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Originally Posted by halo434321
I too have a cheap paint job on my newly aquired 1991 white non-turbo. After doing (and continuing to do) extensive work on the interior, I have found glass schards in both the back and the front of my MR2. I believe that it was in one or maybe two accidents in its lifetime. I found glass behind panels in the front and underneath the cheap subwoofer box behind the driver's seat. Also, there is some streaking paint under the tail fin so I know that this thing has been repainted at least once. My question for future reference is:
What can I do to ensure that once I am ready for a new paint job (and not a cheap $200.00 one) that the new paint will not flake off over time due to the past paint. I am unsure as to the stepped process for repainting a car and am wondering if it will be bead-blasted first or not. One thing is for sure, this WILL get a quality paint some time in the future (once my checking account says 'go'). Any knowledgable response would be greatly appreciated!
Also, my 2005 Celica had a clear coat with a lifetime warranty for fading added to it after I bought it and I will probably do the same with my MR2.
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Your car will only be bead blasted if you take it somewhere that does that specifically. Most body shops wont even think about that unless its a "complete restoration". When you take a car to get painted they will sand it enough to get paint to stick. It wont get sanded down to metal or "stripped" unless the paint unsuitable to hold a finish. If you want a good job on your car pay the extra money to get it prepped right. Get the body work done right to make sure its not a hack job. Get it primed and blocked so there aren't any spots that arise later. You need to get a base/clear job. Look at spending between $1500-$2500 depending on bodywork.