Help! What do you think?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 19, 2011 | 02:47 PM
  #1  
jpm3071's Avatar
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 466
Likes: 19
From: Mineola, NY
Cool Help! What do you think?

I just got my new TL but it came with a few battle scars. Any idea what I can do to make it look good without going to the auto body shop and breaking the wallet? I'd rather spend the money on performance mods.


https://picasaweb.google.com/1039310...eat=directlink
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2011 | 04:51 PM
  #2  
OperationDarkie's Avatar
Ultra Negro
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,178
Likes: 35
From: South Holland, IL
Link does not work for me not sure if it works for anyone else.
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2011 | 04:58 PM
  #3  
Flipster23's Avatar
Team Owner
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 35,746
Likes: 2,334
dont work for me either
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2011 | 05:28 PM
  #4  
swoosh's Avatar
takin care of Business in
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 30,994
Likes: 4,733
From: Kansas City, MO
nada
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2011 | 01:07 AM
  #5  
jpm3071's Avatar
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 466
Likes: 19
From: Mineola, NY
https://picasaweb.google.com/1039310...eat=directlink
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2011 | 01:07 AM
  #6  
jpm3071's Avatar
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 466
Likes: 19
From: Mineola, NY
Try that
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2011 | 02:05 AM
  #7  
swoosh's Avatar
takin care of Business in
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 30,994
Likes: 4,733
From: Kansas City, MO
wow thats a lot of scars all over....a repaint you are looking at 1-2K....maaco does it for 600ish but i wouldnt go there....
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2011 | 03:05 AM
  #8  
stogie1020's Avatar
Needs more Lemon Pledge
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 52,768
Likes: 2,000
From: Phoenix, AZ
repaint.


Or a salvage bumper.
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2011 | 08:58 AM
  #9  
jpm3071's Avatar
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 466
Likes: 19
From: Mineola, NY
No way. A total paint job? Its a few little spots. They can blend it no?
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2011 | 02:08 PM
  #10  
siegs's Avatar
Intermediate
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 47
Likes: 1
Originally Posted by jpm3071
No way.
Way.
Checkbook time.
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2011 | 02:56 PM
  #11  
jpm3071's Avatar
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 466
Likes: 19
From: Mineola, NY
Great. Thanks fellas.
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2011 | 02:57 PM
  #12  
Flipster23's Avatar
Team Owner
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 35,746
Likes: 2,334
paint the whole car

Reply
Old Jul 20, 2011 | 05:01 PM
  #13  
OperationDarkie's Avatar
Ultra Negro
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,178
Likes: 35
From: South Holland, IL
blending will not look as good as a repaint if they can even blend it.
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2011 | 06:15 PM
  #14  
turbo_911's Avatar
Pro
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 559
Likes: 1
From: State College (PSU), PA
The bumper you can use touch up paint if you don't mind other scratches on it. As for the doors you can use touch up paint too, sand it and buff it. It might cost you around $250-$300 to detail whole car and fixing scratches on doors.
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2011 | 07:33 PM
  #15  
achenator's Avatar
Three Wheelin'
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,935
Likes: 198
From: New Orleans LA area
where are you located? there are people like this out there.

http://www.lmcartouchup.com/
Reply
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 04:09 AM
  #16  
TOGWT's Avatar
The Old Grey Whistle Test
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,001
Likes: 18
From: Florida / England
Is this a new car or a new-to-you car. If the former take it back, if the later re-paint
Reply
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 08:49 AM
  #17  
jpm3071's Avatar
Thread Starter
Racer
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 466
Likes: 19
From: Mineola, NY
Its a used car and I am in Long Island NY
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:13 AM.