painted by the sun?

[mikedprince]

Hello, everyone! This is my first post. I have a 93 Accord LX with 47k miles. The paint on the driver's side looks like it was applied with a paint brush on the base coat and then shot with clear. My guess is that it sat under my mom's carport for years and the driver's side faced west and got the afternoon sun. The car is in great shape except for that issue. Have you guys seen this before? Is there a solution short of a new paint job?
Thanks

[Ralphie]

Hey man welcome to cb7.

You actually made two identical threads about this topic.

If you go into edit one of them, by clicking edit on your first post...then at the top...delete post...it will delete the thread so there is only one.

As far as your q-

Im not so sure if you can really do anything besides repaint.

It really depends on how bad it is and how large the area is and such.

Posting a picture might help some of the more experienced paint/body guys give you advice.

Sorry I couldn't help more.

[HardInThePaint]

Yeah if its that fucked off then the only option you have is to repaint. You say that the rest of the car is fine so you can probably get away with just painting the side and not the entire car.

[mikedprince]

Thanks for the help with the post! I think I fixed. Probably right about the paint.

[deevergote]

If your paint is sun-damaged, there's really nothing you can do to fix it. The clear was likely baked off, and the pigment was bleached. If the body is in good shape (no major dents, and no rust), then it's worth repainting... and that's really your only viable option.

I would look into a "budget" paintjob... Maaco, Earl Scheib, etc...
I tend to beat my cars, and I have no garage, so I went with a Maaco paintjob on my CB7. For $250 (plus $500 for body work, including a cut-and-weld rust repair... which failed) I got a very nice paintjob that lasted a long time. The $250 price was a 50% off sale in mid-winter... so it was really the $500 "Presidential" job (one better than the cheapest.)

I'm happy with my Maaco paint. It's not perfect, and there are small flaws if you look... but it was affordable, and it got many compliments. I don't think I'll ever pay big bucks for a paintjob until I have a garage and a project car that I can baby!
Stay away from the cheapies for serious body work, though. I had Maaco fix my rear wheel well rust TWICE, and it failed both times... rusting around the weld. If bodywork is necessary, have a better shop do that. If they won't give you a deal for paint after that work is done, THEN take your car to the cheapie place and have them spray it. Don't cheap out on the prep work, though... it may cost extra, but pay for the prep work, and the paint will look great.

[mikedprince]

Thanks for your suggestion! My car is in great condition other than the paint on one side. I will look into the Macco idea!

[Ctgearhead]

This thread actually helped with some concerns I had over keeping my accord's visual restoration affordable. I have the same tired paint in some areas as well as various sun baked spots. Blisters on the hood, a replacement door that is the wrong color, both rear wheel wells rusted out. Ill Definitely be sure to make sure the body/prep work is done right.

[crazymikey]

That's right. The finished product is only as good as the prep work.

Do a great job on the body and prep work and make it look like a new car, even a terrible paintjob will look good.

[silver91]

I would love to find a CB7 with 47K - have you got any pictures?

[Mt.HOODrat]

I would love to find a CB7 with 47K - have you got any pictures?

i was just about to ask the same thing! 47k? thats a survivor! pics please?

[mikedprince]

I would love to find a CB7 with 47K - have you got any pictures?

It had 23k miles when I got it 18 months ago or so. It was my mom's car that she hardly ever drove.

[silver91]

Very nice! - For me to say that I wish it was mine is an understatement. Happy driving & enjoy! Post more when you have a chance - or start a MRT of your own.

[silver91]

BTW - that car is worth the cost of a repaint! A nice repaint as well - or take it to a shop(s) & see if they can color match the driver side that is of concern.

[mikedprince]

Very nice! - For me to say that I wish it was mine is an understatement. Happy driving & enjoy! Post more when you have a chance - or start a MRT of your own.

What is an MRT?

[blazenem]

M - members
R - ride
T - thread
nice car Btw, definately do a repaint car will last you forever if you take care of it