Hi Guys! So I've stuck with it and apart from a few hiccups I've completed 95% of my build, now the problem I have is I suffer quite badly with Sweaty-Hand-Itis and have therefore got a few fingerprints over the silver paintwork. I'm not too worried about the Rocket Red stuff as this paint is somewhat more forgiving with fingerprints, anyway I need suggestions of what sort of cloth and what, if anything I can use to rid my lovely McLaren of sweaty paw prints? I've tried the 'ol blowing hot breath with a soft cloth but I just ended up with big smudges, I want to get it all ready for decals but need rid of these first, my car is UN-glossed because I simply couldn't be naffed finding gloss, spraying, needing good weather to spray in, masking, etc, etc...... On an interesting side note I also had the dreaded sidepod and engine cover gap problem but what I did is a tad excessive and if you want to try it do so at your OWN risk.....I took off the engine and sidepod covers then with a scalpel VERY carefully but with some pressure I prised the side off the car, the bit with Vodafone on it, I took the scalpel blade and trimmed where the suspension sits to ensure there was enough clearance and that it sat fully home with no gaps, I then got a syringe of Araldite Red, the five min stuff and glued the side back on clamping it with my hands at the bottom edge with great emphasis on getting it all square where the flip- up sits on top, anyway after numb fingers and a dry fit of the panels back in place what was a 2mm+ gap had all but gone completely! I can't post pictures as I browse on my iPhone and I don't think I can but yeah thought I'd add my two pence to the cooking pot, also if anyone tries this let me know if it works out for you

Many thanks

Roy

Welcome Chris, I'm in the process of doing the other side of the car now so if this solves it completely ill let you know, always good to gather intel ;)

Roy

Hi Roy,

I have done a few tests over the original silver with micromesh using the 12000 grit only... with a light rub using water and keeping away from any of the "edges/mould lines) you can get a slightly different finish but for the effort and the possibility of damaging the paint I would leave alone in my opinion mate..

I will post some pictures up of a build I am doing for someone where I have blended in the Alclad Chrome with the Original as a repair and the results are fery good..

Spencer