Why does my paint look like this?
#1
Why does my paint look like this?
So last year, I was in a front end accident and got a check from the insurance company. I had all the repairs done at a buddy's shop and then had the car repainted due to lots of oxidation and peeling paint at, well, Earl Scheib, since it would be in my budget to do so.
My paint doesn't look nearly quite as good as the factory paint, which I knew would be the case anyhow.
Is there something I can do to bring that pure gloss shine to it?
My paint doesn't look nearly quite as good as the factory paint, which I knew would be the case anyhow.
Is there something I can do to bring that pure gloss shine to it?
#2
Burning Brakes
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From the looks of it you have severe orange peel. Shitty paint job overall. After a panel is painted they are supposed to sand and buff the paint to bring the gloss out and level the surface if there are any areas with more clear coat. They've done a half assed job of finishing the job. Find a detailer who can check the depth of the paint and polish it properly. Keep in mind this may end up costing in excess of 500 bucks. If the guy charges lower than that ask yourself where he's cutting corners and get a proper idea of what he's doing. Also make sure he is insured in case he burns through the paint and you have to get it repainted.
#3
Earl Scheib paint job.....
I had all the repairs done at a buddy's shop and then had the car repainted due to lots of oxidation and peeling paint at, well, Earl Scheib, since it would be in my budget to do so. My paint doesn't look nearly quite as good as the factory paint, which I knew would be the case anyhow.
Hey Illmat1k, sorry for your lesson learnt the hard way !
There's really nothing much ya can do at this point, except perhaps a repaint at another shop. Ya generally get what ya pay for and ya knew that going in to Earl Scheibs. I wouldn't waste money trying to detail or correct a shoddy paint job. Live with it until ya can afford a better quality shop to paint your car.
#5
Do you know what type/method of of paint was used? That's the first thing you gotta know before finding hopefully a cheap solution, other than a real solution of a high quality paint job lol.
#7
Senior Moderator
Find a detailer and have him give you an estimate to polish the car.
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#8
Thanks for the all the input guys.
I mean the paint is warrantied through Earl Scheib and have several areas where its showing some peeling, so I'm sure that there are very few coats of paint. I'll be taking it back to them and letting them know how shitty the work was and point out that paint should not peel like that.
I'll also have to have a professional detailer take a look at it and see what my options are other than a whole new repaint.
I mean the paint is warrantied through Earl Scheib and have several areas where its showing some peeling, so I'm sure that there are very few coats of paint. I'll be taking it back to them and letting them know how shitty the work was and point out that paint should not peel like that.
I'll also have to have a professional detailer take a look at it and see what my options are other than a whole new repaint.
#9
Senior Moderator
Thanks for the all the input guys.
I mean the paint is warrantied through Earl Scheib and have several areas where its showing some peeling, so I'm sure that there are very few coats of paint. I'll be taking it back to them and letting them know how shitty the work was and point out that paint should not peel like that.
I'll also have to have a professional detailer take a look at it and see what my options are other than a whole new repaint.
I mean the paint is warrantied through Earl Scheib and have several areas where its showing some peeling, so I'm sure that there are very few coats of paint. I'll be taking it back to them and letting them know how shitty the work was and point out that paint should not peel like that.
I'll also have to have a professional detailer take a look at it and see what my options are other than a whole new repaint.
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#11
Ya get what ya pay for.....don't blow any more money trying to detail buff a shitty paint job.
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