Dulling Down Urethene Paint

[Bill O.]

The Vette lost some points at the Wisconsin Regional on Paint....specifically, too much gloss below the front and rear bumpers, near the bottom, and around the fender margins. Fortunately, I had taken Scotch-Brite scuffing pads and some light work with rubbing compound to door jams and trunk and hood gutters, and that turned out very well. And I'm sure I can get the same effect at the fender margins.

But I worry that with a larger area with no break, even though its lower to the ground, I won't get an even reduction of the gloss. The car is white.

Does anyone have any ideas how to do this and make a decent job of it, short of a new paint job.

Thanks for any suggestions you have.

Bill

[Bruce B.]

Re: Dulling Down Urethene Paint

I have been told that you can spray the area with some "hair spray" and it will have a dull appearance. After judging it can be washed off.
There also some matte finish or semi-gloss clear coat aerosols which will dull the area but I believe it is permanent.

[Harmon C.]

Re: Dulling Down Urethene Paint

Leave it alone and take the hit if it won't effect the bottom line. This is an area where you think you fixed something and the next judge has a different idea. The next judge may not say a word about that area and takes the same deduction for some other reason. Paint is hard to judge and no two judges see it in the same light.