Body work repainting.

[Snails]

Hi.

There are a number of paint issues i would like to get rectified.

The first is a 10p size paint flake on the roof. It looks like it has had new paint previouly but the paint hasn't binded properly.


The second is where the bodykit joins the door skin. There should be a clear gap between the panels there shouldn't be paint over the gap where they join. The is the same on the rear quarter .

The final issue is the rear of the skirt. It looks like it has been filled and painted


My question is what sort of cost can I expect and would it require a full repainting of the panels (not including the skirt) or would a mobile paint technician be able to complete the work?

Edited by Snails on Sunday 17th February 14:14

[jimbob82]

can you sort the pictures out? i cannot see them

[7even]

To tackle the peeling lacquer issue you would need to get rid of the surface that has this issue, if you don't no matter how good the painter your always going to have the substrate issue.
Regarding the other stuff... need some piccies me finks.

[jimbob82]

You need to make your album public. I managed to see the pictures by copying and pasting. It looks as if it has been completley reprayed. Has it been damaged at all? I only ask this because it's very unusual to have a roof painted unless it had a problem from the factory...

[Snails]

The coat of paint underneath is completely smooth.


Where 2 panels join. There shouldn't be any paint over the panel gap. This is the door it is the same issue on the rear quarter

Me pointing to the area of the last picture


Filled and painted skirt



In answer to a previous question, it sustained light damage to the passenger side in 2009. It spun and hit a reservation according to the owners forum. However it appears none of the work was done to a good standard.

The paint on the drivers side is absolutely fine, no Peel, signs of repairing or having been repainted. The bonnet and the front wings are fine having had a respray to get rid of stone chips.

My question really is can a mobile paint technician rectify the above issues or will it need to go to a bodyshop to have the work done?

Edited by Snails on Wednesday 20th February 21:29

Edited by Snails on Wednesday 20th February 21:32

[Snails]

The coat of paint underneath is completely smooth.


Where 2 panels join. There shouldn't be any paint over the panel gap. This is the door it is the same issue on the rear quarter

Me pointing to the area of the last picture


Filled and painted skirt



In answer to a previous question, it sustained light damage to the passenger side in 2009. It spun and hit a reservation according to the owners forum. However it appears none of the work was done to a good standard.

The paint on the drivers side is absolutely fine, no Peel, signs of repairing or having been repainted. The bonnet and the front wings are fine having had a respray to get rid of stone chips.

My question really is can a mobile paint technician rectify the above issues or will it need to go to a bodyshop to have the work done?

Edited by Snails on Wednesday 20th February 21:29

Edited by Snails on Wednesday 20th February 21:46

[Kidders]

I would be confident that the job can be done to an excellent standard without repainting the whole door, I could blend the colour along the top edge without a shade variance between panels with careful prep work. Its peeling because its not been keyed correctly, basically its been rushed. The lacquer peel in the first picture is the same. It really depends on your budget, I would imagine most typical bodyshops would blend the whole side of the car and priced accordingly.

Edited by Kidders on Sunday 24th February 21:36