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Ben Meyer
Tinkerer
ACT
UZZ31 V8

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Reg: 09-2005

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Thursday, September 28, 2006 - 02:55 pm, by:  Ben Meyer (Benmeyer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey guys,

Looks like my soarer is starting to show signs that its probably been in an acca, although it doesn't bother me, i want this car medium to long term.

Paint has started peeling off the bonnet and driver's door. It started off very small and unnoticeable, but it's turned into a cancer and has revealed transit primer underneath. My question is: Until I can afford a respray on the bonnet and door, is there some sort of film or tape I can put over the problem spots to stop this disease getting any worse?

Thanks in advance for your help guys!
Ben Socratous
DieHard
SA
Iv'e started to put my interior back together!!!

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Thursday, September 28, 2006 - 06:41 pm, by:  Ben Socratous (Socrates) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Once the moisture gets under the paint, as it would have in your case, you just have to ride it out. Tape won't help you with this mate.
Ryan Stadeli
Tinkerer
Victoria
TT

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Thursday, September 28, 2006 - 06:54 pm, by:  Ryan Stadeli (Ryans) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Vinyl Sticker would help in the short term Ben.

Go see a signwriter and try and match your colour.
Perry Morgan
Goo Roo
Qld
UZZ32 ( V8 )

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Friday, September 29, 2006 - 07:37 am, by:  Perry Morgan (Uzz32) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Down the track, buying a good 2nd hand door MAY be cheaper than getting someone to redo an already bad repair?
Dan McColl
Goo Roo
Victoria
UZZ 32 V8 Soarer #138

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Friday, September 29, 2006 - 10:02 pm, by:  Dan McColl (Hoon) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Carefully sand it back to shiny metal, then use a good quality spray paint primer and get a can or two of spray paint to match your color.

It won't be the best, but use a few very light coats, rather than thick ones which will run and look awful. If you're careful it'll be hard to notice.

Sadly it does sound like yours may have had a bingle, as I believe these cars are galvanised steel under the paint, which should never rust.

Sadly, If it's rusting you can't stop it short of removing ALL traces of the rust and then preventing it from returning.

As Perry said, You may be able to pick up a good second hand door and bonnet from the wreckers pretty cheap.
Tref Abbott
Tinkerer
queensland
soarer 2.5 TT

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Reg: 10-2006

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Friday, October 13, 2006 - 07:55 am, by:  Tref Abbott (Tref) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have the same problem on the roof of my Soarer. What at first were a few odd felcks of paint coming off now looks more like gravel rash. I've talked with professional re-sprayers but they all say something like "Ah, yeah, but then we have to include the rear pillers, then the rear sides......etc etc yahda yahda yahda (and a few minutes later they finish with) so we're looking at THOUSANDS to get it sorted".
I'm hoping to get just the roof itself (and rear pillers) and get the paint blended in at the top of the rear side panels but (apart from having no money at present) I'm still not absolutely sure whether this is the best way to go.

I'm on the Sunshine Coast, anyone know of a decent spray painter who is flexible in his approach?

By the way, I don't know if anyone's already had a thread about this but I wouldn't recomend having the nose cone thingy repainted. I had mine done by a so-called professional and the thing has blistered badly.
Scott Ferguson
TryHard
Alberta
Soarer GTT-L

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Reg: 07-2006

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Friday, October 13, 2006 - 11:20 pm, by:  Scott Ferguson (Scott_ferguson) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Nose Cone Thingy?
Tref Abbott
Tinkerer
queensland
soarer 2.5 TT

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Reg: 10-2006

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Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 09:50 am, by:  Tref Abbott (Tref) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yeah, the rounded part that is made of sosme kind of hard rubberised plastic. It's got the Soarer emblem on it.

I thought it was plastic and when I was trying to 'tidy it up' a couple of years ago, I filled in an area that was lower than the rest of that area and then using an electric sander, I sanded it back. Lo and behold, when I then checked the level, it was lower than it should be. 'Strange' thought the amateur from Blighty, so he shoved in a bit more filler, sanded it down and...What?! Lower still?

I didn't know it at the time but the heat from the sander was melting the (let's call it a nosecone for want of the right word) nosecone.

So, in the end I had the choice of getting a replacement from a Soarer breakers or getting my stuffed one repaired. The bloke at the plastic repairer said 'no problems' and a few days later I seemed to have the problem sorted. But now, a couple of years later, it's worse than before.

It'll teach me for being so smug. I thought this job had been well within my capabilities coz I've done a bit of fibreglassing etc. Just shows how pride can come before a fall.
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(

Posts: 4822
Reg: 05-2005

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Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 08:54 am, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Tref,

The official Toyota name for the item in question is: COVER, FRONT BUMPER, which is somewhat less than inspiring.

Most people call em: Front Bar, but Nose Cone thingy works for me, I knew what you mean't.

Jeff Wilkins
TryHard
South Australia
JZZ30 GT-TL

Posts: 236
Reg: 07-2005

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Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 01:41 pm, by:  Jeff Wilkins (Calin) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You certainly have to be careful when working on plastic panels on cars (bumers etc.), especially when doing anything that generates heat eg. Polishing/sanding. The plastic doesnt conduct the heat away in the same manner as a metal panel does and it is really easy burn the paint, twist the paint (yes Ive seen it happen) and in worst case as youve seen Tref actually distort the panel itself. Just something you have to be aware of.
Sean Tusler
TryHard
NSW
JZZ30 TT

Posts: 172
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Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 11:44 pm, by:  Sean Tusler (Viperlover55) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hello! i have noticed that after giving my car a good wash my paint looks pants (bad) stone chips and scrathes all over. What i would like to know is do any of you wonderful soarer club members know how much does it cost to get a full respray done?? my soarer is red and looks great till you get up close. so i want the paint to look fantastic from a distance and right up close.
Chris Quirk
Tinkerer
Victoria
JZZ30 2.5GT-T

Posts: 9
Reg: 10-2005

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Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 04:54 pm, by:  Chris Quirk (Chrisq) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I've been quoted 3.5-4k for a full respray (hoping I can find a bit better)

I have a similar problem to Ben and the bad paint started off really small and has now spread all over the car.

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