Is my paint job crap?
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Is my paint job crap?
Soo my car was in an accident and got a brand new paint job from a body shop. I went to debadge my car, and after applying a bit of, non-excessive, heat from a heat gun, I was shocked to see that the paint changed colors. It went from the OEM vibrant red, to a very light, whitish red. I realized that the "G37S" badge had been masked off as a whole, when I noticed that in between the letters, the color hadn't changed one bit.
So aside from needing to repaint my trunk, I am worried about my paint job long term. I'm worried that after many months, a similar effect will happen from leaving my car in the sun. I asked the shop who painted it and they said that as long as I don't apply direct heat of high temperatures from something like a heat gun, then my paint job should last over the years.
So I ask you guys, what could have been the cause of this? Too thin of a clear coat? Just poor quality clear coat? Paint was still too fresh? Do I need to take preventative measures by re-clear coating the entire thing with a higher quality paint? Is my paint job utter crap, that is destined to fade over time?
Thanks!
So aside from needing to repaint my trunk, I am worried about my paint job long term. I'm worried that after many months, a similar effect will happen from leaving my car in the sun. I asked the shop who painted it and they said that as long as I don't apply direct heat of high temperatures from something like a heat gun, then my paint job should last over the years.
So I ask you guys, what could have been the cause of this? Too thin of a clear coat? Just poor quality clear coat? Paint was still too fresh? Do I need to take preventative measures by re-clear coating the entire thing with a higher quality paint? Is my paint job utter crap, that is destined to fade over time?
Thanks!
Last edited by HotSawce; 05-09-2017 at 09:02 PM.
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The paint around the emblem looked exactly like how it did under and in between the emblem until I applied heat from a heat gun.
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cooked your paint with the heat gun dude why would you even use a heat gun in the first place just use floss..... heat f*cks stuff up looked at cars in very hot places.......you cooked your clearcoat from what it looks like to me just get your trunklid re sprayed or put emblems back on and leave it alone......just my 2 cents....I've been painting for about 8 years you either cooked it with the heatgun or burned it with a buffer
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cooked your paint with the heat gun dude why would you even use a heat gun in the first place just use floss..... heat f*cks stuff up looked at cars in very hot places.......you cooked your clearcoat from what it looks like to me just get your trunklid re sprayed or put emblems back on and leave it alone......just my 2 cents....I've been painting for about 8 years you either cooked it with the heatgun or burned it with a buffer
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could always ask them what brand/paint system they used hopefully it was at least basecoat/clearcoat and not single stage.....you could contact the ppl u bought the car from but they lied about removing badges so I don't think I'd take thier word if your going to have trunk repainted wipe a corner with laquer thinner and see if your paint wipes off on the rag then you will know it's single stage (basically nail polish)paint
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could always ask them what brand/paint system they used hopefully it was at least basecoat/clearcoat and not single stage.....you could contact the ppl u bought the car from but they lied about removing badges so I don't think I'd take thier word if your going to have trunk repainted wipe a corner with laquer thinner and see if your paint wipes off on the rag then you will know it's single stage (basically nail polish)paint
#11
Paint takes up to 2 months to fully cure. That's why they should have told you not to mess with paint besides basic washing no waxing or anything that can affect the paint curing
#12
Or wait for warm day and let it sit outside and use dental floss
#13
1. if they masked the badge instead of removing and reinstalling it then you did not get a good paint job.
2. if it was just the heat gun that caused the paint to change the it would have changed in between the numbers. It didn't, so even though the heat gun was a bad idea, it is obviously a problem with the paint.
I would go to my insurance company and tell them you got poor work and see if they will get someone else to paint it.
2. if it was just the heat gun that caused the paint to change the it would have changed in between the numbers. It didn't, so even though the heat gun was a bad idea, it is obviously a problem with the paint.
I would go to my insurance company and tell them you got poor work and see if they will get someone else to paint it.