Car repaint (same color) with as good quality as factory paint ? is it possible ?

[l4ml4m]

hi,

everytime I see a car that has been repainted, the quality of the paint is far to be as good as the car paint after it comes from factory.

but do you know if it is really possible and how much it would cost ?

what do you think that they don't know how to do correctly here ? are they trying to save paint by using less ? are they using a clear coat after painting ?

do you have a good garage to recommend ?

Thank you.

[ezzra]

You can have a repaint job done on the cheap and you can have it done to perfection, its depends on the size and condition of the car, skills of the repair shop, material they use, the number of paint layers, the finish cutting and polishing and how much you are willing to pay... for a mid size car to do a top job about 100k...

Edited January 16, 2021 by ezzra

[Dagfinnur Traustason]

Car repaint (same color) with as good quality as factory paint ? is it possible ?

 

Of course it´s possible. Don´t think you will find it, though.

Edited January 17, 2021 by Dagfinnur Traustason

[petermik]

14 minutes ago, Dagfinnur Traustason said:

Car repaint (same color) with as good quality as factory paint ? is it possible ?

 

Of course it´s possible. Don´t think you will find it, though.

Your missing the vital word "HERE"...????

[ChipButty]

It is possible but depends where you live, if you live out in the sticks then I guess you would be limited if you where here in Phuket I could recommend a top guy I had my truck a full re spray 2 years ago it came back like new, This guy must be well known in Thailand he does lots of car restorations I've seen alsorts of cars in there from old Merc's to MGB's 

 

[transam]

Actually, I am very impressed with bodywork/paint jobs in my area. Thai blokes seem to have a flair for it. ???? 

[ChipButty]

Just now, transam said:

Actually, I am very impressed with bodywork/paint jobs in my area. Thai blokes seem to have a flair for it. ???? 

I think so also, somebody banged into the back of my wife's car nothing major but they did a great job repairing it, 

[Kwasaki]

6 hours ago, l4ml4m said:

1.but do you know if it is really possible and how much it would cost ?

2.what do you think that they don't know how to do correctly here ?

3. are they trying to save paint by using less ?

4. are they using a clear coat after painting ?

5. do you have a good garage to recommend ?

My take.

1. Yes it is possible and prices vary and you need a respray workshop that is properly equipped.

2..The right workshop knows how.

3.  Maybe someone who does what they call a cheap blow over.

4.  If they don't use it it won't look right.

5.  Yes there one in New Sukhothai city.

[Yellowtail]

8 hours ago, l4ml4m said:

hi,

everytime I see a car that has been repainted, the quality of the paint is far to be as good as the car paint after it comes from factory.

 

You only see the poor quality jobs, you do not notice the high quality jobs, why would you?

 

Base-coat/clear-coat systems have taken much of the skill out of the actual painting, but as will all paint, the preparation is key. 

[ChipButty]

Ask your insurance guy he will know who's good and who's dodgy in your area

[Trujillo]

If you want some insight into a full, stripped to metal repaint job and the places I checked and the one place that did the work -- I can't mention that place here, but let's just say...well, send me a PM. 

[l4ml4m]

3 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

You only see the poor quality jobs, you do not notice the high quality jobs, why would you?

 

I am driving german cars and i EXACTLY know what is a good job compared to a toyota paint...

 

 

[l4ml4m]

2 hours ago, Trujillo said:

If you want some insight into a full, stripped to metal repaint job and the places I checked and the one place that did the work -- I can't mention that place here, but let's just say...well, send me a PM. 

 

why you can't mention here ? please post it, it will be useful for everybody !

thank you !

 

[l4ml4m]

2 hours ago, ChipButty said:

Ask your insurance guy he will know who's good and who's dodgy in your area

yes ! people here are famous to know a lot, you must be right !

 

[transam]

3 minutes ago, l4ml4m said:

 

I am driving german cars and i EXACTLY know what is a good job compared to a toyota paint...

 

 

Load of tosh chap.....

[JAS21]

23 minutes ago, l4ml4m said:

 

I am driving german cars and i EXACTLY know what is a good job compared to a toyota paint...

 

 

Quite a lot of people on this Forum drive German cars, so you’re not alone!

 

If you compare the paint work on E Class to that on an S Class you would see quite some difference. 

 

From my observation, Toyota paint work has less orange peel than that on a Ford.

 

By the way, are you interested in re-sprays because you have crashed your German car 555

 

spec savers comes to mind

[Yellowtail]

41 minutes ago, l4ml4m said:

 

I am driving german cars and i EXACTLY know what is a good job compared to a toyota paint...

 

 

 

Well why not take your car to a German dealership and have it painted? 

 

And truthfully, you seem to know nothing about paint.

[Yellowtail]

27 minutes ago, JAS21 said:

Quite a lot of people on this Forum drive German cars, so you’re not alone!

 

If you compare the paint work on E Class to that on an S Class you would see quite some difference. 

 

From my observation, Toyota paint work has less orange peel than that on a Ford.

 

By the way, are you interested in re-sprays because you have crashed your German car 555

 

spec savers comes to mind

 

Of the paint on a Ford Range to the paint on a Ford GT500...

[l4ml4m]

30 minutes ago, JAS21 said:

Quite a lot of people on this Forum drive German cars, so you’re not alone!

 

If you compare the paint work on E Class to that on an S Class you would see quite some difference. 

 

From my observation, Toyota paint work has less orange peel than that on a Ford.

 

By the way, are you interested in re-sprays because you have crashed your German car 555

 

spec savers comes to mind

 

Thank you, I plan to respray because when you drive fast on Thai $hit roads, car has many small spots to repaint, but I anyway prefer to paint it all than just fix if price is correct. How much would you pay for a total repaint with the same color ? (white)

 

 

[Yellowtail]

Just now, l4ml4m said:

 

 

the one who tells me to paint the car at the dealer, as if they were painting cars, tells me that I know nothing !

are you for real ?

 

 

 

No, I didn't tell you to paint the car at the dealer, I told you to take the car to the dealer and have the dealer paint it. 

 

No shortage of dealers that do excellent work here.

[transam]

1 minute ago, l4ml4m said:

 

 

the one who tells me to paint the car at the dealer, as if they were painting cars, tells me that I know nothing !

are you for real ?

 

 

My Toyota dealer, has a first class crash repair workshop with 2 state of the art spray booths. I have watched the unit at work, so yes, some dealers do body work....

[Yellowtail]

2 minutes ago, l4ml4m said:

 

Thank you, I plan to respray because when you drive fast on Thai $hit roads, car has many small spots to repaint, but I anyway prefer to paint it all than just fix if price is correct. How much would you pay for a total repaint with the same color ? (white)

 

 

Why would a rich guy driving a German car be worried about the price?

 

Just get a box of rattle-cans and a roll of tape or two...

[transam]

9 minutes ago, l4ml4m said:

 

Thank you, I plan to respray because when you drive fast on Thai $hit roads, car has many small spots to repaint, but I anyway prefer to paint it all than just fix if price is correct. How much would you pay for a total repaint with the same color ? (white)

 

 

I doubt anyone who pays the extra tax tariff on a German car, or wants to pay out for a respray to deal with a few scratches wouldn't be too bothered about the cost of a paint job..

I think you should come clean and show us a picture of your shed..................????

 

 

[PFMills]

5 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

 

Why would a rich guy driving a German car be worried about the price?

 

Just get a box of rattle-cans and a roll of tape or two...

Something is not right here. I find it difficult to believe, that even driving in Thailand you get so many chips that you want to respray the whole car. 
 

Seems to me, that the guy either has a banger, or he’s just bored..

[Yellowtail]

1 minute ago, PFMills said:

Something is not right here. I find it difficult to believe, that even driving in Thailand you get so many chips that you want to respray the whole car. 
 

Seems to me, that the guy either has a banger, or he’s just bored..

 

You can gather a lot of chips in 20 years........

[Yellowtail]

3 minutes ago, transam said:

I doubt anyone who pays the extra tax tariff on a German car, or wants to pay out for a respray to deal with a few scratches wouldn't be too bothered about the cost of a paint job..

I think you should come clean and show us a picture of your shed..................????

 

 

 

Yes, the grey areas are from "chips"

[l4ml4m]

22 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

 

Why would a rich guy driving a German car be worried about the price?

 

Just get a box of rattle-cans and a roll of tape or two...

 

 

You want I tell you why I care about the price ? Because I do not want to become one of those driving a toyota, if you know what I mean !

so yes, I care about money because I have always and will always be driving a Benz. Understood ?

And by the way, this is our second car that I drive on rough roads, the other E-class is still in perfect condition !

 

 

 

Edited January 17, 2021 by l4ml4m

[PGSan]

There are many such ‘paint shops’ around the Pattaya area that do excellent job.

[JAS21]

It seems the answer to this topic is yes you can get a good job done. But nobody seems to have told you where to go yet...To get that good job. 
 

It seems this topic has started to get into a little bit of bickering.

 

If I don’t see any helpful replies shortly I will close it, for the best I think.

[stubuzz]

 

"Factory paint " is paint from reputable companies such as ICI, Sikkens, PPG, Glasurit... This exact paint is also available to professional body shops. 

However, please note that many cheaper paint shops will use cheaper paint brands that will not stand the test of time.

Do not assume that dealers will produce better jobs especially in Thailand.