Trying to fix up a car. Pretty new at it (3rd). Other two didn't

>>17730003
For that spot alone I'm guessing about 150 bucks from a professional, don't even try you'll make it worse. Look on Yelp for a mobile touch up paint repair, will save you money from bodyshop

how much of it are you planning to paint over? red is one of the most expensive pigments.

>Is this the sort of thing I should take to a professional
yes

>>17730003
looks like some clear coat damage

let a professional have at it

all these dumbshits telling you to take it to a professional, that shit is easy to fix yourself. lookup youtube vids on how to fix faded/chipping clear coat, get the supplies and have at it. shit isn't hard.

>>17730096
It's not "hard" just VERY easy to fuck up, OP will do a poor job regardless of YouTube tutorials. If he likes the cat so much he should just save up for proper respray

>>17730101
please explain how he can fuck up? if he watches a bunch of videos guiding him, hell he can go to a fucking junkyard, grab a piece from a car and practice on it. paintwork on cars is so not hard, everyone here acts like professionals use shit that isnt available to the masses, like fuck off if they can do it anyone can. its called learning.

>>17730096
you could try looking up larry’s stuff at the AMMONYC youtube channel

>>17730110
Alot of time,supplies,learning, and bullshit. Not worth it desu

>>17730110
You'd recommend practice? To be entirely frank if it's gonna be that much a hassle I'd rather leave it, I intend to drive this car myself so I mostly care about the engine (which has been fine)
>>17730101
No chance of saving up as all money is going to college this semester. Bummer.

Fuck me man I don't have $500 laying around. I need $400 for wheels and I don't even know how much to cut out the rust in the wheel well

>>17730096
I have no doubts that /o/ can handle any technical/mechanical problem, but we aren't fucking artists. Get a professional.

>>17730152
Youre too poor for a car then

>>17730152
>need