Respray

I've finally had the paint sorted on my car, which was in a sorry state. The lacquer was peeling on the bonnet, A and C pillars, roof and front bumper. I'd been putting it off for a long time for fear of the cost vs what the car was worth.

Last August I had patch234 come down, mop the car and do his best with the lacquer. It looked great but it was a temporary measure as the peel soon continued until I was left with this.







I changed jobs and now work with car enthusiasts whose constant piss taking about the paintwork forced my hand. And I'm glad it did! I rung around and ended up going with a recommendation from a mechanic mate. C W Body repairs in Southsea quoted me a price I couldn't refuse.

I had the roof, A & C pillars, bonnet and front bumper resprayed and I replaced the bonnet badge with a new one to finish it off. I can now drive the car with pride again!

It was a nice sunny day so I took some shots at Southsea seafront.







Chuffed.

looks good mate.

she looks

oh yes!! good result mate

Very nice

Thanks chaps, I'm over the moon!

wow, wow and wow. Glad to see you kept the black sills and lower bumpers. IMHO this incarnation is what the coupe is all about. Later LEs and Plusess are "all fir coat and no knickers".

Excellent

I like fur coats and no knickers...

Looking good!!

Very nice

I was thinking the exact same thing!

Giggady

Very nice indeed mate!!

Did you have the glass out? Looks good.

How much did they charge you gunzi?

Cheers chaps. I had the glass left in, which kept the price down.

PM sent seenoff.

WOW, it really does make it look lovely!

where abouts are you in the world Gunzi?

Cheers Marco. I'm in Southsea (Portsmouth) mate.

Nice end to what looks like a coop that had caught STD..

Keep her prim and proper now, and away from nasty men..

That looks

Location Southsea

£400

Blimey, the roof looked like bad case of sunburned peeling skin !

Nice one. I'd love a respray. Got a few dents to sort first though.

Only 2.5years + from the last post on this thread

Hopefully the paint is lasting as well as the topic!
Need mine doing soon!!!

LOL

You'll be pleased to hear my £400 partial respray is holding up a treat. No further peeling on the areas which were sprayed, although the drivers door is starting to go!

Thanks for the enthusiasm Mark

Seems like a top quality job.

Is your Coop a daily driver?

It is, but I only do around 4,000 miles per year.