I can either spend $2000 on a new paintjob or I can...?

[rosario02]

Hey guys,
Please check out the pictures I posted in this old thread:

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41602

The black paint is severely oxidized/beginning of clear coat failure on a 5yr old car! Until I find the money to get it repainted, I would like to do something in the meantime. Would the Ultimate Compound do the trick or is that too harsh?

Thanks

[RaskyR1]

Re: I can either spend $2000 on a new paintjob or I can...?

Well if you were quoted $2000 to repaint the whole car I would probably run the other way very fast!

You could have the shop strip and repaint the roof/trunk for less than $2k, but repainting the whole car should be around $5-6k for it to be done correctly.


EDIT: Looking at those pics closer you will have to paint the quarter panels too as the CC failure is on both the roof and piece just above the side windows.

[rosario02]

Re: I can either spend $2000 on a new paintjob or I can...?

I would like to do something in the meantime. Would the Ultimate Compound do the trick or is that too harsh? I am looking for a cosmetic fix in the meantime seeing as how nothing can really reverse the damage already done.

[RaskyR1]

Re: I can either spend $2000 on a new paintjob or I can...?

I would like to do something in the meantime. Would the Ultimate Compound do the trick or is that too harsh? I am looking for a cosmetic fix in the meantime seeing as how nothing can really reverse the damage already done.

Can't hurt to try. I'd probably try a few different polishes to see what gives the best result. What do you have on hand now? Do you own a DA or rotary?

[SVT Lightning]

Re: I can either spend $2000 on a new paintjob or I can...?

Give it a try. Recently used it on somee CC failure on my bros Lexus and it really blended it in well. Just the tops of the rearview mirrors and bumpers.

[rosario02]

Re: I can either spend $2000 on a new paintjob or I can...?

I have a cheap orbital buffer from discount auto parts that I use.

Rasky- thats actually not a bad idea if I just have the roof, trunk and top panels re-painted. I would need them to use Nissan factory paint in order to match. How much a job like this cost?

Also, a friend told me that I wouldn't need to have the paint stripped if the car is getting re-painted black. Opinions?

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: I can either spend $2000 on a new paintjob or I can...?

You will never fix the cc failure without a repaint. However knowing that. I can not see were it would hurt anything to try out different things to remove the swirls, refine your technique, etc. It is not like your going to ruin the paint.

[RaskyR1]

Re: I can either spend $2000 on a new paintjob or I can...?

I have a cheap orbital buffer from discount auto parts that I use.

Rasky- thats actually not a bad idea if I just have the roof, trunk and top panels re-painted. I would need them to use Nissan factory paint in order to match. How much a job like this cost?

Also, a friend told me that I wouldn't need to have the paint stripped if the car is getting re-painted black. Opinions?

You'll definitely have to strip the panels down to the factory primer/sealer and it has nothing to do with the color of your car.

To paint the roof, quarter panels, and deck lid your probably looking at around $1200-1500. Body shops can get their paint from a number of paint manufactures which will all be able to mix up the color to match your car.


Cheers,
Rasky