Damage to rear spoiler paint

Get a body shop to paint it?

 

My 2010 faded. Paint or replace is the solution...and it will show all marks if not prepped perfect before paint.

 

The solution is a new spoiler. Around $400 from Toyota.

Refinishing is not cost effective. A quote to refinish was only $20 less than a new one. At least in my area.

 

Before we sold our 2010 last weekend, it was showing similar fading.

But it was 10 years old and sits outside at work, so something was going to give.

Could have been worse.

 

PlastiDip and call it done?

Ours has a few war wounds: I've attempted to close the garage door on it two times, maybe three...

 

Actually, this is what I had in mind:

Optimum Clear Coat Restorer

I plan to buy a bottle once it is back in stock and they run their usual 25% off sale. Once the bottle is opened it is only usable for 30 days. So maybe I will see if @raytheeeagle can make arrangements for me to apply it to his recently departed 2010 as well.

 

Was in a hurry one day at chevron gas station. Wiped a stroke down all the way to the spoiler and left a good streak with the window cleaner scrubber, left marks exactly like the photos. Oh the humanity.

 

Be sure to clay the surface and polish with a wool pad prior to applying. The surface needs to have some "bite."

 

Maybe you can get someone like this guy:

I'm sure for a simple sand and repaint, around $150 CDN? I twigged after watching, this guy's actually in BC, probably greater Van. (Hear the crows??)

 

It's just black paint. Not hard to remove the spoiler. Just paint it yourself. Unless it's a nearly new car, no one will see the difference.

 

Maybe a hybrid approach: take it off and hand over to a body shop? That should come in under $100.

 

My body shop quoted over $400.

 

If you bring in the piece?

 

Yes. The labor to remove and reinstall the spoiler is minimal.

There is paint time and repair time (for prep). Paint and body labor rates are between $75-$90/hr in this area. I think he mentioned needing up to 1.5 hr for repair time alone.

 

I just got a quote of $225 if I bring it in.

 

They get by mostly on insurance claim jobs?