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    C3 floppy door mirrors

    I used a small chunk of rubber about 1/8" thick. If you look there is a small gap under the face where the top meets the arm. I wedged the rubber in with a flathead screwdriver. the mirror stopped rattling and the rubber is invisible and stays put.
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    Welcome, Destracted

    New pics after 6 hours of buffing.
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    Paint restoration options

    Thanks for the tips. I actually am a commercial painter by trade with some automotive experience but nothing beats direct experience. I bought a 7" buffer and 3 stage pads at well as a clay brick. After 6 hours of elbow grease I turned the paint from a 4.5 to an 8/10. I am blown away at the...
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    Welcome, Destracted

    Sooke BC, outside of Victoria
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    Welcome, Destracted

    I bought it pretty recently. It's mostly all original including the L82, the seller claimed it only has 80k miles . It runs great. I was lucky enough to find a local guy who works exclusively on C3s and he redid the back brakes and fixed some electrical work. I need to figure out how to clean...
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    Paint restoration options

    I've got stains, dull spots, cracks and chips. Is a buffer a bad idea? Can I seal the cracks somehow? Any opinions on how to get it cleaned up at all would be great.
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