Paint Damage - Respray Required?

[wabash2015]

Does the paint on this car look too far gone to be fixed by a detailer and will require a respray of new paint at a body shop? It's a very low mile 2017 GT performance package that I think sat out in the sun for several years with no real maintenance done to it. Notice the white lines on the rear quarter panels and the paint discoloration.

The car is otherwise mechanically perfect, but the seller is asking top dollar for what looks like a very weathered car.

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[geep81]

I'm not an expert but I think that's the clear coat failing and not the paint. The rear pillar damage sort of makes me think it had a car cover on it outside that shifted around on it for a long time.

The trunk edge confuses me.

Pretty big flaws imo and would cost a good bit to fix if you needed to paint. Not top dollar condition in my book.

 

[wabash2015]

I'm not an expert but I think that's the clear coat failing and not the paint. The rear pillar damage sort of makes me think it had a car cover on it outside that shifted around on it for a long time.

The trunk edge confuses me.

Pretty big flaws imo and would cost a good bit to fix if you needed to paint. Not top dollar condition in my book.

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. They want $31k and it just seems way too damaged for that price.

 

[Headless Horseman]

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. They want $31k and it just seems way too damaged for that price.

31K? Or $3,100

 

[wabash2015]

31K? Or $3,100

They want $31k for the car as-is. Supposedly they will respray these areas but I think it is too risky for that amount of money.

 

[geep81]

They want $31k for the car as-is. Supposedly they will respray these areas but I think it is too risky for that amount of money.

They would do a shit job fixing it and you'd be unhappy.

The cosmetic issues + 31k for a 2017 makes this an easy pass imo.

 

[wabash2015]

Glad to know I'm not crazy haha. I appreciate the comment. I did end up passing on the car. There's too many clean S550s for that price (and even more awful ones for alot cheaper).

 

[Skye]

Examples like the one being discussed also have me thinking about tires, weatherstripping and interior plastics, either their current state or how well they will hold up once put back into service. What not so obvious bits will need attention after a purchase.

 

[RobZ71LM7]

It may have been buffed heavily by someone with a rotary that removed a lot of clearcoat on the edges. This isn't always an immediate failure where someone burns through the paint, but can also occur overtime as the life is greatly shortened. There may be thin spots all over that car-meaning it could need an entire respray.

 

[wabash2015]

Yeah the car spent several years near the coast in Florida. Based on some of the issues with the weather stripping, I believe it sat outside for several years without any washes or waxes done to it.

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