

[gbb483]

Ian Jackson has posted a message on the Facebook page with the same problem. Sorry, I don't know how to create a link to a facebook message, but this is the group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/stagowners/?sorting_setting=RECENT_ACTIVITY

[wilf]

OH, and of course, I meant a "UK" sign, not GB.