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BMW X3, resprayed back to showroom condition.

This BMW X3 came in with faded, scratched paintwork and left with a fresh full body respray.

In the workshop

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BMW X3 SUV after a full respray at Revol Carz, paintwork restored to a smooth, even finish.

What the car came in for

This BMW X3 came to Revol Carz with faded paint, surface scratches, stone chips, and blemishes across the body. The owner wanted the car brought back to the kind of clean, even finish it had when it left the showroom.

Over six days the car was stripped down, each panel checked for imperfections, patched and wet-sanded smooth, then masked and resprayed. The photos below follow that work from the day it arrived through to the before and after reveal.

Vehicle
BMW X3
Work done
Full body respray
Finish
Fresh factory-matched paint, sanded and polished
In the workshop
6 days

From strip-down to the reveal

BMW X3 SUV as it arrived at Revol Carz, front three-quarter view before the respray.
Day 1: the BMW X3 arrives for a full respray.
The BMW X3 from the side on arrival, surface marks visible across the panels.
Day 1: the car from the side, surface condition noted across the body.
The BMW X3 with parts being removed at the start of strip-down.
Day 2: strip-down begins, parts being carefully removed.
Panels and trim off the BMW X3 during the strip-down process.
Day 2: panels and trim removed for full access.
The BMW X3 further stripped, bare body panels exposed for inspection.
Day 2: car stripped back, bare panels ready for bodywork.
Bodywork and patching on a panel of the BMW X3, imperfections being repaired.
Day 3: each imperfection patched and prepared before any paint goes on.
The BMW X3 masked with paper and tape before the spray booth.
Day 4: the car masked up ahead of the spray booth.
Further masking on the BMW X3, protecting non-painted surfaces.
Day 4: masking completed, every non-painted surface protected.
The BMW X3 in the spray booth with the fresh coat being applied.
Day 5: the new coat being laid in the spray booth.
Spraying underway on the BMW X3 inside the booth.
Day 5: spraying continues through the booth.
Machine-polishing the BMW X3 after the paint has cured.
Day 6: machine-polishing after the paint has cured.
The BMW X3 largely reassembled, paintwork looking smooth and even.
Day 6: reassembled and ready for the final check.
Before: the BMW X3 on the day it arrived, paintwork faded and marked.
Before: the BMW X3 on arrival, paintwork worn and scratched.
After: the same BMW X3, resprayed and polished to a clean, even finish.
After: the same car, resprayed to a clean, even finish.

What a full respray involves

A full respray starts well before any paint is mixed. Getting a lasting result means taking the car apart properly, inspecting every panel, patching and filling imperfections, and wet-sanding the surface level. The quality of the finish depends on what happens at this stage.

  • Every panel stripped, inspected, and patched before painting begins
  • Wet-sanding at multiple stages for a smooth, level surface
  • Oven-baked coat, then sanded and machine-polished to a deep shine
  • Full reassembly with careful attention to edges and trim

At Revol Carz the panels are primed, wet-sanded again, and carefully masked before the car goes into the spray booth. After the new coat is applied and oven-baked, the paint is sanded once more and then machine-polished to bring up an even, deep shine before reassembly.

Thinking about a respray?

Want this finish for your car?

Tell us what your paintwork looks like now and what you want it to be. The team will talk you through a full respray.

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