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What's wrong with my paint and how do i fix it? Im a complete newbie to paint repair, so far tried t cut, nasty bits seem to scratch off but i think I'm going down into the base coat with that.. help!
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Sand it before doing anything, then u have options
>plastidip
>primer
>take it to a shop and let them do above better than you can
what kinda car u got anyway op
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>>17085193
Thought sanding might help, guy at auto store thought tcut would do the trick so ive just given that a go, no luck.
Also 1.8 Nb miata
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>>17085199
rip i'd kill for a memiata
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You can plastidip it for a quick fix. It'll protect what's left of the paint, but the finish depends on your prep and skill. You can vinyl wrap it, or you can go full restoration and sand it all down and do a proper paint job.
Maaco usually has $200 paint job specials if you're feeling dangerous.
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>>17085229
>vinyl rap
>not making 6 figures
unless op is bill gates idk bout dis
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>>17085238
Can confirm not bill gates, ideally i want to avoid a respray, although touching up the panels that need it won't be too bad i guess, I'll shoot off to a different auto store and see what they think, here's a shot of the miatas good side for those who care
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>>17085238
Shops usually charge a few hunnit for individual panels, but yeah, it gets expensive.
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>>17085247
>>17085238
What if OP was Bill Gates?
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Cheap 90s paint wears away from sun and acidity in rain.
It won't rust but looks terrible and can look worse if you don't match the paint.
Macco specials are pretty rough, they do minimal masking and color matching and lasts 2-3 years.
You can try doing it yourself, get a paint stripping attachment for an electric drill and make the area clean, then spray over with pastidip. It will look terrible no matter what I like pastidip because its durable.
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Welp autostore said the same, needs respraying, that's gonna be expensive..
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lol those panel gaps are ford-tier, you'd expect a japanese manufacturer to have some better panel fitment.
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>>17085174
That's failed clearcoat you fucking idiot sanding won't help your car needs a respray
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>>17085406
Someone's salty
>>17085390
I know right? Maybe it's a 90s thing
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>>17085390
The car has obviously been in an accident.
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