Opinions Needed On New Paint For My SC
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In my pursuit to restore my SC to show car quality, I need to start thinking about getting a new paint job. As of now, the paint looks good at a distance but up close you can see a few spots where its starting to fade. I definitely want to keep it red but I saw a picture of that new Scion FRS (I think thats what its called) and thought this color might look good on my car. What do you guys think? Also, any suggestions are welcome.
Here's my car now in its original garnet pearl:
![](http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/xXPestilenceXx/2011-05-29192127.jpg)
![](http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/xXPestilenceXx/2011-05-31160423.jpg)
And here's the new color Im thinking of:
Here's my car now in its original garnet pearl:
![](http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/xXPestilenceXx/2011-05-29192127.jpg)
![](http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/xXPestilenceXx/2011-05-31160423.jpg)
And here's the new color Im thinking of:
![](http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b355/xXPestilenceXx/Red_Toyota_FT86_Concept.jpg)
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I would definitely do a paint correction before a respray. I've done a few full corrections (not on my SC), but you would be absolutely blown away what a 2-3 stage polish can do to an otherwise imperfect paint that at one point was swirled, oxidized, marred, or scratched.
If you can get your hands on a buffer with some compound, polish, and a few pads that car will look alot better guaranteed.
If you can get your hands on a buffer with some compound, polish, and a few pads that car will look alot better guaranteed.
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Your paint still looks really good. Honestly, the garnett red looks a lot better than the red on the Scion FRS. It's rich and dark.
Like others have said, try correcting the paint first. If you don't know how to properly do that... there are a LOT of very competent detailers that could.
Coughing up a couple hundred for some paint correction is going to be much more affordable than getting a full respray which might be in the thousands if you want it done right.
Like others have said, try correcting the paint first. If you don't know how to properly do that... there are a LOT of very competent detailers that could.
Coughing up a couple hundred for some paint correction is going to be much more affordable than getting a full respray which might be in the thousands if you want it done right.
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i love the Matador Red Mica, but have you looked at tinting ur clear coat. i seen a few cars have that done and it makes the paint look so deep. one guy i know has a white tc and did a fine blue pearl over it so u see hints of blue were the sun shines
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I would definitely do a paint correction before a respray. I've done a few full corrections (not on my SC), but you would be absolutely blown away what a 2-3 stage polish can do to an otherwise imperfect paint that at one point was swirled, oxidized, marred, or scratched.
If you can get your hands on a buffer with some compound, polish, and a few pads that car will look alot better guaranteed.
If you can get your hands on a buffer with some compound, polish, and a few pads that car will look alot better guaranteed.
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Do you have pics of that?
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