Any thoughts on this....?

Sykora · Post by **Sykora** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:47 am

Errgg. So I finally got to give my car a nice full wash after being in the snow and salt for about a week and a half. Afterwards, I found this...

Blegh! I think I saw a little paint chip before but this is pretty bad. Is it from the road salt? More importantly, what's the best way to fix this with the rest of all my terrible scratches

Thanks,

Jbucky05 · Post by **Jbucky05** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:56 am

i have the same prob kinda but all i am doing is getting mopar touch up paint mine is solar yellow and they also have elec blue.here is where i baught mine from hope this helps

http://www.autotrucktoys.com/neon/Mopar ... C3468.aspx

Sykora · Post by **Sykora** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:10 am

cool thanks for the link

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:13 am

Just get it repainted professionaly. it may be pricey but well worth it

Sykora · Post by **Sykora** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:14 am

^^^ dude? you can't be serious...

Jbucky05 · Post by **Jbucky05** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:49 am

i would try the touch up paint.. i am just waiting for my can to get here then i am gonna use it, i got my front bumper estimated and it was like 600 and i said forget that for 3 small chips ....so touch up paint for me lol

lilnicko11 · Post by **lilnicko11** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:22 am

yeah. most of us can't afford a whole professional paint job. try the touch up first. then go from there.

Jenni · Post by **Jenni** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:26 am

Paaah - just buy some flower stickers to put them on there.

But please don't overplay...

Sykora · Post by **Sykora** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:34 am

Jenni wrote:Paaah - just buy some flower stickers to put them on there.
But please don't overplay...

lol! awesome

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:21 am

My guess is that the front bumper was replaced and repainted without being properly prepped before you bought the car. I seem to remember at least one of your doors was repainted because the door moldings you took off were crooked. That's a bummer, Try some touch up paint.

gilly02le · Post by **gilly02le** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:53 am

my bodyshop will fix that for 50 dollars, go gets some estimates before you fix the paint with what will look like cheap nail polish afterwards.

wacko · Post by **wacko** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:49 pm

jetas wrote:Just get it repainted professionaly. it may be pricey but well worth it

Really how much did they charge you for a paint job?

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:19 am

wacko wrote:
jetas wrote:Just get it repainted professionaly. it may be pricey but well worth it
Really how much did they charge you for a paint job?

It was free for me. but Its better to paint ur car properly then goin cheap, doin a fucked up job, hating it and then goin to get done proper...

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:14 pm

I've about six coats of paint on my front fender, and they keep peeling away, one by one. Came like that when I bought it, so maybe it's a common thing.

Sykora · Post by **Sykora** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:43 pm

sidepipe87 wrote:My guess is that the front bumper was replaced and repainted without being properly prepped before you bought the car. I seem to remember at least one of your doors was repainted because the door moldings you took off were crooked. That's a bummer, Try some touch up paint.

yeah i know they repainted some parts for some reason. must have been major scratches. No major accidents were on the report.

Post by **occasional demons** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:01 pm

Sykora wrote: yeah i know they repainted some parts for some reason. must have been major scratches. No major accidents were on the report.

Pshh, doesn't mean it was turned in. My Raider is an '88 body on an '89 chassis and it will never show up on any carfax. Bought the '89 totalled, (roll over) but it was never claimed on their insurance, the title was clean. The '88 had a seized 2.6, good California body.
A little wrenching, and viola, a nice clean SUV.
Not saying you got screwed in anyway, but I wouldn't put 100% faith in a title search, car reports, etc.
As long as it goes down the road straight, doesn't break in two, etc. that's all that matters. Some ppl just get way too anal over a used car. Yeah, sometimes you get a well crafted lemon, but you can get those new also.

DOSneons · Post by **DOSneons** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:20 pm

sidepipe87 wrote:My guess is that the front bumper was replaced and repainted without being properly prepped before you bought the car. I seem to remember at least one of your doors was repainted because the door moldings you took off were crooked. That's a bummer, Try some touch up paint.

not always true with the bumper i bought my car brand new from the dealer with no miles and about 2 years later i have about three spots on my front bumper that look identicle to his.

yellowpatrol · Post by **yellowpatrol** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:26 pm

I got the touch up paint from the dealer and it was like $8.50 for the same size can

Post by **racer12306** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:33 pm

occasional demons wrote:
Sykora wrote: yeah i know they repainted some parts for some reason. must have been major scratches. No major accidents were on the report.
Pshh, doesn't mean it was turned in. My Raider is an '88 body on an '89 chassis and it will never show up on any carfax. Bought the '89 totalled, (roll over) but it was never claimed on their insurance, the title was clean. The '88 had a seized 2.6, good California body.
A little wrenching, and viola, a nice clean SUV.
Not saying you got screwed in anyway, but I wouldn't put 100% faith in a title search, car reports, etc.
As long as it goes down the road straight, doesn't break in two, etc. that's all that matters. Some ppl just get way too anal over a used car. Yeah, sometimes you get a well crafted lemon, but you can get those new also.

I don't think either of my little accidents were reported on Carfax, and the same with my fiance's beetle. Clean reports as far as Carfax is concerned. However, when the dealer replaced the axle seal that showed up

Post by **racer12306** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:34 pm

Just checked that link for paint, holy crap $13 for that little can.

Go to the dealer or get Duplicolor

yellowpatrol · Post by **yellowpatrol** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:43 pm

dude it's 8 at my dealer.

DOSneons · Post by **DOSneons** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:45 pm

im just gonna have my bumper painted when i get my lip kit