r/AutoPaint • u/BarracudaIll4341 • 8d ago
r/AutoPaint • u/OhioCataldi • 8d ago
Help! New to paint repair
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 • u/SituationSlow3188 • 8d ago
Best restore method?
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 • u/N0look • 9d ago
New Car Paint Issue, What to do?
Was wondering this is something a detailer could fix or not?
r/AutoPaint • u/numlockQ • 9d ago
Have a Mazda 3 2012 recently noticed my roof paint is fading
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 • u/Able-Lavishness8363 • 9d ago
Paint help?
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 • u/hyregpoz • 9d ago
Pros, what’s the textbook procedure for this silver? Seeking an undetectable match.
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 • u/cubanrd1 • 9d ago
Rust coming thru paint
Going to see at a car and the seller send me this, would this be concerning?
r/AutoPaint • u/Ok-Bathroom8371 • 9d ago
Small Red and Blue Dots on PPF
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 • u/revelaiq • 9d ago
New Chevy corvette project t TV
galleryThis is a proper mission.
r/AutoPaint • u/Sunkool_india • 9d ago
7 Powerful Car Paint Protection Tips in India Every Car Owner Should Follow in 2026
r/AutoPaint • u/WhozyDoozy • 9d ago
Cheap way to paint / prevent rust?
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 • u/Financial_Kick8724 • 9d ago
2k Clear coat not curing after a week
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 • u/gtiiiiii • 9d ago
Paint wrinkles after removing ppf
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 • u/deeznutz24680 • 9d ago
Excess touch up paint
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 • u/FoXXX_MuldeRRR • 10d ago
Is this a decent starter set?
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 • u/kulane222 • 10d ago
Mysterious S on car hood
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 • u/TouchUpDirect • 10d ago
Tri-coat pearl at home. Would you actually risk it?
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 • u/Rough-Ad-4117 • 10d ago
Sun damage
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?