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XKR Clear Coat Is Peeling Does The Entire Car Need To Be Repainted Or Just Panel ?
Hi I am about to buy a XKR for sale its a 2004 Portfolio super low mileage about 30K. However the rear quarter panel is peeling clear coat. The rest of the car the paint is fine. I talked to a body shop and they recommend the entire car needs a repaint. Does the entire car need a whole repaint or just paint the entire quarter panel ?
It's been my experience (been painting cars for 58 years) that once the clear starts peeling, it will continue. Having said that, if the car is garage kept I would just repaint the 1/4 panel for now & see what happens. Keep it waxed or protect it with ceramic coating. To get the car repainted all over & done right, will cost anywhere from 8 to 12 grand.
It's been my experience (been painting cars for 58 years) that once the clear starts peeling, it will continue. Having said that, if the car is garage kept I would just repaint the 1/4 panel for now & see what happens. Keep it waxed or protect it with ceramic coating. To get the car repainted all over & done right, will cost anywhere from 8 to 12 grand.
Yeah it makes since to just do the quarter do you think the entire quarter or just the section on that side ?
Yeah it makes since to just do the quarter do you think the entire quarter or just the section on that side ?
It's hard to blend the original clear so most shops will blend the red basecoat & clear the whole panel. The taillight & trim under the window will need to be removed.
XKR Clear Coat Is Peeling Does The Entire Car Need To Be Repainted Or Just Panel ?
