Nova Body colour Repair on vent joints

[joeontherun]

could any one give me tips on how i would go round fixing paint which is slightly breaking from my vents do i have to take my bonnet in to a proffesional speayer or can this be rubbed down and dont my self. i will show you a few pics.

http://ianontherun.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/collage/IM000001.jpg


http://ianontherun.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/collage/IM000005.jpg

i bought this car for ?800 its got
All i know is this

17" alloys.
bodykit.
rear brake disc conversion.
s/s backbox.
alarm/immobiliser.
k&n.
sunroof
bee-sting arial
electric windows
blue window tint,
and Digital dash.

Nova 1.6i GTE

[elsey197]

Looks like the rear arches need some attention too mate

[-Bruce-]

it does look like the arches are abit rough, and it has had a respray as the paint is abit strange.

anyway mate are you from scotland yeh as i seen that car in the auto trader??

bruce

[Mel]

?800 is a lorra money for that.

Looks to me like there could be rust problems underneath (chassis legs), by the look of them arches.

you could attempt it yourself, but be ready for an amateur finish (unless u've got the proper equipment, paint, knowledge etc)..

[burgo]

i like the way he asks about cracks round his vents, then ses heres some pics!!! i was expecting pics of the cracks so we could get a better idea of how bad it is so we could give him the best advice

[joeontherun]

yea tehre is rust on the arches ill be getting a guy who deals with body repair to do that tomorow yip bought it from a guy in breekon i took a mickanic with me and he says it had 2 holes under the car but seems ok i could get that fixed for cheap its just the front bonnet thats the worst basicly its like some ones tryed to tear the front vent of or the guy who had it last was slamming the bonnet down hard would i need to get a proffesional to repair that or could i get like a guy who sorta knows about body repair i get lots of people saying oo just give it a good rub down then something to it but id like to know if some ones had this problom with theres thanks.

[5_door owner]

ill be getting a guy who deals with body repair to do that tomorow

get him to skim over the cracks while he is doin the arches, wont be that much as hell already have the rite paint for the arches, plus its only a 10min job for a pro :wink:

[joeontherun]

cheers ill put that idia over to him and let him know ill let you know how things turn out and get clearer pictures of the vents so you can see clearly what i mean

its not that big its just like wear the joint is on the vent its like its cracked is there some sort of bond thats supposed to go on when your are preparing the joints for a spray or is it just a bad paint job which needs rubbed down and resprayed ill get some clearer images of it tomorow so you can see it alot better.

[ade]

tbh mate I'd get him to sand down, derust and then respray the whole car.

Cracks have a habit of spreading - so you need to take the crack as far as you can then fill it, smooth and respray. The main reason for cracks is no reinforcement behind to strengthen the part thats been added - or its not been attached properly or is too wobbly.

Either that or its too heavy (ie the spoiler) for the attachments.

Take it to a decent body shop, Get them to patch up the underside where the holes are sort the arches and give it a full respray.

If you do just the cracked bits and "bodge" over them they'll be back in 6 months time and if you just treat them and no other bits the cars paint wont match.

:wink:

[joeontherun]

I bought a new front bumper for it a few days ago its been primed very low and good looking should change the look of this car ill be spraying the bumper tonight in my spare time