Should I clearcoat my new car?
#1
Should I clearcoat my new car?
Just wondering if you all think it would be prudent to put a clearcoat on my car when it arrives? I've read about how cruddy the paint is on these and would rather not have to worry about it. I figured if I slap a clearcoat or two on it right away, maybe I can avoid all that chipping nonsense. Any other ideas? Would this not be worth it? Since I'm getting it painted should I go all out and just paint this bad boy perriwinkle or something? I need help. I find it hard to think for myself. Waiting must eat brain cells or something..... T-MINUS 4 WEEKS AND COUNTING TILL MY XA ARRIVES... wanna count down with me?
#5
Clearcoats shouldnt be too expensive. Tell them to do the outside only. They only have to scuff it up a bit, and then shoot it. I had a complete paint job for 1200, and that was with bodywork. So I bet you'll spend like 300 or less.
#6
#8
If you do get it done, I would recommend not looking for the cheapest place. Visit several places and look at some of their work on paint jobs. You would be taking a brand new paint job to have work done on it. I wouldn't go for the cheapest shop because you'll end up with a car that looks worse than when you started.
#10
The prep work isnt going to be all that much. All they are going to do is wetsand it and then clean it up and get it dry, put it in the booth, and spray it. After they spray it, they will wetsand it again if you want another coat, or they will wetsand it if you had any orange peel.
#11
Senior Member
Music City Scions
SL Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: West TN - Land of twisty roads
Posts: 11,808
Originally Posted by sakko
I got some "Proguard" treatment from Toyota, sposed to guarantee the paint for the life of the vehicle. I dunno too much about it but they said it's a teflon coating?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
TheTripleC
PPC: Vehicles
1
01-04-2015 06:46 PM