Sun Damaged Paint - Options?

[keith204]

$1400 to fix, $2000 to repaint entire car.

Looking for cheaper options for my 07 Yaris to at least prevent it from getting worse.

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[alias06]

Quick easy and cheap way would be to buy multiple cans of plastidip and just dip the whole car.

[SirDigby]

Quick easy and cheap way would be to buy multiple cans of plastidip and just dip the whole car.

gross. don't do that. go for a vinyl wrap.

[keith204]

gross. don't do that. go for a vinyl wrap.

Maybe a YarisWorld sponsorship opportunity...

But seriously, is there a way to just apply a clear coat and call it patina?

[SilverBack]

I’d try sanding a sample area with 1500 grit paper to see if it’s just surface grime. Otherwise it’d be best to just pay the extra $600 for a repaint.

Let this be a lesson to hand wax every six months.

[06YarisRS]

$1400 to fix, $2000 to repaint entire car.

I'd be all over that. $2000.00 for a full repaint? It, of course, depends on the quality of the job. I was looking at over $4K to have mine painted, professionally. That's why I decided to paint it myself. Most body shops today only want to do collision work as it results in a higher profit margin, especially if put through insurance.