Name : Mek Age : 24 Location : Dallas, Texas Joined : 2020-11-24Post Count : 141 Merit : 2
Subject: on a lighter note :) Wed Nov 25, 2020 4:58 pm
i noticed that my paint isn’t really as bad as i thought, it just has this think layer of some type of film or something. its hard to explain, but i noticed i when i peeled off some, the paint looked fine underneath! ill post a video link to youtube in a sec but here are some pics of the ext. paint
bbyshrk Enthusiast
Name : Mek Age : 24 Location : Dallas, Texas Joined : 2020-11-24Post Count : 141 Merit : 2
Subject: Re: on a lighter note :) Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:42 pm
you can really see the thin layer of “film” in the last photo. but the car had been sitting for a long time and i think thats just some mother nature lol heres some more pics
albertj Master
Name : Location : Finger Lakes of New York State Joined : 2007-05-31Post Count : 8147 Merit : 169
Subject: Re: on a lighter note :) Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:05 pm
Your clear coat is delaminating.
You might want to talk to a paint pro or two before you presume you can. The reasons that the paint delaminates may not be corrected by repainting.
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bbyshrk Enthusiast
Name : Mek Age : 24 Location : Dallas, Texas Joined : 2020-11-24Post Count : 141 Merit : 2
Subject: Re: on a lighter note :) Sat Nov 28, 2020 1:23 am
albertj wrote:
Your clear coat is delaminating.
You might want to talk to a paint pro or two before you presume you can. The reasons that the paint delaminates may not be corrected by repainting.
makes more sense that its just the clear coat haha i had no idea, i was thinking it was alot of residue from leaves and nature just cause the car had been sitting for years. thanks! ill be looking more into that
LARRY70GS Aficionado
Name : Larry Age : 64 Location : Oakland Gardens, NY Joined : 2007-01-23Post Count : 2009 Merit : 130
Subject: Re: on a lighter note :) Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:04 am
The car needs a complete repaint. Not uncommon. The paint on these cars had problems.
Name : Mek Age : 24 Location : Dallas, Texas Joined : 2020-11-24Post Count : 141 Merit : 2
Subject: Re: on a lighter note :) Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:03 pm
LARRY70GS wrote:
The car needs a complete repaint. Not uncommon. The paint on these cars had problems.
for sure! that’s definitely on the to do list on this car
mbletion Amateur
Name : Robert Cruise Joined : 2020-08-06Post Count : 37 Merit : 0
Subject: Re: on a lighter note :) Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:13 am
Have you had the car repainted by now?
bbyshrk Enthusiast
Name : Mek Age : 24 Location : Dallas, Texas Joined : 2020-11-24Post Count : 141 Merit : 2
Subject: Re: on a lighter note :) Wed Mar 10, 2021 10:13 pm
mbletion wrote:
Have you had the car repainted by now?
not yet, i hadn’t really done much to the car over winter, but now that its been warming back up, ive been getting active. ill post an update with pictures in a little bit. been a while since i posted
Calvin90 Amateur
Name : Calvin Buenavides Joined : 2020-09-14Post Count : 24 Merit : 0
Subject: Re: on a lighter note :) Tue Mar 30, 2021 10:03 pm
It won't be so hard to fix the paint of this car. I am excited to see it clean again.
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Name : Mek Age : 24 Location : Dallas, Texas Joined : 2020-11-24Post Count : 141 Merit : 2
Subject: Re: on a lighter note :) Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:18 am
Calvin90 wrote:
It won't be so hard to fix the paint of this car. I am excited to see it clean again.
thank you! im excited to get her clean again i had thought about taking it to maaco but im scared of what the outcome will be i really need to call around and get some estimates to be honest
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Calvin90 Amateur
Name : Calvin Buenavides Joined : 2020-09-14Post Count : 24 Merit : 0
Subject: Re: on a lighter note :) Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:02 am
bbyshrk wrote:
Calvin90 wrote:
It won't be so hard to fix the paint of this car. I am excited to see it clean again.
thank you! im excited to get her clean again i had thought about taking it to maaco but im scared of what the outcome will be i really need to call around and get some estimates to be honest
How did it go, have you managed to fix it?
stan Aficionado
Joined : 2007-07-01Post Count : 2472 Merit : 10
Subject: Re: on a lighter note :) Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:33 am
Yeah Mek, did you?
bbyshrk Enthusiast
Name : Mek Age : 24 Location : Dallas, Texas Joined : 2020-11-24Post Count : 141 Merit : 2
Subject: Re: on a lighter note :) Wed Jun 09, 2021 1:45 am
stan wrote:
Yeah Mek, did you?
no.. i daily my kia right now but im about to order new wheel hubs, and tie rods + ends as soon as i get paid. ill be back on it next week. i really hate when i dont get to knock things off my list
i had thought about taking it to maaco but im scared of what the outcome will be 
i really need to call around and get some estimates to be honest