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I have a 87 LX hatchback that was originally grey. Somewhere along the lines it go repainted black. It looks like a cheap paint job that may have cost $500. Im wanting to have it repainted in a yellow color. My question is, what would be best for the car? Does it need to be stripped down ot the metal and reprimered and painted or would a good sanding be enough? I dont want to have the paint job to start flaking off or have to repaint the car in another 5 years either.
Is the cheapo paint job peeling? If not you will most likely be fine.
I am just a lowlife overseas contractor who is all about the money.......
the main parts that look to be peeling and the bumpers. I plan on replacing the rear bumper anyhow and i can strip the front easily. Other than that I dont see a lot that looks to be peeling/
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no one can say for sure without looking at it, but if its a cheapo paint job, it will probably need to be stripped at least down to some good paint, primered and blocked. then repainted. add the fact that its a color change, your looking at the 3-4K range at any shop that gives a **** about their work
3-4k is actually cheaper than what i was thinking. Not that its cheap but i was expecting more. I guess I really need to take it somewhere for an estimate since it needs a little body work.Too bad you in SA, Ive seen your work on here and would love to give you the job if I go this route.
Ive had work come from alot further than Austin. I have a 71 Buick from Dallas right now. Had out of state jobs too.
But I cant take another complete until later in the year if not next year.
Just dont jump on a $1500 bid
I'm really leaning towards having the car resprayed with a single stage urethane. Would that effect the prep work needed to be done? I mean, im not sure what type of paint was used to paint the car last time and im not sure if a urethane would react negatively with a basecoat/clearcoat paint.
You can save alot of money if you are willing to do a little sanding and prep work your self.
Take a look at my FACH1 pics on here (there si a couple biuld threads in the money pit) I pd a little less than 2K for paint but I did 4 months or so of sanding priming and sanding.......And the shop still sanded and reprimed it before paint......
The key to a nice paint job is PREPERATION....... All the $$ in the world wont make a shitty prepped paint job look good...
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Prep would be the same in either case. Todays base coat clear coat paints are urethane. reaction between paints wont be a problem. My question is, why would you want a single stage? I rarely spray SS, and its usually on junk that someone else prepped, like a utility truck or a dump trailer for a friend or family member. To me, there is no advantage of single stage paint. None. Thats why I dont use it
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