How durable is a repaint? - Page 2

mhuie · 04-16-08, 01:40

I think the standard response is - It depends on how much you pay.

When I got into an accident, I took my car to what was purported as "one of the best body shops on the west coast".

They did an amazing job painting my hood and my lip spoiler, it was definately several grades superior than the factory BMW paint. The clear was extremely glossy and chip resistant. Its been 5 years and there are no deep chips, only mars in the clear. The lip spoiler even got rammed a few times into parking guards and no chips at all.

Accumulator · 04-17-08, 09:23

mhuie- That's the kind of report I really enjoy reading

Oh, and nice cars you have there, I'm especially fond of the short wheelbase 7-series cars.

RedlineIRL · 04-18-08, 03:38

I've got to thinking, would it be better if I left the car and let them remove it and repaint it? This way they could match up the clear finish and texture against the rest of the car the best they can once they are finished. I would hate to get it back and it would be smooth compared to the rest of the standard GM orange peel finish. It's a little bit more extra total for the labor, but it could lead to a better overall looking finish. What do you all think, should I do this?

mfewtrail · 04-19-08, 12:50

I've had very good results from resprayed bumpers in the past. About a year ago, I picked up a bumper cover($15 at a pick & pull type junkyard) for one of my parent's vehicles to have repainted. The car was in an minor accident that put a good sized hole in the plastic bumper cover. I had a very reputable shop in my area that has done paint work for me before handle the task of spraying the bumper for me. It's held up great over this past year and is no more prone to chipping than the factory finish as far as I can tell. I left the car with them so they could match the paint on the bumper to the rest of the finish and they did a fantastic job: on it.

Accumulator · 04-19-08, 10:07

mfewtrail- Glad to hear you've found a shop that apparently does things *right*

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Originally Posted by RedlineIRL

I've got to thinking, would it be better if I left the car and let them remove it and repaint it? .. What do you all think, should I do this?

That's the way *I* would do it. Heh heh, it's the way I *do* do it

Darkie · 04-28-08, 11:21

If u don't protect the undercoat it will flake off and crumple just use a protective
clear coat above the color and that's it but don't use house of kolor paint cause it sux

victory · 04-29-08, 10:05

Depends who does it. When my mother got her brand new camry last year, the clowns at the dealership went ahead a screwed an advertising plate right through the front bumper. I went and demanded they fix it and they did. it's been over a year and the clear on the bumper is cracked and peeling. I'm going right back there and getting on their collective **** again. This time they can make sure that they mix the flex additive right.