4200 respray

[rs48635]

Do it right, do it once.

Had partial paint ( total front end, mirrors rear wings and rear bumper blown over) done to my 3200 after someone drove into me. Front & rear bumpers were removed, right royal PITA but worth it. My Mate's bodyshop decided against taking out glass from sides and rear for fear of breaking them. AFTER I had stripped out interior panels and rear seat. Took me 2 days to re-fit the interior. Think long and hard about glass removal.

maybe sell it "honest" and leave it for new owner to decide.

 

[BennyD]

The problem with that is, would someone buy it for a reasonable price in a tatty condition? Unless it was really cheap would they go through the hassle and expense of getting it re-painted? Personally, I would doubt it. Would someone buy it for a decent price if it was newly painted and shiny? Almost certainly.

 

[maverick]

If you got a respray done ,would you go original paint or a different shade or colour . I was looking into this as I am fed up with all stone chips and odd mark ,my car is nettuno but really like the colour Benny painted his in or a special order factory colour .would be tempted but may be more costly

 

[CatmanV2]

Well that's the run innit, but that's also the argument to do it later. I'm not going to be selling it for some time.

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[CatmanV2]

If you got a respray done ,would you go original paint or a different shade or colour . I was looking into this as I am fed up with all stone chips and odd mark ,my car is nettuno but really like the colour Benny painted his in .would be tempted but may be more costly

I'd probably keep it the same. Changing colour is generally more expensive, and you're going to get people asking what are you hiding?

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[maverick]

Well that's the run innit, but that's also the argument to do it later. I'm not going to be selling it for some time.

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I think the early 4200 before there went all soft will hold there value in years to come pretty much like all classics its the first additions that are the desirable ones .the big question is ,get it done for your own enjoyment or for some one else when selling .if its a keeper do it for your self .

 

[safrane]

get the rust early before holes appear and let in more water and generate more rust.

 

[CatmanV2]

get the rust early before holes appear and let in more water and generate more rust.

There is truth in that, sir. I am watching closely

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[adam01]

For rust bubles under rear lights, need to cut out panel and reweld in new section otherwise it will return due to poor factory internal bronze seam weld

If pics required can supply

 

[nfm]

It depends how bad? I had mine treated 5 years ago, without new metal and it has been perfect ever since. Not saying yours isn't the best way but maybe each case will differ?

 

[CatmanV2]

It depends how bad? I had mine treated 5 years ago, without new metal and it has been perfect ever since. Not saying yours isn't the best way but maybe each case will differ?

Yep I think it depends on how bad, and we won't know until there's some taking apart. Felice will do it right, whatever. The rear bumper is due off next month so we'll get a better idea.

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[davy83]

I should add that i have had my car attended to in a body shop twice and i have sprayed the wheel arches and chassis metalwork under the cill covers especially with terotex350 to try and stem the brown car eating monster underneath and this was well worth it, i think my car has had little rust problems.

 

[mjheathcote]

It depends how bad? I had mine treated 5 years ago, without new metal and it has been perfect ever since. Not saying yours isn't the best way but maybe each case will differ?

Yes I agree.
Had mine sorted last year, below rear light on nearside and rear wheel arch return lips.
Saw it in the body shop with rear bumper off and area rubbed down.
The area effected was minimal nothing requiring metal cut out, and certainly no holes.
Was quite releaved to be honest.
The other area that was attended too was the rear chrome panel holding the number plate lights.
This was fitted at the factory with one corner digging into the paint, causing localised corrosion. Now sorted and fitted correctly.

 

[vulcan1208]

I spoke to the paint shop again today, he said that unless substantial repairs are being made next to the glass then lifting the rubbers is fine especially given the risk of damaging seals when none are available. Apparently before this "Hard edge" tape was available he just used to push a nylon cord under the rubber to lift it way and once the paint went fully off the cord could be eased out and the paint edge was then under the rubber.

 

[philw696]

Only 7 years since this thread started

 

[CatmanV2]

Only 7 years since this thread started

Yeah, I was a little surprised!
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