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Citroen C5 Aircross, resprayed and back to its best.

Oxidation had left this Citroen C5 Aircross with dull, damaged paintwork, scratches and chips. The owner asked for a full exterior respray, finished with a ZeTough Ceramic Paint Protection coating.

In the workshop

Spray Painting Panel Respray Citroen ZeTough Ceramic
Citroen C5 Aircross, fully resprayed to a deep gloss finish at Revol Carz.

What the car came in for

Everyday driving had taken its toll on this Citroen C5 Aircross. Sun, weather and oxidation had left the paintwork dull and damaged, with scratches and paint chips across several panels. The owner wanted the finish restored to its original condition.

Over the course of a week the team dismantled the necessary parts, repaired and patched the scratches and dents, wet-sanded the body smooth, masked off every non-painted surface, and resprayed the car in the booth. A ZeTough Ceramic Paint Protection coating went on at the end for added gloss and protection. The photos below follow the car from arrival to the finished reveal.

Vehicle
Citroen C5 Aircross
Work done
Full exterior respray
Finish
ZeTough Ceramic Paint Protection
In the workshop
7 days

From repair to the reveal

The Citroen C5 Aircross as it arrived at Revol Carz before the respray.
Day 1: the Citroen C5 Aircross arrives for a full exterior respray.
The Citroen C5 Aircross from another angle at intake, showing the damaged paintwork.
Day 1: another look at the damaged paintwork at intake.
Car parts being dismantled from the Citroen C5 Aircross in preparation for spraying.
Day 2: car parts dismantled in preparation for spraying.
The body surface being checked and repaired for scratches and dents.
Day 3: the surface checked and repaired for scratches and dents.
Damaged panels being patched on the Citroen C5 Aircross.
Day 3: damaged panels patched before spraying.
Wet-sanding the body of the Citroen C5 Aircross to smooth the surface.
Day 4: wet-sanding the body to a smooth, level surface.
A primer coat applied to the Citroen C5 Aircross before spraying.
Day 4: a primer coat applied ahead of the booth.
Non-painted surfaces being masked off on the Citroen C5 Aircross.
Day 5: non-painted surfaces masked off before spraying.
The Citroen C5 Aircross after spraying in the booth.
Day 6: the car after spraying in the booth.
Polishing the new paint on the Citroen C5 Aircross to bring up the shine.
Day 6: polishing the fresh paint to a deep shine.
Previously removed car parts being refitted onto the Citroen C5 Aircross.
Day 6: car parts reinstalled as the C5 Aircross is reassembled.
The Citroen C5 Aircross after the full respray.
Day 7: the finished respray revealed.
Glossy body panels on the resprayed Citroen C5 Aircross.
Day 7: glossy panels, sealed with ZeTough Ceramic.
The Citroen C5 Aircross ready for collection after the respray.
Day 7: the Citroen C5 Aircross ready for the owner to collect.

What a full respray involves

A full respray is mostly preparation. Before any colour goes on, the team dismantles the parts that get in the way, repairs scratches and dents, wet-sands the whole body smooth, and masks off every surface that should not be painted. A sound, even foundation is what makes the final finish look right.

  • Necessary parts dismantled for a clean, precise job
  • Scratches and dents repaired and the body wet-sanded smooth
  • Every non-painted surface masked before spraying
  • Buffed to a deep shine and sealed with ZeTough Ceramic

Once the car is sprayed in the booth, the paint is examined, polished to bring up the shine, and the trim and parts are refitted. A ZeTough Ceramic Paint Protection coating is applied on top to keep the finish glossy and protected from UV, oxidation and the weather for years.

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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