Charles89 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Hey guys, I've had a couple of incidents with my car and I was just wondering if anyone on here would be able to help me out with touching up my car.. There are 3 bits that needs sanding and painting, and to be honest, I don't really wanna spend $600 on a respray for bonnet and bumper... I just need someone to help me touch it up, I don't expect a touch-up job that would turn out to look like Daniel's R34 Nur, I mean... Anything would make it look better than what it is now... I hope.. I'm willing to pay for the paints and labour, so if anyone here has experience or is a spray painter and would wanna do a backyard cash job, please let me know. And PLEASE DO NOT refer me to DT panels or Micolour lol, or tell me that touching up will look crap and colour won't match, I just want a cheap touch-up job that looks okay... Cheers Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/370486-backyard-touch-up-paint-job/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesK Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Hey Charles, dude honestly that front bar is pretty much gone but if you really are hell bent on doing a el cheap o job then my suggestion is to find someone with a decent air compressor and a air sanding and paint kit and try doing it yourself, I had a friend who didn't know jack about paint and after a few tries his paint job looks pretty decent for a home garage job. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/370486-backyard-touch-up-paint-job/#findComment-5906053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles89 Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Heeeey How is my front bar gone.... I don't see it lol Only need just a little bog and some sanding? No? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/370486-backyard-touch-up-paint-job/#findComment-5906071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Grantleyish Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Honestly, you're better off repainting the front bar. I once quoted $200 to paint in Midnight Purple by DT panels - which is apparently bit difficult paint to match. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/370486-backyard-touch-up-paint-job/#findComment-5906075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles89 Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 The thing is... I got quoted, $300 for front bar, $300 for bonnet, then I want to fit new sideskirts $300. That's $900... Which is half way to a full respray... and I just can't justify spending so much money on my car lol, because I know with my luck, once I get it all fixed, someone will just back into me =.= EDIT: Or should I just wait until someone runs into me? lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/370486-backyard-touch-up-paint-job/#findComment-5906094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Grantleyish Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Wait for someone to run into you. Pick any shopping centre carpark other than Westfield Doncaster Shoppingtown. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/370486-backyard-touch-up-paint-job/#findComment-5906113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTZ Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 hey charles i got a compressor and all mate, quite happy to have a crack at it or give you a hand if you want to try yourself..Send me PM if you like we can do it easy even if we just fill it and touch it up with an airbrush should come up good enough.. Much better than what it is now anyway Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/370486-backyard-touch-up-paint-job/#findComment-5906114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zr240 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I would have thought $1800 would not be enough for a full respray? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/370486-backyard-touch-up-paint-job/#findComment-5906116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
htial Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I can give you a "Backyard Touch Up" if you like... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/370486-backyard-touch-up-paint-job/#findComment-5906350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles89 Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 I can give you a "Backyard Touch Up" if you like... Trust you to say that... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/370486-backyard-touch-up-paint-job/#findComment-5906415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Bear Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I can give you a "Backyard Touch Up" if you like... PM sent. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/370486-backyard-touch-up-paint-job/#findComment-5906447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
htial Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Trust you to say that... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/370486-backyard-touch-up-paint-job/#findComment-5906452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Grantleyish Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Charles, carbon fibre wrap it? Can't believe I've just thought of this. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/370486-backyard-touch-up-paint-job/#findComment-5906453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTZ Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Charles, carbon fibre wrap it? Can't believe I've just thought of this. That could actually work too, carbon wrap both bumperss and the skirts..Its a bold move though thats the problem with 2pak paints they are a bitch and expensive to fix.they dont just scrub out like acrylics the chip and crack so you cant just rub back and patch a section you pretty much have to repaint the whole panel.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/370486-backyard-touch-up-paint-job/#findComment-5906462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downforce Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Well... $2000 for a same colour respray.. from where? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/370486-backyard-touch-up-paint-job/#findComment-5906514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KezR33 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Get it professionally done if possible. Yellow is one of the hardest colours to match, especially since they removed lead from paints. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/370486-backyard-touch-up-paint-job/#findComment-5906549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzysiu Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Honestly, you're better off repainting the front bar. I once quoted $200 to paint in Midnight Purple by DT panels - which is apparently bit difficult paint to match. Not anymore mate. I've spent a bit at vu's and always gives good prices. Wanted $300 for a GTR front bar in QM1 white Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/370486-backyard-touch-up-paint-job/#findComment-5906576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Grantleyish Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Oh well, $200 was what 2 or 3 years ago. Inflation kicked in yo. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/370486-backyard-touch-up-paint-job/#findComment-5906582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBLUV Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 vu does an ok job but with paint you get what you pay for literally Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/370486-backyard-touch-up-paint-job/#findComment-5906599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzysiu Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 vu does an ok job but with paint you get what you pay for literally True. My paint is 2 years old and is still awesome. Painted by Vu. Only scratches on the sideskirt when you open the door because of the poor quality kit Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/370486-backyard-touch-up-paint-job/#findComment-5906621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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