ClaireRZ-S Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 As above folks just got the car back and got the do luck front bumper and the veilside spats on. I'm loving the new look so much better than the veilside one. Unfortunately (which i knew would happen ) is the bumper and spats look really white compared to the white that was is on the car . The spats stick out a mile as you would imagine. Just wondering what to do. Will i have to get a compound done on the car? Sorry this is the only pic i have at the moment but i will take more tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave17 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Why didn't your bodyshop try and blend them in to the paint? When i got a new bonnet on the old MR2 the red was a completely different colour, asked them to blend it in and it looked perfect. Car looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireRZ-S Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Why didn't your bodyshop try and blend them in to the paint? When i got a new bonnet on the old MR2 the red was a completely different colour, asked them to blend it in and it looked perfect. Car looks good! Well he did want to do that but didn't have the money for it . Wanted a lot just to blend it in and said it would probably need a compound after that anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefgroover Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 New paint vs old paint, get bust with the T cut etc and see how it goes. Otherwise shoot the painter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireRZ-S Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 New paint vs old paint, get bust with the T cut etc and see how it goes. Otherwise shoot the painter. oh i t cut it ages ago i thought it wouldn't be as bad . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 what part of ireland are you , i have a friend who can machine it properly , dont really want to use t cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Nice looking car, when you solve the colour blend it will be even better. I can see it was worth getting rid of the VS in your case. Hope you like cleaning it! Mine's a black one and does a good job at hiding grime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 The guys at the bodyshop should have thought about that ... specially on white cars. Have you already tried to give your Supe a big wash and wax treatment ... maybee that could help a little. Your Do Luck front looks so much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul372 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 get the car mopped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratty Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I had exactly the same problem with mine when I had my spats fitted. I am just putting up with it at the moment as am saving for a whole respray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireRZ-S Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 Well would the compound help with it? I really can't afford a whole respray and i know that the white will fade a small bit after time. Have a few more pics so you can see how it stands out . thanks lads yeah the front of the car looks a lot different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireRZ-S Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 sorry for bad quality again only had phone with me this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I dont understand why the bodyshop didn't match the colour before painting (??). Just because its the same paint code he should've still checked and tested the colour matching before painting. My guy would have anyway without me having to ask him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireRZ-S Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 I dont understand why the bodyshop didn't match the colour before painting (??). Just because its the same paint code he should've still checked and tested the colour matching before painting. My guy would have anyway without me having to ask him. What he did was he took the spats first and the bumper first and sprayed them then i dropped down the car and he fitted them. Had a problem with him at first as bumper was left down early and cracks were in it and he said thats the way i dropped down the bumper. He agreed to do it cheaper than what he originally said but i presumed he was gonna do everything. I think he just didn't care how it looked after that. I'll never be going back to him again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD-Rob Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I dont understand why the bodyshop didn't match the colour before painting (??). Just because its the same paint code he should've still checked and tested the colour matching before painting. My guy would have anyway without me having to ask him. thats what i would have thought he would have done, personally if it was my car i would be really annoyed if i got it back like that, like others have said i would find someone to mop it properly, t-cutting it would take ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 I do think then polishing the original paint would then be the most sensible option. To be honest it'll look like brand new paint afterwards which'll be fantastic on a white car. Just $£$£ obviously, though it shouldn't cost the earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireRZ-S Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 I do think then polishing the original paint would then be the most sensible option. To be honest it'll look like brand new paint afterwards which'll be fantastic on a white car. Just $£$£ obviously, though it shouldn't cost the earth. No i think a compound and stuff wouldn't be too costly which i dont mind. A friend of mine does it and he does a class job so i think i'm going to get him to do it for me. A lot cheaper than a respray. I'll let you know how it goes and once i get it done i'll show you the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 so have you got someone to do this for you , let me know as ive contacted a few people today . dont want to waste their time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy-m2 Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 so have you got someone to do this for you , let me know as ive contacted a few people today . dont want to waste their time Listen to this man, he knows what he is doing, look on here if you have any questions about getting it professionally pollished. www.detailingworld.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 If it was me painting it i would have mopped a Small area first and matched the new paint to that, that way there is a chance of it all looking the same once compounded, the paint guy did use a std Toyota colour, and not a solid with no lacquer? all the std colours are all clear over base, including the solid types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen G Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Sorry to say looking at your pictures i dont know if a mop with some compound will match it in looks like your car is a bit of a off white colour like the new M5 colour and he painted the bits in a brilliant white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 well ive spoken to my NI mate , hes about hour and a half from you hell gladly look at it , ill pm you his details if you want them just let me know . cant leave it like it is it may as well be black it looks that far out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireRZ-S Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 If it improves a little bit i'll be happy with it i just hope someone can fix it . When his price was 550 he did say the blend was included and when he reduced it because i was going to go somewhere else i thought it would of been blended to but i didn't get a reduced price at all he just didn't blend it in. I didn't realise this until i saw it yesterday evening as my boyfriend picked it up earlier on. I was fuming!!! @Peter you have pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 replied , lets hope something can be sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Thats a really nice looking car but the blend on the colour is terible, I would not have accepted the car back. Agree I would have though mop a small part of the car and match the colour to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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