Looking at car tomorrow. Paint question

[91greg325i]

I'm looking at a calypsorot vert tomorrow. I have a glacier blue coupe and I know that it cleans up pretty well. Does anyone with calypso know how well it cleans up? If there is oxidation is it a single stage or a dual stage paint (i.e. how easy would it "come back to life")? Also, it is a vert, is there anything that I should look for that I wouldn't have with my other car? Thanks in advance, hoping to add another e30 to the family!

[accident]

if it's oxidized expect to claybar the shit out of it. it should come back after a good detailing, however.

[mikeedler]

anything that is met. is a 2 stage-- so the calypso car is -- yes 2 stage paint. it will not buff out if it is "oxidized"
I now have a vert. I would look to see if the floors are dry in the rear--- put your hand under the carpet and see if its dry-- I have a problem I cannot find where the water is coming from.

[91greg325i]

alright. Looks like all i need to know. Going to look at it shortly, I'll post up if I get it.

[TwoJ's]

if it's oxidized expect to claybar the shit out of it. it should come back after a good detailing, however.

Clay bar for oxidation? No, I think a cut/polish/wax would be in order.


But, if it's base/clear then you can't really rescue it from the dead.

[Skafrog]

calypso has the same problems that bronzit has. If the clear is hazing/cracking, you have to get a respray. You can fight it with wetsanding and polishing, but its only a matter of time.
Mine just started to crack 6-7 years ago, and it looks like total garbage now.