Best options for clearcoat repair

[jdm_sixtwo]

Why not just wrap the whole thing whatever color you like...Matte Black maybe?

I figured that would be even more expensive than clearcoat

 

[mprice1234]

If you really want it to look right and blend with the rest of the truck, I would take it to quality body shop.

 

[kandewinn]

Did you use a heat gun to remove, or just rip it off. That damage alone would keep me from ever wrapping a vehicle.

 

[jdm_sixtwo]

Did you use a heat gun to remove, or just rip it off. That damage alone would keep me from ever wrapping a vehicle.

I didn’t remove it. That wrap wasn’t on long and when he removed it, it took lots of clear with it. I don’t own the truck yet but for the deal I’m close. Got a paint shop to quote 1300 for the work.

 

[kandewinn]

1300 is a good price for that repair.

 

[jdm_sixtwo]

Yeah the majority of the damage is that tailgate and bedside so not much to mask off I guess. Only place it needs actual paint is that door

 

[RobSpring661]

1300 is solid.... if they are reputable I would jump on that

 

[jdm_sixtwo]

1300 is solid.... if they are reputable I would jump on that

Yeah probably will. Just need the guy who’s trying to buy my truck to come through and get it for 22. That blue truck is 19.

 

[Gary E]

Yeah the majority of the damage is that tailgate and bedside so not much to mask off I guess. Only place it needs actual paint is that door

For that door to come out right, that whole door needs to be repainted with the window trim off as the paint is down to the metal there. Not sure how clear gets redone with old paint. Can't really sand the metallic base as base coats are a flat finish and basecoat/clear coats are done in a short amount of time apart from each other.

 

[jdm_sixtwo]

Yeah I ended up not buying the truck.