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Inexpensive paint work?
I have a 2001 Miata where the clear coat on the front bumper has failed. I was rear ended in April, got it fixed and over the corse of the summer the front has failed. Someone suggested that maybe a bad response before failed when the rewar was curing. Who knows. But it sits outside and rain got under the top edge and it’s now falling off a hug section.
It’s an old car and not worth much so I don’t want to pay a lot to get it painted,. Any suggestions?
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How to Paint a Car With a Bucket of Rust-Oleum and a Roller
https://www.cartalk.com/blogs/craig-...eum-and-roller
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Karl Lucky owner of a couple of 911’s and another Porsche or two |
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Um, no. Not that cheap.
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https://www.facebook.com/jpautopaint/
These guys will base/clear your whole car for $400. Been thinking about taking my old Astro there.
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Dudley Aldie, VA 99 996 C4 Black/Black Areo 86 951 Graphite / Burgundy 2002 BMW 530i 2008 Volvo XC90 1995 Chev Astro (workhorse going-bald) My Garage Build |
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VaSteve. There is a chop shop behind my old office building that does really good work. They are off the grid so to speak. Several co-workers have used them all with excellent results. PM me if interested.
For the record when I say "chop shop" what I mean is they buy wrecked police cars and turn them into cabs using donor cars. Gives you new found confidence right?
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Josh Simonds 07' 997.1 Atlas Black "this ain't tennis, I suggest you figure it out if you plan on doing this sport" |
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Maaco? or a junkyard replacement?
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Dave - 1970 914-6 Past - 2000 Boxster - 1987 944 - 1987 924S - 1978 911 Euro SC - 1976 914 2.0 - 1970 914 1.7 / 2056cc |
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I've also had great experience with both rattle can and brush/roller. By great results I mean that you can't tell from more than 20 ft away and the car doesn't rust (from the body at least). I bet if you prepped like the guy in the video you'd even get a 5 fter paint job.
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Rafi Z. 2002 C4S (FOR SALE) 1987 944 (Coil Overs, sold) 2000 Boxster (Long Gone) |
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