Expert bodywork question, Cleaning up someone's else mess Options

[K-ESD]

Well, my celi is purple... honestly, i don't like that color. however, it used to be yellow and when the previous owner painted it, he had a cheap job done to it. They only painted over the yellow, so is there a possibilty to return it to yellow by sanding the purple coat very carefuly back to the yellow then adding a clear coat finish?


EDIT: The purple comes off quite easily, my front end is full of yellow dots from rock chips, same for the rockers.

This post has been edited by K-ESD: Nov 25, 2005 - 7:33 PM

[snapshotgt]

Your best bet is to run your celica by a body shop (a good one)...and see what they say in general (they could also answer the "how-to take it off" question...i'm not sure it would be sandpaper?...maybe some type of chemical?...that's if the paint job was crummy...)(sandpaper would probably work well for a trail run...)

anyway, a good body shop could tell you your options...and how to achieve them

btw, if you go by a body shop...ask 'em how much it would be for them to take the purple off...you never know...just have to see ...they might be able to buff it out...you just have to see...

good luck...keep us posted on the developements!

later,
snapshotgt

This post has been edited by snapshotgt: Nov 26, 2005 - 1:36 AM