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Is it worth restoring paint on an older car?

  • 16-12-2018 9:40am
    #1
    Diego Murphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭


    Just looking for opinions here. I can get a paint restore done on my 11 year old Hyundai coupe for about 300 quid. Car has 190,000km on it but it's running well and I get it serviced regularly.

    I have moments where I think I might change it but its not really costing me anything and I love the car, so not pushed about upgrading. The only thing that is letting it down is that the paint could do with a lift.....

    What are your views on getting that done on a car of that age


Comments

  • #2
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,641 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    Simplest way to think about it is:

    Cost of repaint: €300

    Cost of new car:?

    If you are happy with the old car and the only thing is the paint, I'd keep the old car. I kept my.ladt car for 11 years and the only reason why I upgraded was because I needed a bigger car (more kids!). I'd have happily kept the older car


  • #3
    Wildly Boaring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,656 ✭✭✭Wildly Boaring


    Define restore?


  • #4
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    A decent respray would be more like 2k. You'll lose that every year on a newer car. If you are ok with the sums then why not. If you really like the car.

    I regret not getting a previous old car resprayed rather than changing it personally.

    If it's a car you weren't that bothered about then I just find another one in better condition and better spec etc.


  • #5
    Diego Murphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭Diego Murphy


    Wildly Boaring wrote: »
    Define restore?

    I don't mean a respray or anything like that. It's a proper machine polish that I'm looking at.


  • #6
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Is that all. I don't know why you have to ask. Definitely do it.


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  • #7
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,730 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    A proper restore will have the paint looking fantastic unless it's heavily damaged.

    Not many would even spend the 300 on such a car but it's surely worth it if you like to keep the car looking right.


  • #8
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,123 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    beauf wrote: »
    Is that all. I don't know why you have to ask. Definitely do it.

    Spending more than the value of the car on a cosmetic issue, it's definitely worth asking if it's worth while. You'll get nothing out of it bar nice paint to look at, for a few weeks till the 1st gobsh1t hits it in a car park.


  • #9
    Diego Murphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭Diego Murphy


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Spending more than the value of the car on a cosmetic issue, it's definitely worth asking if it's worth while. You'll get nothing out of it bar nice paint to look at, for a few weeks till the 1st gobsh1t hits it in a car park.

    Very valid point. I suppose I'm not ever looking to spend big on a car, so I might as well look after what I have. Is machine polishing effective? I've seen the before and after photos and it looks like it is.


  • #10
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,528 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Is your Coupe red?


  • #11
    Diego Murphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭Diego Murphy


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Is your Coupe red?

    No, it's black


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  • #12
    Tommyboy40
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 629 ✭✭✭Tommyboy40


    Just do it. You obviously love the car and Black really does benefit from machine polishing.


  • #13
    Wildly Boaring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,656 ✭✭✭Wildly Boaring


    Diego Murphy wrote: »
    Very valid point. I suppose I'm not ever looking to spend big on a car, so I might as well look after what I have. Is machine polishing effective? I've seen the before and after photos and it looks like it is.

    Most people here losing 300 in depreciation monthly.

    Just do it


  • #14
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,123 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Diego Murphy wrote: »
    Very valid point. I suppose I'm not ever looking to spend big on a car, so I might as well look after what I have. Is machine polishing effective? I've seen the before and after photos and it looks like it is.

    Depends on the type of damage you have. For swirl marks and small scratches it works great. If it's peeling or deep scratches then it's no use.


  • #15
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85,045 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Have you tried claying the car? Cheap solution to improve the finish...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFQsqBHEwrE


  • #16
    Diego Murphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭Diego Murphy


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Have you tried claying the car? Cheap solution to improve the finish...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFQsqBHEwrE

    That does look like an interesting option. The paintwork is more just dull, than damaged so that could really help and be a lot cheaper


  • #17
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    I always liked the look of that gen coupe, really it's not a whole pile of money OP and if it will make you enjoy the car more for however long you keep it then I reckon it's worth it.

    You could also start a thread in our Detailing forum. Lots over there would be able to guide you through the process and you could DIY to a certain degree yourself.


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