hey guys,
Yeah Im new to this forum. Im looking for some help. Im 21 years old, and this is only my second car, and the first I really have taken care of. My dad bought it new, its a 1996 855 turbo. Its black, I dont know if that is a clear coat finish or not. Some people have told me that the black finish isnt usually clear coated, atleast at that time. Anyway, because of wear our summer house is, and the way my dad drives, the paint is in tough shape. It has little dings, chips, white marks all over it, especially on the hood. Im sure the hood is from rocks. In the upper hood, it has an area that looks like a chemical, maybe acid rain, has cause the paint to melt. I dont know how to describe it, its not glassy smooth in a few areas, and the shape looks like something was drippied on it and sat for a while. The roof was keyed when I first got the car and drove it to Highschool. I guess they dont appreciate a nice shiney volvo in Highschool. I have been quoted some prices on getting the car repainted, too much. I dont know what is reasonable for a car paint job, but I was told a proper paint job will cost me atleast 2 grand. So Im hoping that some buffing, touchup paint, and some know how can fix most of this. I dont car much about the dings, I dont even know how those would be fixed, just the white marks and chips. Anyone know if its something I could do easily enough, I own an electric buffer, but not a pro-quality one. If its something that would take some real experience to do right, what sorts of places would I look for to go to. I dont want to ask the dealership, they will likely charge too much, Im afraid to take it to those junky looking garages, so Im thinking the shops that paint cars are where I should go. Is this something they will do, not repaint, just fix the paint. Does fixing the paint make any sense, or it will cost me as much or close to as much to just get it repainted? Does putting a clear coat on the car if it doesnt have one, or since its having the paint fixed necassart or a good idea? Thanks in advance.
-Matt-
Yeah Im new to this forum. Im looking for some help. Im 21 years old, and this is only my second car, and the first I really have taken care of. My dad bought it new, its a 1996 855 turbo. Its black, I dont know if that is a clear coat finish or not. Some people have told me that the black finish isnt usually clear coated, atleast at that time. Anyway, because of wear our summer house is, and the way my dad drives, the paint is in tough shape. It has little dings, chips, white marks all over it, especially on the hood. Im sure the hood is from rocks. In the upper hood, it has an area that looks like a chemical, maybe acid rain, has cause the paint to melt. I dont know how to describe it, its not glassy smooth in a few areas, and the shape looks like something was drippied on it and sat for a while. The roof was keyed when I first got the car and drove it to Highschool. I guess they dont appreciate a nice shiney volvo in Highschool. I have been quoted some prices on getting the car repainted, too much. I dont know what is reasonable for a car paint job, but I was told a proper paint job will cost me atleast 2 grand. So Im hoping that some buffing, touchup paint, and some know how can fix most of this. I dont car much about the dings, I dont even know how those would be fixed, just the white marks and chips. Anyone know if its something I could do easily enough, I own an electric buffer, but not a pro-quality one. If its something that would take some real experience to do right, what sorts of places would I look for to go to. I dont want to ask the dealership, they will likely charge too much, Im afraid to take it to those junky looking garages, so Im thinking the shops that paint cars are where I should go. Is this something they will do, not repaint, just fix the paint. Does fixing the paint make any sense, or it will cost me as much or close to as much to just get it repainted? Does putting a clear coat on the car if it doesnt have one, or since its having the paint fixed necassart or a good idea? Thanks in advance.
-Matt-