nihontoman Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Hello there guys. I recently imported a single turbo white 6 speed with auction grade 4 and 73k kms on odometer. But it turns out, there are some minor rust issues on the body ( I would be surprised if it was clean really, I mean it is 20 years old). This car will almost be a daily, besides other 3. I don't plan on leaving it in a garage or anything like it, it will be used in rain and so on. So I've been thinking about getting it completely respraid. A shop here would tear it down to just bare shell and panels and repaint it. Is this a good idea? I mean the paintjob won't be original and blablabla, but there won't be any rust issues for foreseeable future. Besides, I'm planing on a much better veraion of white - pearl white rather that the dull white white it is now Also, do I need to keep in mind something specific when it comes to getting supras to bare shell? What are the potential problems? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Bare shell sounds over the top to me and very expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nihontoman Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 Yeah, it sounds very expensive, but these guys did the same thing on a Mercedes G55 and it cost the owner about 10000 GEL which is like 2500£. And let's not forget G55 is MUCH more cimplicated, with its chasis, frame and shitloada of electronics... so yeah. Perks of living in eastern european country Is it still expensive? How much would a job like that cost in the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nihontoman Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 these are the guys who'd do this if I decided to proceed with this plan: https://www.facebook.com/CASgeorgia/videos/vb.241282502723771/392524434266243/?type=2&theater I hope this doesn't count as advertisement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) You'd pay £2500 just to get it painted here without taking anything off. Edited June 17, 2015 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 What language are the Caucasus Auto Service replies written in? (Just curious). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nootysupra Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 What language are the Caucasus Auto Service replies written in? (Just curious). Kartuli Chris. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgian_language Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nihontoman Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 You'd pay £2500 just to get it painted here without taking anything off. that's why I thought it would be a good and relatively inexpensive way to freshen up the body What language are the Caucasus Auto Service replies written in? (Just curious). it's Georgian. We Georgians call it Kartuli though Kartuli Chris. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgian_language yep Soo, what do you guys think? anything I should know before doing it? or should I just drive the car to them these days, leave it there and hope for the best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Thanks, you learn something new every day! Is the rust on the upper surfaces, or on the chassis / floorpan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nihontoman Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 There are some spots in places usually not treated by some, i.e. at the top of the hatch door, door sils, inside engine bay. The interior side is free of rust. The boot is very clean. A guy who inspected the car said it would be good to repaint the whole car if I wanted to get to all the rust spots or I could just paint the exterior and don't mind the smaller one's... But I have a bit of an OCD and I really like the idea of refreshing the shell I could change my mind if it isn't necessary really... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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