Red 5th gen Type R.. of course!

Post by **Doggo** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 3:57 pm

Erk.

Again, worth asking around as there are a few spraymeisters on here. (And some people quite good at respraying cars too)

Rotten luck ZT.

zombie tickler · Post by **zombie tickler** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:37 pm

Doggo wrote:Erk.

Again, worth asking around as there are a few spraymeisters on here. (And some people quite good at respraying cars too)

Rotten luck ZT.

Will do cheers mate, only problem is i am at the VERY bottom of the country (about20mins from lands end) so when visiting forums everyone is always at least 200miles away

vti2003 · Post by **vti2003** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:16 pm

zombie tickler wrote:So upon further inspection (which i failed to do when i bought it (which i usually do lol)) the car was previously a dull blue colour and has had a dodgy respray which has gone on to crack and flake of in areas, so i think the respray is going to cost a bit more than just a blow over as i think the red will have to be totally removed before hand

I never know how people manage that. It is incredibly hard to screw up painting like that unless you do nothing to the car first! Even a light scuff back and a gallon or two of panel wipe/thinners will stick if you are not worried about dents and chips showing through. I think they must wax the car before they spray it

I wouldn't worry too much. If it still has the original paint showing underneath and the new paint has reacted a careful few hours with a DA should get it back pretty easily. Just get all the new stuff off in case you get a repeat

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 2:47 pm

Bummer about the paint - was going to say, 5th gens in (non-metallic) red are really uncommon.

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:26 pm

zombie tickler wrote: Will do cheers mate, only problem is i am at the VERY bottom of the country (about20mins from lands end) so when visiting forums everyone is always at least 200miles away

Except me of course! I live in Camborne, so you must be pretty near

and I know a few local painters...

zombie tickler · Post by **zombie tickler** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:05 pm

bb1boy wrote:
zombie tickler wrote: Will do cheers mate, only problem is i am at the VERY bottom of the country (about20mins from lands end) so when visiting forums everyone is always at least 200miles away
Except me of course! I live in Camborne, so you must be pretty near and I know a few local painters...

Ah thats pretty cool porthleven myself, roughly how much would a respray cost only external needs doing as inside the doors / under the bonnet etc etc is all spot on??

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:39 am

You're probably looking at about a grand mate, if done at a proper bodyshop - for just a blow over in red.

There's a Cornish JDM Car Club on Facebook (although in fairness, most people there have UKDM Hondas/Toyotas/Nissans etc and just claim JDM - I don't know why) but some of them have paint equipment/skills so you may be able to strike up a deal with one of them.

zombie tickler · Post by **zombie tickler** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 2:10 pm

Ah right will have a little nose now, cheers