discussion To respray or not to respray?

[JordanB]

Hey everyone, quick question. Santam approved my vehicle to go in for some dings that occurred when I was parked somewhere. Seems both the passenger and driver knocked my car. The driver actually took a small (2mm by 2mm) chip out the pain/clearcoat on the rear driver side door (passenger door). I cant see metal but its much darker paint. Santam approved SMG BMW Repair Center to repaint my door. In terms of resale value and future issues, is it best to repaint or to leave the chip? (They are also respraying the bumper due to a paint crack which is unavoidable).

 

[PsyCLown]

I think it might differ from person to person.

Personally I would not mind it having been resprayed provided a good job was done.
You can take some before and after photos to show future potential buyers and prove that it was not due to major accident damage.
Its also having the work carried out by BMW ARC and not by some backyard spray painter or a company trying to cheap out on the paint and prep.

If I were interested in a vehicle and it was presented to me in such a way, I wouldn't have any issues.
Your car is driven, its not a garage queen, wear & tear is expected and chips and cracks are not appealing.

 

[JordanB]

I think it might differ from person to person.

Personally I would not mind it having been resprayed provided a good job was done.
You can take some before and after photos to show future potential buyers and prove that it was not due to major accident damage.
Its also having the work carried out by BMW ARC and not by some backyard spray painter or a company trying to cheap out on the paint and prep.

If I were interested in a vehicle and it was presented to me in such a way, I wouldn't have any issues.
Your car is driven, its not a garage queen, wear & tear is expected and chips and cracks are not appealing.

Sounds reasonable, thank you!

 

[FILV]

This is a tricky one, as i would say respray.

How ever - Automagic Stridom park sprayed my car.
After a year the paint started bubbling on a small section, then water actually was getting under the bubble. They tried to say it was my fault as the bottom of the bumper was scraped.

They repainted the front bumper.

After this The clear coat failed after a year and a half. i took it back to them.
I hand wash my car with Meguires and two bucket method, never goes to a car wash.

They re applied the clear coat, then they actually burnt my pain on the top of the fenders and doors with their polisher. After the third time i didn't even bother going back.

Will have to get it done somewhere else eventually.

so chose your panel shop very carefully. It just takes the wrong painter or even the lil junior guy who polishes the car after the work is done to completely destroy your paint and create new issues that were not even there before.

 

[///M Individual]

Paint sinkage etc. is not visible until some time passes.

I would avoid a respray if possible.

The most expensive panel shops are failing these days.