scoobyjunky

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I wanted to get my morette headlights resprayed but the garage that I asked had an issue with black coat underneath causing the primer to split so there advise was for me to get the primer and paint underneath back to the plastic for them to start a fresh does anyone have any advice on what to use to do this I was thinking a dremel and some sanding pads would this be ok before I buy one cheers scoobyjunky

Barxy

Thats ridiculous. Take it to another bodyshop.
Any competant painter could do it for you.

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Sounds weird, they should do that for you.

scoobyjunky

iTrader: (6)

I have the bodyshops around here are all flat out so just trying to save a bit of time prepping it myself don't won't to be waiting 2 months to get them done

Steve001

iTrader: (7)

AFAIK The probem occurs when using a newer paint system on top of an old one, there is a sealer that can be used to separate the two, but they should have known that? I had a similar issue when using 2 pack on old cellulose a few years ago.
Can also happen when theres lots of layers of paint already on the item.

cuprajake

iTrader: (11)

depends what they have been painted in, if its aerosol then yes it will react,

sounds more like they didn't want to do them, you can get a barrier coat, apply that then prime,

other than that, hand flat dremel will be too aggressive

Barxy

I can tell you a fact that our painters wouldnt touch them if they have been prepped by an amature, and im sure the same goes for any decent painter / bodyshop. Much easier all round to do it themselves then they know the job will be well done.
Take it elsewhere dude.

dal c

As cuprajake says you can get a product called barecoat ,this forms a barrier between the old and new paint so you don't get a problem,and a dremel will ruin them,and like Barxy says most bodyshops wont get involved with something somebody else has prepped,shame that you are not closer as i would have done them for you.

Barxy

I dont get why they wont do the work though? Wouldnt take them long to prep them themselves and get them painted for you. Strange.

dal c

chances are they didn't want to do them anyway.

cuprajake

iTrader: (11)

For the time involved and product you'd have to charge a decent amount to cover costs,

So not worth doing

scoobyjunky

iTrader: (6)

Was the cost and time involved which is why he asked me to prep it for him i will give another garage a try but that was 2 that said this

cuprajake

iTrader: (11)

If you say a hour to flat, minimum, then primer, and flat again, then paint and materials you'd be looking at 100 which is silly money for lamp fronts, but that's what would need to be charged to make any money lol

scoobyjunky

iTrader: (6)

Id pay that no problem got them for cheap anyway

Barxy

Thats not really silly money thats about right if not a tad bit cheap to have them done professionally.

Cant imagine anywhere charging less than that, not a place that will give a pristine factory finish anyway. Joe Bloggs with an aerosol can in his shed may charge you £20 but you pay for what you get in the bodywork trade.
You wouldnt pay £100 for a remap that cost £500 would you... (If you can compare them of course)

Matt_STi

Spot on, money is money end of the day. If the customer is happy to pay that, even better.

wrx scooby wrx

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I will do them for £100 mate but you would have to get them to me in northamptonshire, oh and I am a painter