Mk 1 full respray - what to look out for

[robcollingridge]

My son's 1990 Eunos is going off for a full respray (and colour change) at the end of the month. We are stripping it down and removing all the chromework, locks, fittings, etc. The bodyshop is going to remove the windscreen. Anything else to look out for?

The windscreen header seal is coming off and needs to be replaced. Is there are guide on how to remove it?

[robcollingridge]

Yes, although it is a 1990 Eunos, it was imported from Japan and clearly spend all it's life garaged. Virtually no rust on the car :-) We have spend the last year sorting it all mechanically and now want to treat the paintwork. At some point it was resprayed and then left with a cover on. This has caused the lacquer coat to bubble.

You can track progress on my son's website: http://ethancollingridge.com/MX5/

[robcollingridge]

Yes, it has been painted before. It was imported from Japan in 2002. Sometime after this the interior was changed (to tan) and the car resprayed the current colour. We have started to strip it down as it is booked into the paint shop now. Bumpers, bonnet, boot, wings, doors, etc. are coming off. Windscreen is coming out too.

Progress is being captured by us both here: http://ethancollingridge.com/MX5/diary/2018/04/ind...

Rob

[robcollingridge]

I got quotes from £1300 to £4500! I went with a paint shop that had painted a few mk 1 MX-6's before, including his own. I've also used them for repairs to other cars and was very happy with the work. Looking at about £2200 including windscreen removal and refit. There is a good chance it will break on being taken out though and a new screen is about £140.

Is it worth it? Probably not but we plan to keep this car for a very long time, so I'm looking at it as a long term investment in the car and my son.

Rob

[robcollingridge]

DippedHeadlights said:

What do you plan to do about the "stonechip" effect on the lower half of the doors? Well it's not just the doors, original cars had a slightly textured finished along each side below the belt line. It feels like just thicker paint.
I'm preparing for a respray of a very original car and want to keep it but my paint bloke wants to remove it back to metal (because he doesn't know what it is and is worried new paint might not adhere to it).
DH

I was given the option. They could replicated that if I wanted but my son wanted smooth paint.

Rob

[robcollingridge]

VladD said:

[pedant mode]
Can you tell your son to change "Mazda Eunos" to just "Eunos". Saying "Mazda Eunos" is like saying "Toyota Lexus". This forum is incorrectly named too, but PH won't change it for some reason.
[/pedant mode]

Edited by VladD on Tuesday 24th April 11:02

But it is a Mazda Eunos Roadster to give it it's full name ;-)

[robcollingridge]

cwinterb said:

They rot from the inside out. Get a good look in the rear of the sills.

Done that already. This is a Japanese import and there is no rust in the sills. Looks like it has been garaged all its life.

Rob

[robcollingridge]

edo said:

If you want a proper job doing, it's over £2k (assuming no rust).

I just had a rest free MX5 properly painted including a hard top and it was £3k plus.

This was doors, bonnet, bumpers, boot off, glass out etc.

Yes, looking at £2200'ish. Car is being stripped down completely and windscreen out.

Rob

[robcollingridge]

Well, the car is back from the paint shop and coming together :-) Looks stunning. There is no rust at all on this 1990 Eunos

[robcollingridge]

Some more pictures here: http://www.ethancollingridge.com/MX5/diary/2018/07...

Still loads to do but car is now driveable :-)