Paint Job from Hell - What are my options?

[ukkid35]

I have a car with truly appalling paintwork, in a colour I don't even like; actually it's two colours Rosso Pearl over-sprayed with something pink at the front. I can't afford a colour change, which is probably the only proper solution. So a friend has suggested that a matt black wrap might be the most cost effective option, and the Mad Max look might work.

Any recommendations bearing in mind a limited budget would be much appreciated. Although I am willing to tackle any mechanical work myself, I just want to hand the car over to someone else for this job (not least because I don't have anywhere I can sand or paint).

[ukkid35]

ShaunTheSheep said:

What about that plastidip stuff?

I have seen great results on pieces of trim, but didn't realize you could dip a whole car - how does that work? Anyway there would be considerable prep work needed to deal with the current surface first, I guess that's true whatever route I go down.

[ukkid35]

BritishRacinGrin said:

but even so you'd still want to do something about the larger chips and the orange peel first.

It's not typical orange peel. I've been told it's more likely moisture seeping through, and the area affected has grown since I bought the car some years ago.

[ukkid35]

BritishRacinGrin said:

Fibreglass, perchance?

Sorry, yes I should have made it clear that this is a GRP bodied TVR.