Paint Paintwork Dilemma

Willie · 20th May 2007, 11:10

Following a roof respray after a recall, I now recognize the quality of finish on the respray is far superior to the origional paintwork. The origional paint on roof was slightly orange peel whereas the respray has a mirror like finish. The bonnet looks cloudy ( not as bad as shakie1973's civic ) the paintwork on the doors is good, but again not as good as roof.
I am now considering getting the car resprayed, as I think it will look much better, plus I can get a couple of dings taken out of doors at the same time. Is this worth considering or should I just put the money towards a new civic for Spring 2008 ?

elfa7 · 20th May 2007, 16:57

I'd wait, and go for the 2.2 in Spring 2008. You won't regret it

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czechplastik · 20th May 2007, 17:54

I imagine it to be very costly having the car resprayed, maybe better in the long run if you go for a new car altogether next year.

JoeyF · 20th May 2007, 18:05

I would agree with CZ, unless it's going to be done under warranty save your money a go for a new one next year!

Topcat · 20th May 2007, 18:10

Save your money, there is no guarantee the rest of the car will look like the roof.

Willie · 20th May 2007, 22:11

Thanks for the advice, I don't think that the bonnet is bad enough to get it repainted under warranty, so I'd probably would have to pay for the whole respray. I was given a £500-£600 estimate to get a ding in the offside rear door fixed and painted, ( I know it will affect trade-in value if I leave it) I also have a dent below the passenger door handle but that is a lot harder to see. My idea was to get a quote, (pointing out the problem with the bonnet), hoping that the quote would be favourable when the bonnet was taken into account.

l-noel · 21st May 2007, 07:56

It's depend on the way you will trade your car. If you want to sell it to your dealer dont respray... If you want to optimize your selling price to a private buyer and if the quote is not to high do it and integrate it to the selling price but dont be in a hurry to sell your car...

pjelsworth · 21st May 2007, 09:17

I would have to agree with the advice here. Any suggestion of a respray, especially to a private buyer, will put them off.

Foggy69 · 21st May 2007, 09:32

My thinking would be on how long you are going to keep the car.
If you are going to keep it for a few years then maybe getting it resprayed might mean a better price when you come to sell it, the paint will still be in a good condition, compared with our cars which will be covered in scratches and chips.
As for how difficult it would be to sell on, why would having it resprayed make any difference, as long as you can prove it wasn't resprayed due to accident damage

pcr · 21st May 2007, 10:39

Foggy, it might be that a respayed car looks better than others, but the thing about a respray for me is that there will always be doubt as to why it was done. Why buy a resprayed car when there are plenty of others around ?.

Willie · 21st May 2007, 20:38

Well dilemma solved. After taking advice from you guys I visited the dealers after work and bought a new 1.8SE Civic in Nighthawk black with leather! It wasn't my intention to buy tonight, however I got £11,500 for my March 06 1.8 SE.

Topcat · 21st May 2007, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willie

Well dilemma solved. After taking advice from you guys I visited the dealers after work and bought a new 1.8SE Civic in Nighthawk black with leather! It wasn't my intention to buy tonight, however I got £11,500 for my March 06 1.8 SE.

LOL - well thats that one solved than

Blimey you got a good trade in price - well done

The Phantom · 23rd May 2007, 12:26

Don't mean to worry you Willie, but having just picked up a NHB SE the paint work will still be like an orange peel.

I've never seen paintwork like it.

The wings I sprayed for my wee MGB are better and they were done with tins of spray paint.

I will be watching it closely during the first year to see just how bad it looks after washing.

Willie · 31st May 2007, 21:15

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Originally Posted by The Phantom

Don't mean to worry you Willie, but having just picked up a NHB SE the paint work will still be like an orange peel.

I've never seen paintwork like it.

The wings I sprayed for my wee MGB are better and they were done with tins of spray paint.

I will be watching it closely during the first year to see just how bad it looks after washing.

Got my new Civic yesterday.

Your right Phantom, but at least there's a shine off the orange peel, lol. All the panels look the same colour, unlike the silver where the bonnet looked dull and one shade of silver, the doors another and the boot lid another!

ian.t · 10th December 2007, 22:52

all thats needed to get rid of orange peel is to get it flat & polished....jd

Dimplyred · 11th December 2007, 00:20

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Originally Posted by Willie

Got my new Civic yesterday.

Your right Phantom, but at least there's a shine off the orange peel, lol. All the panels look the same colour, unlike the silver where the bonnet looked dull and one shade of silver, the doors another and the boot lid another!

I've always found that to be the problem with silver, even on a brand new car, the panels all look a different shade. Although they are very easy to keep clean.

20th May 2007, 11:10	#1 (permalink)
Willie Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd December 2006 Location: Renfrewshire Posts: 138 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Paintwork Dilemma Following a roof respray after a recall, I now recognize the quality of finish on the respray is far superior to the origional paintwork. The origional paint on roof was slightly orange peel whereas the respray has a mirror like finish. The bonnet looks cloudy ( not as bad as shakie1973's civic ) the paintwork on the doors is good, but again not as good as roof. I am now considering getting the car resprayed, as I think it will look much better, plus I can get a couple of dings taken out of doors at the same time. Is this worth considering or should I just put the money towards a new civic for Spring 2008 ? Last edited by Willie; 20th May 2007 at 14:08.

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'd wait, and go for the 2.2 in Spring 2008. You won't regret it .

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,492 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I imagine it to be very costly having the car resprayed, maybe better in the long run if you go for a new car altogether next year.

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JoeyF Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 23rd October 2006 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire Posts: 373 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would agree with CZ, unless it's going to be done under warranty save your money a go for a new one next year!

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Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,738 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Save your money, there is no guarantee the rest of the car will look like the roof.

20th May 2007, 22:11	#6 (permalink)
Willie Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd December 2006 Location: Renfrewshire Posts: 138 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the advice, I don't think that the bonnet is bad enough to get it repainted under warranty, so I'd probably would have to pay for the whole respray. I was given a £500-£600 estimate to get a ding in the offside rear door fixed and painted, ( I know it will affect trade-in value if I leave it) I also have a dent below the passenger door handle but that is a lot harder to see. My idea was to get a quote, (pointing out the problem with the bonnet), hoping that the quote would be favourable when the bonnet was taken into account.

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l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	It's depend on the way you will trade your car. If you want to sell it to your dealer dont respray... If you want to optimize your selling price to a private buyer and if the quote is not to high do it and integrate it to the selling price but dont be in a hurry to sell your car...

21st May 2007, 09:17	#8 (permalink)
pjelsworth Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th May 2006 Location: Halifax, W. Yorks Posts: 381 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would have to agree with the advice here. Any suggestion of a respray, especially to a private buyer, will put them off.

21st May 2007, 09:32	#9 (permalink)
Foggy69 Vivid Blue Rocks!!! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Westerham Posts: 1,036 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	My thinking would be on how long you are going to keep the car. If you are going to keep it for a few years then maybe getting it resprayed might mean a better price when you come to sell it, the paint will still be in a good condition, compared with our cars which will be covered in scratches and chips. As for how difficult it would be to sell on, why would having it resprayed make any difference, as long as you can prove it wasn't resprayed due to accident damage

21st May 2007, 10:39	#10 (permalink)
pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 841 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Foggy, it might be that a respayed car looks better than others, but the thing about a respray for me is that there will always be doubt as to why it was done. Why buy a resprayed car when there are plenty of others around ?.

21st May 2007, 20:38	#11 (permalink)
Willie Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd December 2006 Location: Renfrewshire Posts: 138 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well dilemma solved. After taking advice from you guys I visited the dealers after work and bought a new 1.8SE Civic in Nighthawk black with leather! It wasn't my intention to buy tonight, however I got £11,500 for my March 06 1.8 SE.

23rd May 2007, 12:26	#13 (permalink)
The Phantom Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 18th March 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 236 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Don't mean to worry you Willie, but having just picked up a NHB SE the paint work will still be like an orange peel. I've never seen paintwork like it. The wings I sprayed for my wee MGB are better and they were done with tins of spray paint. I will be watching it closely during the first year to see just how bad it looks after washing.

10th December 2007, 22:52	#15 (permalink)
ian.t Valve Cap Join Date: 17th November 2007 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	all thats needed to get rid of orange peel is to get it flat & polished....jd