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Is there a cheap way to fix lacquer peel?

Apart from a respray or wrap is there any cheaper option to resolve lacquer peel on a yellow car? Could you just respray the bonnet and one quarter instead of the whole car?

Asked on 20 May 2025 by malcolmghenderson

Answered by Craig Cheetham
Yes, you can repaint separate panels or sections, but the rear quarter will be a more specialised job as the colour match will need to be blended. Paler yellows are harder to match than darker ones but a good bodyshop should be able to do this for you.
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