I removed these really ugly clear protector stickers off the rear quarter panel on the Skyline and on the passenger side they came off perfectly. No difference in colour too, perfect!
BUT…
On the drivers side the bottom sticker on the skirt came off perfectly but the one above it took off some clearcoat?!?!?!?!?!?!
WHAT THE FUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!
I contacted JDMST forum sponsor/detailer DaveXR8 from Reflect Effect who came over earlier today to work his magic on it.
He had a paint thickness meter which determinded that the paint on the drivers side rear quarter panel was thicker than the OEM paint on the rest of the car.
Great! (not). So the panel has at some point been resprayed by a dodgey panel beater that didn’t bother to take off the clear protection decal, instead they just cleared right over it!
The only thing Dave could do was reduce the very visible and sharp and crisp line between the OEM clearcoat which was under the clear decal and the thicker clearcoat on top.
He went at the car with wet and dry sandpaper and a lot of water, he used the paint thickness meter a lot to make sure he wasn’t rubbing back too much and he also used a special cutting compound and sponge.
It took about an hour all up, great guy, great conversations, great job. Looks like I’ve found myself a new detailer!
Free plug: Dave from Reflect Effect:
http://www.reflecteffect.com.au