[V6-12v] Respray

[James Whitehouse]

Interesting post on car covers, I've never considered car covers, although
maybe I should because my garage roof sheds dust!

Speaking of bodywork, my new 80Q has had a cheap-ish respray at some point
(it's not a totally terrible job, but you can see it if you look closely
around the trim and the window seals, where they masked the edges). It's not
all over, just down the sides and boot. From the extensive micro-scratches
on the bonnet, roof, etc. where it's obviously been taken through an
automatic car wash on a daily basis, and hasn't been resprayed yet, I'm
guessing that it was to get rid of the worst of this, since there are no
obvious signs of accident damage.

In any case, I wondered if anyone had any experience of getting a good,
complete respray done on these cars. A friend of mine who's an Audi mechanic
reckoned about £2500 for a proper job with the windows out and trim removed
by a reputable shop where the job will last properly. I'm more concerned
that they'll have problems getting rid of the last semi-crappy job though.

Any thoughts, or anyone know of any 'master resprayers' in the UK?

Cheers,
James

> -----Original Message-----
> From: v6-12v-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v6-12v-bounces at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of The CyberPoet
> Sent: 24 December 2006 20:59
> To: Austin Franklin
> Cc: 'Audi list'
> Subject: Re: [V6-12v] Indoor car covers?
> 
> I have lots of experience with covers because of being a biker...
> The biggest criteria is how dry & dust free the garage is, plus
> whether the vehicle is often taken out (i.e. - engine heat vs. time-
> to-cover).
> 
> For longer term storage:
> If the garage is dry (not prone to condensation) and you're not
> dealing with heavy dust (i.e. - no wood sanding), natural cottons
> like flannel and fine silks rule supreme. Look for a "dust cover."
> Bonus: they can be washed. Cheap substitute: 100% fine-weave cotton
> sheets.
> Cons: you must store them in a clean place, or they will pick up and
> transfer stuff to the paint.
> 
> If the garage is prone to condensation, something that can breath (by
> virtue of vents), but is generally waterproof in materials, such
> nylons (most outdoor covers) or even tyvek (cost benefit: cheap).
> Putting a bedsheet over the car before putting the waterproof
> membrane over it will help prevent scratching when cover/uncovering.
> 
> If the garage is dry but used as a woodshop as well or particularly
> dusty, plastic or tyvek to provide a barrier that won't let the wood
> fibers get stuck (since there isn't a weave for it to get into), and
> plastic covers are very cheap.
> 
> For daily/weekly use:
> Look for something that is weatherproof (nylon/poly), because the
> fabric won't mildew when you park a wet car. Also look for something
> designed to take engine heat (usually an alumized nylon panel over/
> around the engine area).
> 
> Good Luck!
> =-= Marc Glasgow
> 
> On Dec 24, 2006, at 3:03 PM, Austin Franklin wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > This car cover will be for an A4 in the garage, and I only want to
> > keep dust
> > off of it.  It'll never be used outside.  Breathable and good dust
> > protection are what I'm looking for.  There is "Dustop", which is
> > $185...seems pricey to me, and there are some on eBay for $20.
> >
> > Any recommendations?
> >
> > Regards and Merry XMass,
> >
> > Austin
> >
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