What does this scratch tell you? Potential purchase.

[ChaseRoads]

Been on the hunt for a fox GT convertible. Found what seems like a pretty nice one. Was told about a scratch on the door. The pic is below. It’s deep enough it’ll for sure need a professional repair. My concern is the way it’s lifting on the sides. Makes me think the new ( about a year old) paint will lift.

 

[General karthief]

Look at where the front fascia bolts to the fenders, is the line crisp or was it painted with the front cover still bolted to the fender? That will be another place the re-paint will chip.
i can't tell you anything about that scratch, I can tell it's deep.

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

Looks like they taped off the belt molding when they refinished it. There is a hard tape line there. If they did that on a part that is easily removable, I doubt they took anything else off the car when they painted it.

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

That also might not be a scratch, bad body repair maybe? Looks to me that it’s lifting.

 

[ChaseRoads]

That also might not be a scratch, bad body repair maybe? Looks to me that it’s liftig

I think you are right. He has an instagram account and shows the painting process. Plus in other pics you can see where the scratch was smaller and has grown and lifted. dang, looks like another one for the no list.

 

[7991LXnSHO]

Figure some paint work into your offering price.

 

[General karthief]

Figure a lot of paint work into your offering price.

fixed

 

[7991LXnSHO]

fixed

Most vehicles need repainted sooner or later. Twice in case for some StangNet members.

 

[91TwighlightGT]

My guess is that there is a bodywork problem under that - perhaps it has rust beneath it, or trapped moisture that caused it to pop/fissure. Either way, to fix it correctly it needs to be taken all the way down, fixed, and blended back into the rear quarter panel.

 

[General karthief]

My guess is that there is a bodywork problem under that - perhaps it has rust beneath it, or trapped moisture that caused it to pop/fissure. Either way, to fix it correctly it needs to be taken all the way down, fixed, and blended back into the rear quarter panel.

while I agree with what you say let me give you my observations on fixing repaints: most hide poor body work and attempting a 'spot fix' in a lot of cases turns into a mess, now this is my feelings and there has been cases of successful paint repair, again I'd strip a repaint to bare metal or at least to the factory primer.
I don't do paint and body work per se, I did grow up around a body shop and did mechanics on restorations.

 

[Gs1987GT]

I personally wouldn't let that be a deal breaker if you really like the car and it's what you want. As mentioned, so long as the price reflects repair of that door (strip, refinish and blend work). Good luck

 

[91TwighlightGT]

while I agree with what you say let me give you my observations on fixing repaints: most hide poor body work and attempting a 'spot fix' in a lot of cases turns into a mess, now this is my feelings and there has been cases of successful paint repair, again I'd strip a repaint to bare metal or at least to the factory primer.
I don't do paint and body work per se, I did grow up around a body shop and did mechanics on restorations.

Yes, you are correct.

The order of operations would be to sand down the damaged area. If there is old filler, it gets removed down to the metal. Assuming the dent isn't too deep to require metal work, then new filler is applied and the area is primed. At this point, the door and rear quarter are sanded entirely with 600-800 grit, then color is blended from the repair into the center of the door, and back into the quarter panel. Once the color is done, then the entire quarter and door are cleared.

Given the location, I don't think you could successfully blend the repair into the remaining color on the door without it appearing to mismatch on the quarter panel.

 

[Ranger]

use a magnet when looking at vehicles and remember two things 1) there are no perfect cars 2) there is always a reason the car is for sale
if you like it, can afford it - go for it ... it will need work down the road, so prepare for it

 

[evintho]

Earl Schieb!

 

[Jersey Joe]

Not sure how many are old enough to know that name ...haha

Earl Schieb!

 

[General karthief]

The Econo-Bake of the 70's

 

[chrlsful]

LA in the 30's. I B mambah dem in the 1950s. MAACO?

Auto Painting Services | Econo Auto Painting and Body Works

At Econo® you will find a variety of auto painting services starting at $425, a written guarantee of our work and estimates are always free.

www.econopaintscars.com

(there IS a place for these services)
8^ 0

 

[General karthief]

We need to bring back the ??? emogi,

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

This guy has a few posts like that.

 

[chrlsful]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯