Paint work restoration?

#1 by Yoda , Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:13 pm

My paint work is in pretty good condition for it's year. But I wouldn't mind improving it a little. Thinking a full respray is out if the question. I've had a quote to wrap it for £1100 which I quite like as I could go Matt black. Just wondering if you guys know of any other techniques out there for tarting up existing paint work?

I'm gonna speak to these guys near me to see what they can offer.
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RE: Paint work restoration?

#2 by ock , Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:31 pm

they are only going to do little blow ins which is going to look pants, try T cutting it all first, see what she comes up like, the wrap sounds quite good, I`d go for "hello Kitty" or something :-) lol , it`s alot cheaper than a respray


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RE: Paint work restoration?

#3 by malky , Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:34 pm

thats a good price for a full wrap mate very good indeed - make sure they talk to you about where they will be putting the join and overlap lines as those are the points to worry bout.....otherwise enjoy - oh and mind that a wrap is supposed to have limited lifetime 5 years or so - i've seen some vans wrapped that are well over 8 years and look good but bear in mind it has a life span.

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RE: Paint work restoration?

#4 by 123hotchef , Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:39 pm

if u r going for matt black cant you diy


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RE: Paint work restoration?

#5 by Yoda , Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:40 pm

Thanks guys. Ock, at the risk of asking.. what's Hello kitty???

Malky, that quote was one of the big national companies. fyi..


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RE: Paint work restoration?

#6 by Yoda , Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:40 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #4
if u r going for matt black cant you diy


Diy wrap??


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RE: Paint work restoration?

#7 by ock , Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:46 pm

Quote: Yoda wrote in post #5
Thanks guys. Ock, at the risk of asking.. what's Hello kitty???

Malky, that quote was one of the big national companies. fyi..





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RE: Paint work restoration?

#8 by ock , Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:47 pm

Quote: Yoda wrote in post #6
Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #4
if u r going for matt black cant you diy


Diy wrap??




think he`s talking about rattle cans mate


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RE: Paint work restoration?

#9 by 123hotchef , Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:47 pm

diy matt black it.
canie be that hard to do it all in matt black


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RE: Paint work restoration?

#10 by 123hotchef , Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:48 pm

I might do my truck too after getting it scratched to hell green lanning


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RE: Paint work restoration?

#11 by Yoda , Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:51 pm

Quote: ock wrote in post #7
Quote: Yoda wrote in post #5
Thanks guys. Ock, at the risk of asking.. what's Hello kitty???

Malky, that quote was one of the big national companies. fyi..





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Quote: ock wrote in post #8
Quote: Yoda wrote in post #6
Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #4
if u r going for matt black cant you diy


Diy wrap??




think he`s talking about rattle cans mate


Thing is a matt black wrap is still smooth and aerodynamic.


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RE: Paint work restoration?

#12 by 123hotchef , Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:53 pm

no a brush in the tin


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RE: Paint work restoration?

#13 by TwedL200 , Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:02 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #10
I might do my truck too after getting it scratched to hell green lanning


I'm gonna put some clear vinyl on mine before I do any more green laning! Wasn't happy when I seen all my scratches!!


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RE: Paint work restoration?

#14 by 123hotchef , Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:07 pm

just paint it your self.


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RE: Paint work restoration?

#15 by Yoda , Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:16 pm

I wouldn't trust myself to do a good enough job.


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RE: Paint work restoration?

#16 by stormforce , Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:16 pm

Quote: Yoda wrote in post #15
I wouldn't trust myself to do a good enough job.

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