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VAbdul · 08-07-2012, 11:06 AM

I don't know what the previous owner was doing with this car, observe.

The entire car is like this, with 2-4 "keys" and 2 bad touch-ups, some reach the primer, 1-2 reach scratches reaching the metal, and these little scratches everywhere, easily over 500 scratches.

Saving up for an exhaust and a good repaint would cost too much. afraid a good detaier won't do much. We'll see what happens.

(There's always wrapping the car in vinyl, lol)

babytiger · 08-07-2012, 11:11 AM

Some people see their vehicle as just that 'a vehicle'. Regardless of money spent.
Don't bother with a dealer on the paint. Go to a good detailer, be prepared to spend a couple hundred bucks, but you will have a like new finish once they are done.
From what you have shown in the pic, ALL that can be fixed. Good luck.

CamaroDreams07 · 08-07-2012, 11:40 AM

If scratches are down to metal, they need repainted. And there's no detailer in the world that would touch that job for "a couple hundred bucks"

*In life, there are no nandroids*

babytiger · 08-07-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

If scratches are down to metal, they need repainted. And there's no detailer in the world that would touch that job for "a couple hundred bucks"

*In life, there are no nandroids*

I was referring to the pic the op posted. As for scratches down to the metal, you are correct, that could cost hundreds alone.

Todd@Autopia · 08-07-2012, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

If scratches are down to metal, they need repainted. And there's no detailer in the world that would touch that job for "a couple hundred bucks"

*In life, there are no nandroids*

They might touch it for a couple hundred but they aren't going to do much!

Adam's Polishes · 08-07-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd@Autopia

They might touch it for a couple hundred but they aren't going to do much!

I was gonna say the same thing... or they're a "Detailer" (note the size of the quotation marks) and will make it worse... we all know the type.

ActNup NY · 08-07-2012, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams

I was gonna say the same thing... or they're a "Detailer" (note the size of the quotation marks) and will make it worse... we all know the type.

Boy don't we all.

Stinkpickle · 08-07-2012, 01:51 PM

You bought the car like that?

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RichGreene · 08-07-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Stinkpickle

You bought the car like that?

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Yeah, what were you thinking ??

LikaRokBowTie · 08-07-2012, 10:21 PM

Maybe the neighborhood cats were using it as a scratching post

CamaroDreams07 · 08-07-2012, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LikaRokBowTie

Maybe the neighborhood cats were using it as a scratching post

*In life, there are no nandroids*

Fiveg56 · 08-08-2012, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by VAbdul

I don't know what the previous owner was doing with this car, observe.

The entire car is like this, with 2-4 "keys" and 2 bad touch-ups, some reach the primer, 1-2 reach scratches reaching the metal, and these little scratches everywhere, easily over 500 scratches.

Saving up for an exhaust and a good repaint would cost too much. afraid a good detaier won't do much. We'll see what happens.

(There's always wrapping the car in vinyl, lol)

Sword5 · 08-08-2012, 09:27 AM

Looks like a couple of dogs fighting over who was going to ride in the trunk

nUcLeArEnVoY · 08-08-2012, 10:25 AM

Good grief, that's atrocious.

There's detailers skilled enough to do seamless touchups on key marks, usually involving filling the key mark with touchup, wetsanding, and polishing. I've seen it done, but it's a genuine skill.

As for the paint condition, a repaint is a last resort and I honestly think is unnecessary. A genuine detail will bring it to showroom condition... but you'd want a reputable detailer for that, and a job of that caliber is at LEAST $700.00.

08-07-2012, 11:06 AM	#1
VAbdul Drives: '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: State College, PA Posts: 128	Worst 5th gen paint conditon I don't know what the previous owner was doing with this car, observe. The entire car is like this, with 2-4 "keys" and 2 bad touch-ups, some reach the primer, 1-2 reach scratches reaching the metal, and these little scratches everywhere, easily over 500 scratches. Saving up for an exhaust and a good repaint would cost too much. afraid a good detaier won't do much. We'll see what happens. (There's always wrapping the car in vinyl, lol) __________________ Me on Twitter.

08-07-2012, 11:40 AM	#3
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	If scratches are down to metal, they need repainted. And there's no detailer in the world that would touch that job for "a couple hundred bucks" In life, there are no nandroids __________________ [B]

08-08-2012, 09:27 AM	#13
Sword5 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 1,164 View My Garage	Looks like a couple of dogs fighting over who was going to ride in the trunk __________________ Ordered 6/19/09 Black on Black 2 SS Delivery 10/14/09! Added CAI, Heritage Grill, DRL Plug and Play Harness

08-07-2012, 11:11 AM	#2
babytiger it's hers... Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: katy, tx Posts: 1,202	Some people see their vehicle as just that 'a vehicle'. Regardless of money spent. Don't bother with a dealer on the paint. Go to a good detailer, be prepared to spend a couple hundred bucks, but you will have a like new finish once they are done. From what you have shown in the pic, ALL that can be fixed. Good luck.

08-07-2012, 01:51 PM	#8
Stinkpickle Drives: Black 2LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 129 View My Garage	You bought the car like that? Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

08-07-2012, 10:21 PM	#10
LikaRokBowTie Drives: 221SS1LE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: on your 6 Posts: 990	Maybe the neighborhood cats were using it as a scratching post

08-08-2012, 10:25 AM	#14
nUcLeArEnVoY Oldbie that nobody knows Drives: 2011 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 3,459 View My Garage	Good grief, that's atrocious. There's detailers skilled enough to do seamless touchups on key marks, usually involving filling the key mark with touchup, wetsanding, and polishing. I've seen it done, but it's a genuine skill. As for the paint condition, a repaint is a last resort and I honestly think is unnecessary. A genuine detail will bring it to showroom condition... but you'd want a reputable detailer for that, and a job of that caliber is at LEAST $700.00.