I have an old scooter (1967 Lambretta if any of you want to know) with a single stage repaint. It started cracking in some places. I know i cant fix that, but how do i keep it from spreading? Should i "feed" the paint with some #7? and then seal it in? i have no clue what to do. The scooter is in perfect shape and it sucks that the paint is cracking. Anybody have any suggestions? Ill take pics of it when i can...hopefully soon..
Old single stage paint, Crack prevention
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Although the Lambretta can’t hold a candle to the Vespa GS (just kidding, you can probably guess I was a UK Mod) sounds like the resin (paint) system needs oils
This is the methodology I used on an Aprilla scooter-
Surface Preparation-
1. Wash vehicle with a good quality car wash concentrate 1.0oz per 2 gallon
2. Rinse vehicle thoroughly.
3. Remove any imbedded contaminants with detailing clay (Clay Magicâ„¢) and a lubrication solution 5:1 (Distilled water/Wooliteâ„¢)
4. Remove any surface imperfections with a suitable machine polish (Groit’s Machine Polish #1, 2 or 3)
Or a swirl mark remover (3Mâ„¢'s PI-III Machine Glaze, P/N 05397)
5. Clean paint film surface with a pre-wax cleaner (P21Sâ„¢ Gloss Enhancing Paintwork Cleaner)
6. Lightly wash paint surface with a diluted car wash concentrate 1.0oz per gallon
7. Dry thoroughly and start Klasse (AIO + SG) application process
~Hope this helps~
Experience unshared; is knowledge wasted…/ Jon
justadumbarchitect * so I question everything *
Although the Lambretta can’t hold a candle to the Vespa GS (just kidding, you can probably guess I was a UK Mod) sounds like the resin (paint) system needs oils
This is the methodology I used on an Aprilla scooter-
Surface Preparation-
1. Wash vehicle with a good quality car wash concentrate 1.0oz per 2 gallon
2. Rinse vehicle thoroughly.
3. Remove any imbedded contaminants with detailing clay (Clay Magicâ„¢) and a lubrication solution 5:1 (Distilled water/Wooliteâ„¢)
4. Remove any surface imperfections with a suitable machine polish (Groit’s Machine Polish #1, 2 or 3)
Or a swirl mark remover (3Mâ„¢'s PI-III Machine Glaze, P/N 05397)
5. Clean paint film surface with a pre-wax cleaner (P21Sâ„¢ Gloss Enhancing Paintwork Cleaner)
6. Lightly wash paint surface with a diluted car wash concentrate 1.0oz per gallon
7. Dry thoroughly and start Klasse (AIO + SG) application process
~Hope this helps~
Experience unshared; is knowledge wasted…/ Jon
justadumbarchitect * so I question everything *
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secondslc- I have some cracking on the hood of my single-stage XJS, where the constant tension/heat/other factors were just been too much for the paint. You're on the right track. Using products like #7 will "feed" the paint. Yeah, this "feeding" business is bull on modern paints, but it's gospel-truth on old single-stage. My Jag's paint has been cracked for years, but it's hardly gotten *any* worse since I started really taking care of it as best I can. As the man said- "Find something you like and use it often". The trick is in that "use it often" part; don't let it go too long between treatments.