CL Driver

just got this car and trying to figure out the best way to fix this issue... heres the pic..

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now what the hell is this?? there is also what seems to be overspray on the back near the spoiler. perfect design of something. how am i supposed to get this off or blend it away or whatever?? its annoying me..

CL Driver

sorry for the thumbnail.

saiko_cl_duck

looks like it needs repainting man.

DaInFaMMuS1

gonna have to get the whole rear quarterpanel repainted the way that looks

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

you could try claybar'ing it first and see if that removes any of it claybar and a buff might help it. looks like house paint or something

CL Driver

that sucks. i thought maybe if i used 1000 grit or maybe even 2000 it would come out. i dont know whats under that crappy "home job" and maybe it IS buffable.

if i were to get the whole quarter panel painted, how much are we talking here? there is also a small spot on the trunk that is 100% overspray. very small.

this question is seperate from the quarter panel... could claybar get rid of overspray?

NitiNiteZ

iTrader: (1)

we won't know until you try... but that definitely looks like it'll need new paint.

CL Driver

i'll get some tommorow and give you an update... thanks guys!

RoTeRx7

that looks like touch up paint out of a spray can

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

I'd try sanding down and claybar

CL Driver

what grit? 1000 or 2000? after that, use the clay bar and then a nice wax?

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

try lighter grit first, like 2000 is a finer grit try that and see if it does anything, otherwise, wetsand But i would clay b4 anything

gobias

You could cover the area with stickers. Not only would it cover that spot up but it'd give you at least 50-60hp.

DoubleSh0t

iTrader: (1)

I <3 stickers

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

CL Driver

i think if i put a NOS sticker on there i could get around 100hp more...

Dicorp

how did this happen? did u repaint it and it turned out like that?

CL Driver

no, i just bought the car a week ago and this is how it came. i have no idea if it is spray paint or what. if i use clay-bar and it doesnt work, i guess i can try wetsanding it. then again, i have no clue if any of this is going to fix it cause i dont know whats under this. i could be wasting money for no result and possibly making it worse. yet, at the other end of the spectrum, i dont want to have it painted when i could have fixed it for cheaper ya know.

i was looking at how much of the body it would be if i were to have it painted. as you all know, it goes to the mid-lower quarter panel all the way up and around the window to the hood. that would be an expensive job. or i could take it to some cheap-o place and have it done for 50 bucks. would turn out like crap though.

i am going out of town for a week and when i get back, i am going to take it to a paint shop and get their advice/price and go from there.

AznX TL

it looks like my friend's celica when we painted his car with a spray paint can and didnt clear coat it.

CL Driver

if thats a joke, very funny.

if its not a joke, your friends an idiot for using spray paint....

then again, so am i for driving a car like that.

AznX TL

nah he was short on cash, he had 1 way insurance and the accident was his fault. so we bought a door and fender off junk yards and cans of his paint code. but yeah does it feel like theres no clear coat on it?

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

I used spray cans, you can get your stock paint in it, and I repainted half my bumper

CL Driver

just playin around guys.. i have seen some really nice work from a spray can before.

no comparison but i know someone who bought some 6k rims and they were crome. 3 months after buying them, he sanded them down and spray painted them black. turned out very very nice and looked better than the crome. i asked him how much he paid for the cans of paint and he said about 100 bucks for 4 cans. that simply amazed me, then again, good paint comes in all forms i guess.