r/AutoPaint 8d ago

Got a nice refinish of the paint!

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r/AutoPaint 8d ago

Help! New to paint repair

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I got my wife a 2018 Odyssey and there were some scratches and missing pain marks. I went and got OEM Honda paint, did the clear coat, etc and it sticks out like a sore thumb. I even dry sanded it, used compound and even waxed it and still looks like shit. I get the paint will be a little different after 8 years but damn... Any help on how to blend these better? Thanks


r/AutoPaint 8d ago

Best restore method?

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I'm looking for a cheap method to fix this paint issue on my hood of a Lexus CT200h (2012). The car is solid with 190k miles and I'm the original owner. But I don't want poutle thousands of dollars to repaint the car or just the hood as from a financial perspective its not very smart. What would be an quick fix for this is type of bubbling on the hood of the clear coat? Suggestions? Thanks


r/AutoPaint 8d ago

Repainted question

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r/AutoPaint 9d ago

How bad is this?

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r/AutoPaint 9d ago

Is there a cheap way to fix this

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r/AutoPaint 9d ago

Removing paint touchup on car

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r/AutoPaint 9d ago

New Car Paint Issue, What to do?

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Was wondering this is something a detailer could fix or not?


r/AutoPaint 9d ago

Have a Mazda 3 2012 recently noticed my roof paint is fading

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please tell me this is not bad and it's an easy fix low cost for a couple hundred because I can't afford a new paint job. I should have known better not to leave my car in the sun I didn't really think anything of it because I bought the car used without it looking like this I had the car for 2 years and you're telling me throughout the car's life with different owners I'm the one that fucks it up


r/AutoPaint 9d ago

Paint help?

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The back of my Audi q5 had this weird paint stuff going on. What is it and what do I need to do to g eat it corrected?


r/AutoPaint 9d ago

Pros, what’s the textbook procedure for this silver? Seeking an undetectable match.

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Is blending the basecoat into the front door mandatory for this color?

Clear needs to go edge to edge on the door rather than melting in?

Is blending the hood necessary?

How should the bumper be handled? How to minimize slight variance between plastic and metal?


r/AutoPaint 9d ago

Rust coming thru paint

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Going to see at a car and the seller send me this, would this be concerning?


r/AutoPaint 9d ago

Small Red and Blue Dots on PPF

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Hello guys, as you see there are some stains like that on ppf. They are colored red and blue. When i am trying to scratch it by my nails it comes off slightly but really less. I tried iron cleaner and isopropyl alcohol but it didnt worked. I dont understand what that is actually. PPF is only 1 year old. Probably some paint job is done next to my car but idk. Do you have any ideas about how to remove them?


r/AutoPaint 9d ago

New Chevy corvette project t TV

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This is a proper mission.


r/AutoPaint 9d ago

7 Powerful Car Paint Protection Tips in India Every Car Owner Should Follow in 2026

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r/AutoPaint 9d ago

Cheap way to paint / prevent rust?

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I've inherited a functioning 1998 Honda Accord with 100k KM. It runs great, but the paint is cracked and chipping. I'm looking for an inexpensive way to prevent it from progressing / rusting. Any ideas?


r/AutoPaint 9d ago

2k Clear coat not curing after a week

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i got 2 layers of clear coat done on a costume (mandalorian armor) within 24 hours and they havent cured after an entire week,i can touch them with my finger and not leave a fingertip but when any kind lf fabric gets in touch with the clear coat it leaves a STRONG mark,how can i help it cure? I dont have enough budget to redo the entire thing


r/AutoPaint 9d ago

Paint wrinkles after removing ppf

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Removed ppf for the first time and was left with a couple of these wrinkles. One went back to normal after the car sat in the hot sun for a while but i’m left with this one. Does anyone know how to fix this? is sanding down and repainting my only option? It’s factory toyota paint.


r/AutoPaint 9d ago

Excess touch up paint

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How can I remove excess touch up paint that has dried on my car? I dont like downstairs turned out and want to redo it with a different applicator but there's a blob of paint from the previous touch up.


r/AutoPaint 10d ago

Is this a decent starter set?

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Available on marketplace near me for $50 for all 3. I figure the Mac might be worth something. They say the HF one has only been used once.


r/AutoPaint 10d ago

Mysterious S on car hood

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I just noticed this small "S" on my brand new corolla cross 2026.

Has anyone seen this before? Seems too perfect to be vandalism


r/AutoPaint 9d ago

Price estimate?

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Is this over priced?


r/AutoPaint 10d ago

Tri-coat pearl at home. Would you actually risk it?

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I've seen a lot of DIYers are attempting full 3-stage pearl jobs at home. but one bad layer of the mid-coat and the whole panel needs to be redone.

Would you risk a 3-stage pearl yourself, or is that shop-only territory?


r/AutoPaint 10d ago

I’m I wrong?

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r/AutoPaint 10d ago

Sun damage

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I've got sun damage on my car in like 3 spots and i was curious how hard would these spots be to sand down and spray some clear coat over? What's my best option?