Fixing paint...

InfernoSR · 28-02-2008, 11:08 AM

Hey guys... i need some cost effective suggestions in order to fix my paint...

The car: AU1 Forte' - XR front and rear bars - bob tail boot spoiler - was white but now Blueprint.

Problems: it was a backyard job by 2 previous owners ago, there is orange peeling, rough feel, dirt embeded in it, thin spots, and hand done touch ups around all door handles...

Solution: I need one :P

HLC · 28-02-2008, 11:09 AM

bare metal respray lol.

JoesAu · 28-02-2008, 11:43 AM

yeah not the best paaint job in the world. You need a respray bud simple as that no two ways aboUT IT. your looking at a few thousand.

V8falcons · 28-02-2008, 01:08 PM

Rub back

: and full Respray!!!!!!!!!!!!!$$$$$$$$$$$$

Unless you know what your doing dont try it your self, or you will be back for more suggestions

mattp · 28-02-2008, 01:23 PM

Sell it and buy one with decent paint.

**Mechan1k** · 28-02-2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mattp

Sell it and buy one with decent paint.

This may be the cheaper option here.

Basic resprays are around the $1500 mark ... but you mostly likely have to pre-prep it yourself though. For a better job ... you are looking at more (depending on waht you want done).

Or just matt black it for that rat rod look

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superroo · 28-02-2008, 10:18 PM

Personally, painting isn't that hard, it just takes alot of prep time, and alot of waiting for stuff to dry

IMO, painting is 50% prep, 40% waiting, 10% painting

In your situation though, i reckon you need to worry about the rust you have, rather than the paint finish. Not worth respraying a car if there's no metal to respray.

Cheers

FGII-XR6 · 29-02-2008, 08:07 AM

no cheap way to do it . save $ and you'll end up where you are now

InfernoSR · 29-02-2008, 09:50 AM

Cheers the advise guys... i dont think i'll have to go bare metal for it... but take it back to a good layer, respray with black undercoat then Blueprint top coat... as i love the colour... but also got to somehow save up for mods too :P

JMO · 29-02-2008, 12:19 PM

I started a thread in paint and panel a while ago and no one answered so i might try here. Can someone recommend a painter in East/South East (Caulfield-Dandy sort of area) suburbs of Melbourne to take care of front and rear bumpers as well as some minor scratches in the body.

Sorry for the hi-jack.

vandrsxr6 · 29-02-2008, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMO

I started a thread in paint and panel a while ago and no one answered so i might try here. Can someone recommend a painter in East/South East (Caulfield-Dandy sort of area) suburbs of Melbourne to take care of front and rear bumpers as well as some minor scratches in the body.

Sorry for the hi-jack.

STUD PARK PANELS in Rowville. They did the repairs on my car and did an awesome job on the paint. There a little more expensive than others but you'll get an absolutely perfect paint job.