After
returning home from some
hard work in the States, I decided to treat myself to some replacement panels on my car. The clear coat on several panels was an issue when I bought it a few years ago. It's not something the car *needs*, but it's what Gotham wants...
I had to juggle the option of spraying the panels myself, or finding some at the wrecker in better condition. Spraying means the car is off-the-road while I paint, and is also a huge pain in the butt with weather considerations due to dust etc... I can always repaint my old spare panels if I actually keep them.
Front right panel clear-coat peeling off. The entire hood had suffered from this fate.
The car had been in a light collision with a towball before I got it, and the front bumper was always a lil' wobbly due to damage .
The bumper had other signs of misc damage also.
So the day after I got back from the states, Jana and I went down to the
local pick-a-part-wrecker and I grabbed a hood, fender, and bumper for ~$200.aud ($140.usd) Luckily the front-end of the station wagon is identical to the sedan's, there're plenty of them at the wrecker. For 22yr old parts these look great!! (new panels unwashed in photos)
It probably took a good 2.5hrs to get all 3 panels swapped out on the car at home. There were minor model differences here and there which slowed me down a little, but familiarity would make this a 30min job max. Super happy with the way it all came out. :)
