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Honda HR-V, dull paint brought back with a full respray.

A red Honda HR-V with dull, scratched paintwork came in for repairs and a full spray painting, then a ZeTough Ceramic paint protection coating.

In the workshop

Spray Painting Full Respray ZeTough Ceramic Honda
The finished red Honda HR-V from the front three-quarter, glossy paint in the workshop.

What the car came in for

This Honda HR-V came in with dull paintwork and was booked for repairs and a full spray painting. The team began by dismantling the tail lamps, mirrors and trim that needed to come off.

They checked the body for scratches, dents and dings and filled each one with putty. The whole car was then wet sanded level and primed.

After masking every unpainted surface, the car was sprayed in the booth, checked for blemishes and polished over several rounds. The removed parts were refitted and the paint was finished with ZeTough Ceramic paint protection.

Vehicle
Honda HR-V
Service
Repairs and full spray painting
Finish
ZeTough Ceramic paint protection
Colour
Red

From strip-down to the reveal

Technician removing the tailgate trim from the red HR-V.
Tailgate trim comes off first.
Tail lamp being taken off the red HR-V's rear quarter.
Tail lamps removed for a clean paint edge.
Side mirror being dismantled from the HR-V's door.
Mirror dismantled before painting.
Spreading putty over a scratch on the red HR-V's panel.
Putty applied over the damage.
Putty knife smoothing filler on the HR-V's lower door.
Filler smoothed on the lower door.
Sanding pad levelling white putty patches on the red bodywork.
Putty patches sanded flat.
Wet sanding a primed patch on the red HR-V.
Wet sanding for a level surface.
Technician masking the HR-V's window with tape and newspaper.
Windows masked off.
Taping paper over the wheel arch of the HR-V.
Wheel arches covered for the booth.
Painter spraying the side of the red HR-V in the spray booth.
Spraying the colour coat in the booth.
Rotary polisher with a wool pad working on the fresh red paint.
Polishing the new paint.

What a full respray involves

A full respray is mostly preparation. Before any colour goes on, the team patches chips, 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.

  • Chips patched and the body wet-sanded smooth
  • Every non-painted surface masked before spraying
  • Full exterior coat applied in a dedicated spray booth
  • Buffed to a deep shine and sealed with ZeTough Ceramic

Once the car is sprayed in the booth, the paint is wet-sanded and buffed to bring up the shine, the trim and parts are refitted, and a ZeTough Ceramic Paint Protection coating is applied on top to keep the finish glossy and protected 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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