To respray a 996tt (or not to respray)? That is the question
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My 996tt has good to very good paintwork for the year with the usual stone-chips on the frontal areas plus many abnormal (if small to very small) stone-chips in many other places due to meeting a gritting lorry coming the other way with nowhere for me to hide, a year ago. These blemishes, although only visible close up, and mostly only to me, bug me quite a lot as the car is generally excellent. Due to very low rectification expenses over the past few years my budget will stand a respray - even one of those arm and leg resprays that leaves the car in factory door condition with no traces of it having been done (I am reliably told by people who've used the company I'm thinking of).
Opinion is divided: a couple of fellow owners think it should be left as original as possible and others say go for it (and get it wrapped afterwards).
Originality or perfection?
Opinion is divided: a couple of fellow owners think it should be left as original as possible and others say go for it (and get it wrapped afterwards).
Originality or perfection?
Original for me, hate none matching front end as is usually the case after a respray. Also next time the cars driven it will start picking up stone chips anyway. I've seen cars where the additional thickness of paint has caused the doors to contact the wings as they open. Always look for original paint when buying second hand.
mjk1 said:
Original for me, hate none matching front end as is usually the case after a respray. Also next time the cars driven it will start picking up stone chips anyway. I've seen cars where the additional thickness of paint has caused the doors to contact the wings as they open. Always look for original paint when buying second hand.
He is talking about painting the whole car not just the front end ao no paint matching issue.How much paint must have been put on the car you are talking about to make a door meet wings? Thats nonsensical or had a poir crash damage repair.
Your last sentence is just quite ridiculous.
If you find a really good recommended car sprayer, with the right gear, they can colour match very easily. I has some work done last summer on my 996t. Basically I had the front bumper, rear bumper (scratched when reversing and didn't see an ultra low wall - think I Embarrassed my kids and myself with my expletives in front of the kids footie team!), new lacquer on the front right wing as it had started to get water between the paint, and a stone chip on each rear 3 quarter. Also had the mirrors respray end. All the small grazes and tiny chops on the bonnet and tiny chips on the doors I left.
Essentially, I had the chips and scratches done that wound me up each time I was cleaning the car. Now it looks awesome and I am very happy with it. It cost me a pretty penny, but worth it to keep it looking fairly immaculate but honest.
Essentially, I had the chips and scratches done that wound me up each time I was cleaning the car. Now it looks awesome and I am very happy with it. It cost me a pretty penny, but worth it to keep it looking fairly immaculate but honest.
Mine comes back from a full respect next week as welll. It had got to the point where the small niggles in the paint were just too many to bear and it was beginning to grate .
Can't wait to be honest to get it back but ocean blue does show every mark even if it is one of the best colours to have
Can't wait to be honest to get it back but ocean blue does show every mark even if it is one of the best colours to have
Get it done, then have Paint Protection Film put on it - so it stays perfect.
That way it looks amazing, and you can drive it without worry. The PPF nowadays resists scratching, keying and makes washing it far easier as well. In fact it will "heal" under heat so swirl marks will disappear if introduced whilst washing from what I have read/watched.
That way it looks amazing, and you can drive it without worry. The PPF nowadays resists scratching, keying and makes washing it far easier as well. In fact it will "heal" under heat so swirl marks will disappear if introduced whilst washing from what I have read/watched.
Twinfan said:
This for me. If it's not chipped down to the bare metal, and therefore likely to start rusting, I'd leave it alone. Original condition can't be re-gained in the future.
Yes, but we're not talking about an ex Bira Bugatti Type 35 are we? Most buyers would haggle you down on a car like that if it needed paint. I'd not paint the whole car if it can be avoided though. Most decent body shops can do wonders without having to do a glass out, trim off job. Gassing Station | 911/Carrera GT | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff