Thread: Java Black paint - just curious

Hi Mike,

First thing is what vehicle & MY?

I will take it as being in the Discovery2 section that it is a Discovery2.

JAVA Black is certainly a mica/metallic color, its not a flat solid color.
First released on the Discovery2 & P38, then the L322 RR.

If the code on the vehicle says 697, then it is 697.

It just that maybe the vehicle has not had a cut & polish for a while & the clear coat is scratched & faded.

You will find that the clear coat may need some elbow grease to get it back to its original form.

Oops and thanks!
Sorry, should have said:
09/99 D2 (is that MY00 ?)

Interesting! Definitely plated 697, so omg you're right - it's going to need some elbow grease as I'd swear blind it was a solid black!

Seeing as you mention the deteriration of the clear coat there's a familiar "white" patch or two on the roof. Is there anything short of a respray that can arrest/restore these areas? (I know they won't be perfect).

Cheers
Mike

Sounds like you have BlackBettys brother or sister.
Mine is a 99 in Java Black.
They scratch white as you will find.You can hide the white scratches using a black Artline texta
Andrew

Seen this before 2Rocks?

metallic colour

Right at the top of the page!

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Sounds like you have BlackBettys brother or sister.
Mine is a 99 in Java Black.
They scratch white as you will find.You can hide the white scratches using a black Artline texta
Andrew

Hi Andy
Yeah thought it might be birthday is 13/09/99. So older or younger?
Better keep an artline in the glovebox

Originally Posted by Stuuu

Seen this before 2Rocks?

metallic colour

Right at the top of the page!

G'day Stuuu
Yeah, I saw that and it's what got me asking the question about "metallic or not".
Looks like we'll have to try the cut & polish on a panel this weekend and see if we can bring up the 'mica'
Cheers
Mike

Be very careful Java Black has a clear coat and if you use the wrong polish you will put swirl marks in the surface and on a sunny day it will look crap. I have seen one done at a car yard.

Turtle make a black polish that is very good for hiding the scratches & keeping the car looking good.
It comes with a lipstick type filler for deeper scratches & chips.

It also brings the exterior rubbers back to almost new appearance.

The other advantage is that you don't get the white residue of traditional polishes.

I have just sold my Java Black TD5 so have experience in looking after them.

Regards

Chuck

Hi Mike
First registered 18/11/99
Andrew