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mezy

mezy

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The XF is only fifteen years of age but nature has started to reclaim her. Bubbling it at the lower edges. So I decided to take action and repair all the rust bubbles. Also side skirts are stone chipped real bad.
So off with the front bumper. Side skirts. Followed by head lights and front wings.
Re rusted and first wing painted. Fresh out the gun.

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the colour is lunar grey
I used a spirit base base coat, followed by 2K clearcoat.
I always put an extra coat on for the mop. especialy when i cant spray in a booth, allows for a bit of rubbing down to get all the nibs off.
plus the extra coat when applied dirrectly on top of the previous coat lies flatter,
In a booth when it is baked you dont need the extra coat as it flattens as it heats up.
 
"Lechler" was the brand name of both base and clear coats,
I already had 10 ltr of clearcoat so only needed to buy the base from a local supplier,
it was not water base, takes too long to dry outside of the boothe, as it requires a lot of warm airflow over it to dry, this doesnt happen very well
outside as the last thing you want is all the crap in the wind contaminating the paint, where spirit base evaporates quickly in a warm environment
without airflow so gives it less chance to get contaminated.
There are restrictions here in the UK, if you use over a certain tonnage of paint then you have to use water base.
so mr joe bloggs like me is ok to use sirit base.
 
I WOULD LOVE A NEW PAINT JOB! HOWEVER, I CAN FIND A PLACE TO DO ANYTHING FOR MY JAGUAR HERE IN MEMPHIS!!
My 2004 S-Type is still in good condition; however, I can't find a shop to do simple things like: 1. Oil Change 2. Breaks 3. Oil Pan Leak, etc.
Jaguar of Memphis refuse to do simple work on my Jag! They say, " No service if not 2008 regardless of how excellent the Jag is preserved.
They are not in the "Love of the Jag" spirit in my opinion! Bottom line, I need a good Service Mechanic shop or person to service my Jag! HELP!!
 
I have a very good friend here in the UK who is an independent garage, does everything on my XF from servicing to cambelt change.
body work i can do at home, anything else needs a ramp.
 
mezy said:
I have a very good friend here in the UK who is an independent garage, does everything on my XF from servicing to cambelt change.
body work i can do at home, anything else needs a ramp.
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I reside in the USA and unfortunately in Memphis, TN in the South where there are limited resources!
 
I know a good Jag painter in Tucson AZ!
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He knows what he is doing, Blending into the door,
no colour match is perfect, blending is a must do, never go edge to edge with paintwork.
 
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