How can I tell if my cars seen paint before?

[sinnie92]

As above.. Whilst cleaning the car this evening I noticed what appeared to be lacquer drip near the door sill, oh.

 

[Daniel]

You can't really explain it over the internet. It's all down to a keen eye and experience.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Paint depth guage.

But judging from what you've said. Its a Cat B.

 

[sinnie92]

Paint depth guage.

But judging from what you've said. Its a Cat B.

Really?

 

[Knuckles]

You can't really explain it over the internet. It's all down to a keen eye and experience.

Paint depth guage.

But judging from what you've said. Its a Cat B.

Mindf**k! I thought Daniel commented twice lol.

take it to a detailer for a once over, they'll be able to confirm

 

[Ek-greeny]

Paint depth guage.

But judging from what you've said. Its a Cat B.

It sounds more like a cut and shut or ringer tbh

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Really?

No mate, i'm taking the atomic piss lol.

It'll be fine!

 

[Filippo]

Paint depth guage.

But judging from what you've said. Its a Cat B.

Cant tell if you're joking mate.

Surely it could just be a but of paint rather than anything serious. Lets not scare the pants off the OP

 

[Adamm.]

But judging from what you've said. Its a Cat B.

Really?

LOL!

As said though paint depth gauge is a good way of looking for any noticeable changed in the paint.

 

[Filippo]

Ahhh, that's that answered. Whoops

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Well this has been just a success lol.

 

[Filippo]

Maybe two motorbikes welded together?

 

[Jaff.]

Well this has been just a success lol.

​Flol, pat yourself on the back for that one sir!

 

[sinnie92]

No mate, i'm taking the atomic piss lol.

It'll be fine!

You rotten b*****d, I think ive shat out an organ!

take it to a detailer for a once over, they'll be able to confirm

I have had it de swirled before and the guy said 'you've got a straight one'

I'll take it back to him and get him to look at it though.

On closer inspection it looks a bit dark to be lacker, almost like somthings been spilt on there. It won't come off for s**t though. Strange one

 

[JonC219]

From the way the original OP has explained it, that sounds familiar to what mine has


There's a bit on the rear quarters just above the side skirts, looks like the lacquer has failed and dirt has got under it


Aiming to get it sorted in the summer with a respray and blow in