My scuttle now has more holes than I need. Once I've filled the holes I'll need to paint over - I plan to see if I can just paint the filled bits with my airbrush as I have a small quantity of the original cellulose paint and blend it in (if it doesn't work or looks blotchy then I'll just rub it down and spray the whole lot).

Trouble is the scuttle has been polished in the past, including that Mer stuff. I'd guess that I need to get this off before spraying over...

So - is there some magic fluid for getting old polishes off?

Not tried it but I would have thought carb cleaner would do a good job - failing that brake fluid or nitromors!? Edit to add: I'm an idiot and often do stupid things. Following my advice may kill your scuttle!

I don't want to remove the existing paint! (apart from a small area around the filled hole).

I only want to remove the assorted polishes so that the new paint can stick properly to the old stuff.

fletting the paint will remove the polish you will have to flat around the area fill the hole then paint and then buff back to a shine

I have found that a good rub over with methelated, (sp), spirit gets the polish of. HTH Ray

Compound it all over then go over with panel wipe a couple of times should be OK.
Cheers,
Bob

[Edited on 18/3/10 by splitrivet]

sounds like a plan...
...I'll let you know how it works out!

cheers,
David
(Now on the finishing straight for the windscreen job - whoopie!)