Paint problem!
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Melting Slicks
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Paint problem! [Pic]
See photo below. The car was painted around 1993 by a shop in a state where I no longer reside. The bubble showed up some years later, exactly when I don't remember. When we first noticed it the bubble was small but then over the years slowly grew (spread) to its current size.
What would you suggest is the best way to repair this in the paint? Does the whole fender need to be painted as to improve the blend or can the general area about the bubble be done?
Optionally, instead of fixing it ourselves, if I took it to a paint shop what do you feel would be a fair priced estimate for above average work?
Thanks!
What would you suggest is the best way to repair this in the paint? Does the whole fender need to be painted as to improve the blend or can the general area about the bubble be done?
Optionally, instead of fixing it ourselves, if I took it to a paint shop what do you feel would be a fair priced estimate for above average work?
Thanks!
Last edited by 78VetteChic; Mar 11, 2009 at 01:08 PM.
Melting Slicks
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IMO, it appears that the mechanical or chemical bond failed as the paint shrank in the valley. I estimate someone experienced in paint matching/blending would charge about $350-$500 if the general area can be fixed....if it's metallic silver you'd likely need whole front clip painted and possibly headlight doors & hood (hard to match metallics). It depends on how perfect a match you want as to har far he/she will have to take it.
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That is sure looking good for 15 year old paint job.
As far as fixing it?
$300-$500 depending on how "custom" your paint is or if it's an off the shelf color that they can match.
Years ago had two spray cans specially mixed in my car's "faded" color.
They started with the color coding on the door panel, used a spectrometer scanning thing and were able to match the fade impressively well.
As far as fixing it?
$300-$500 depending on how "custom" your paint is or if it's an off the shelf color that they can match.Years ago had two spray cans specially mixed in my car's "faded" color.
They started with the color coding on the door panel, used a spectrometer scanning thing and were able to match the fade impressively well.
