Faded paintwork - what is the hit on resale price vs Respray costs?

Frank Grimes Jr

Hi,

I've a 2002 Honda Jazz 1.4 Milano Red, 75k miles, 2012 NCT.
Paintwork is fading, most noticeably on the roof and bonnet where it has gone a bit pink.
It is clearcoated so the only way to correct the paintwork is a respray.
Reckon an 02 Jazz with no issues would sell privately at €2300 - 2500?

Want to sell it, looking for a realistic idea of what it could sell for as is.
How much would a repray of the outer body typically cost?

Thanks.

Gary ITR

I suffered the pain of a Milano Pink Honda too, got it sprayed but wasn't overly happy with the job, for a decent job you're looking at around 2k.

mickdw

Even with a clearcoat, surely some improvement of the current colour is possible. Maybe the clearcoat is a bit cloudy leading to the pinkish appearance? I know nothing about paint though tbh.

Polish up and sell as is or just sell as is. Considering spending cash on getting it painted is sheer madness

Gary ITR

mickdw wrote: »

Even with a clearcoat, surely some improvement of the current colour is possible. Maybe the clearcoat is a bit cloudy leading to the pinkish appearance? I know nothing about paint though tbh.

RoverJames wrote: »

Polish up and sell as is or just sell as is. Considering spending cash on getting it painted is sheer madness

I tried the polishing thing, even gave the car tp a pro and it made bugger all difference. The Milano Red is really really thin too so can't even be cut back, unfortunately the only thing that will fix it is new paint.

Probably not wise to spend that money on a car, chances are you won't see it back

sogood

Dont suppose a respray of just the roof and bonnet is a runner? Much less costly, not a lot of prep/ stripping etc. and if you do the prep work yourself it can bring the cost down too.

sogood

sogood wrote: »

. and if you do the prep work yourself it can

......... result in a complete and utter disaster

sogood

RoverJames wrote: »

......... result in a complete and utter disaster

Bit of a generalisation there! No regard for someones level of competence or otherwise. I had a full respray done on a previous car and helped to keep the cost down by doing a lot of the prep, as in, removing badges, bumpers, chrome trim, door handles, lamps etc. No fiasco, just a significant saving...................

feelites

get some proper cutting/rubbing compound and boof it out and then seal it
will looks like from factory for sure

Owen

Did you read the first post? He says the paint is under the clear coat, and can't be buffed back to the original colour.

feelites

PaintDoctor wrote: »

Did you read the first post? He says the paint is under the clear coat, and can't be buffed back to the original colour.

i did read it but from my experience, cutting compound will cut the coat and enhance the original paint
all u have to do after is to use a proper sealant

Top Dog

Spray the roof & bonnet matte black and hope some young(ish) fella will take it off your hands?*

*This is only a half-serious reply

sogood

sogood wrote: »

Bit of a generalisation there! No regard for someones level of competence or otherwise. I had a full respray done on a previous car and helped to keep the cost down by doing a lot of the prep, as in, removing badges, bumpers, chrome trim, door handles, lamps etc. No fiasco, just a significant saving...................

........... I'd regard prep work as the actual activity of preparing the panels that are going to get painted

sogood

RoverJames wrote: »

........... I'd regard prep work as the actual activity of preparing the panels that are going to get painted

True also, and not exactly rocket science either. Remove the bonnet and any brightwork, rub down faded top coat, clean same, ready for the professional to get started= prep work, = savings?
Rubbing down and cleaning roof, cleaning same, masking off = prep=savings?

As I said, it worked for me and had no adverse effects.

Gary ITR

feelites wrote: »

i did read it but from my experience, cutting compound will cut the coat and enhance the original paint
all u have to do after is to use a proper sealant

Won't work with this paint... believe me

BostonB

RoverJames wrote: »

Polish up and sell as is or just sell as is. Considering spending cash on getting it painted is sheer madness

+1

You'd have to get more back then the 2K you spend for it to be worth it.

And you won't.