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Perth
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When does touchup paint turn into a full respray?
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Mon, 18 November 2002 11:40
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I've just purchased a Celica- oh what a wonderful morning...ohhh wait, I never liked that tune anyway-
and it's got a few scratches on the side panels but most importantly the front spoiler looks like it's been driven over a high driveway each morning.
Do I touch up the blemishes or go for the full respray?
Have damn limited cash funds at the moment, so this is more of a short-term project here.
Also...
how easy is it to spot touch up jobs?? Never done it on my own car before.[Taking into account this will more than likely be a 'home' job]
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Perth
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October 2002
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Re: When does touchup paint turn into a full respray?
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Mon, 18 November 2002 11:49
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to avoid any confusion...
i mean respray the front spoiler not the whole car
just trying to guage the effectiveness of 'touchups'
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Location:
Newcastle
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September 2002
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Re: When does touchup paint turn into a full respray?
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Mon, 18 November 2002 12:36
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it isnt hard just to respray the front spoiler. it will also look a lot better+ it wont cost much if you take it on your self!  you said that you had never done it on your own car befor, have you done it on some elses?
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Location:
Adelaide
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May 2002
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Re: When does touchup paint turn into a full respray?
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Mon, 18 November 2002 12:58
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definitely sounds like teh car just needs touching up. repray should only be considered when most of the panels needs some attention. a respray in this instance sounds overkill
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Location:
Newcastle
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September 2002
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Re: When does touchup paint turn into a full respray?
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Mon, 18 November 2002 13:05
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The respary of the front bar will depend on how bad it is and how much repair work is needed
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Perth
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October 2002
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Re: When does touchup paint turn into a full respray?
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Mon, 18 November 2002 14:43
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sorry, bad wording.
I've never done it on anyones car...
I'd rather learn on my own rather than destroy someones pride and joy 
thanks for the replies btw fellas...
basically it's a little rough underneath and there's very little original colour for a big chunk of it...
just wanna make sure i don't destroy the whole spoiler by using the wrong materiels / spending too much money etc etc..
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Location:
Perth
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October 2002
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Re: When does touchup paint turn into a full respray?
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Mon, 18 November 2002 14:44
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mmm..that makes it sound worse than it is..
if you don't focus from a low angle you can hardly see it
also want to make sure that i know all the correct procedures so that i don't make it look like a liquid paper job
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