My new paint!

Lauran with an A

8/3/2006 3:53:43 PM

Just this week I brought my '93 dark green camry home from the shop. It had a bunch of little door dings and two large dents from where I've been hit while parked.. Texans are bad at backing up!!

I got brand new paint thats pretty close to the original, and soon I will be putting on tint, so it wont get as hot inside..

I'll post before and after pics as soon as I can find some batteries!

jasmtz531

8/3/2006 6:48:40 PM

When I got my car I had about a million marks from door dings on my car. I dont know just how bad the marks on your car are, but if they were anything like the ones I had on mine, they will come out with a clay bar. As for the dents... cant help you there. Hurry up and get those batteries.

-Jason

v6kamree

8/4/2006 2:58:00 AM

mmmmm new paint job sounds sweet, how much it costin u?

lavalleemike

8/4/2006 12:46:02 PM

new paint is always good hey. anyone got any more info on the clay bar i've never used one?

Lauran with an A

8/8/2006 11:39:54 PM

i know about using a clay bar but i had far too much damage. someone ran into me about a year and half ago and then another backed into my door so it was time to have Dan worked on.

I brought it home from the shop and there were several places that werent touched, little pieces of paint that were missing, were painted over and not sanded, and the rock chips on my hood were painted over. plus there was a HUGE patch on my trunk that had no clear coat whatsoever. So, i took it back and now im expecting it back on thursday or friday, hopefully by then i will have found some batteries!

When i picked it up i paid $1000 for body and paint, which was the best deal in town because everyone else wanted $1500+ for just body work and blending, and $3000+ for new paint...

A little web searching about clay bars will inform you alot, but make sure you've got a garage to do it in

nodrogkam

8/9/2006 11:04:50 AM

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ORIGINAL: lavalleemike

new paint is always good hey. anyone got any more info on the clay bar i've never used one?

go out to your autostore and buy a kit. its 10-18 dollars usually.
makes your paint as smooth as glass, my friends cant stop touching my car...although that could be a bad thing.
its a once a year or less type of thing as it does take off a thin layer of clear coat but it takes off contaminants etc.

one bar can usually do 3 cars, and DONT drop the bar otherwise it'll be no good with debris absorbed into it scratching ur car each time u go over your paint with it.
be warned it can take a while so reserve half a day to a day to do the whole process correctly.

v6kamree

8/12/2006 11:38:51 AM

we need piks lauran

waconightrider

8/14/2006 12:09:36 PM

good idea with the tinting, im from texas too and thats the best thing you could do to your car with the 100+ heat.

Lauran with an A

8/14/2006 3:57:55 PM

BAD NEWS!!!

Too bad I still can't give you guys pics, I went to the shop last friday to pick up my car (after talking to the guy and scheduled a time to pick it up) and it wasnt ready. WHY would you tell me to come get it when the paint isnt even done curing, and you havent buffed anything?!?!?!? So, I'm stuck driving a chevy and this is turning into a NIGHTMARE!!!

Whats a girl to do?

*Cross your fingers and hope that tomorrow I get a call, I really miss Dan!!*

P.S. I found a place down the street that has tinting for $89 with a lifetime guarantee, and I've heard good things about them.

jasmtz531

8/14/2006 9:59:56 PM

I'm guessing Dan is the name of your car.

-Jason

Lauran with an A

8/16/2006 10:24:40 PM

Sure is! Dan the sedan. Dont ask how he got that name, but i couldnt name my car after a girl since I'm a girl.

Got him back today.. SOOOO much better. the paint looks great and i'll have pics tomorrow when its sunny out

lavalleemike

8/18/2006 1:42:57 PM

tint for 89 dollars thats unbelieveable where i live in the notrh east its at least 150

Lauran with an A

8/21/2006 5:30:15 PM

Alright, I got my hands on a camera! Its really hot here so i just snapped a few (I'm not a photographer so dont laugh!)

Previously I had a large dent in the fender, and that was buffed out, and the drivers side door had a bumper dent in it and now it looks good.