Cheapo paint job
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*Deterioration of finish over time. | *Deterioration of finish over time. | ||
*Value of paint job relevant to value of rest of vehicle is disproportionate. AKA, using this method to paint a show car or rare automobile. | *Value of paint job relevant to value of rest of vehicle is disproportionate. AKA, using this method to paint a show car or rare automobile. | ||
− | *Down the line, if you want to do a professional-quality paint job, all of the underlying cheapo paint will need to be removed. When modern finishes are applied over cheapo finishes, the differing chemical make-ups cause problems. This removal is very time-consuming and labor intensive. | + | *Down the line, if you want to do a professional-quality paint job, all of the underlying cheapo paint will need to be removed. When modern finishes are applied over cheapo finishes, the differing chemical make-ups cause problems. This removal is very time-consuming and labor intensive. Cheapo paints are often very soluble, and when modern finishes are applied over them, the solvents will get under the old paint and make it peel. |
==When is a "cheapo" paint job appropriate?== | ==When is a "cheapo" paint job appropriate?== |