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Honda HR-V, full respray back to a clean finish.

This Honda HR-V came in with faded paint, scratches, paint peeling and stone chips across the body. Seven days later it left with a fresh full respray.

In the workshop

Spray Painting Panel Respray Honda
Honda HR-V freshly resprayed, front three-quarter view showing clean gloss finish.

What the car came in for

This Honda HR-V came to Revol Carz with faded, dull paintwork, scratches, dents, paint peeling and stone chips across the body. The owner wanted the car brought back to a clean, consistent finish.

Over seven days, the car was stripped down, panels patched and wet-sanded smooth, masked, then resprayed and polished. The photos below follow the work from the day it arrived through to the before and after reveal.

Vehicle
Honda HR-V
Work done
Full body respray
Finish
Full respray with polish
In the workshop
7 days

From strip-down to the reveal

Honda HR-V as it arrived at Revol Carz, front three-quarter view showing faded and damaged paintwork.
Day 1: the Honda HR-V arrives for a full respray.
Side view of the Honda HR-V on arrival, paint chips and dull finish visible.
Day 1: side panels show the paint condition coming in.
Honda HR-V strip-down begins, trim and parts being removed to expose all panels.
Day 2: strip-down begins, trim and parts removed.
Further strip-down of the Honda HR-V, panels exposed for inspection and repair.
Day 2: panels exposed and checked for all damage.
Bodywork repairs on the Honda HR-V, dents and chips being patched before sanding.
Day 3: dents and chips patched, bodywork repairs underway.
Body filler applied and shaped on a panel of the Honda HR-V.
Day 3: body filler shaped on the affected panels.
Wet-sanding the Honda HR-V's surface to level it before painting.
Day 4: wet-sanding the surface smooth and level.
Masking the Honda HR-V, non-painted surfaces covered before entering the spray booth.
Day 5: masking the car before the spray booth.
Detail of masking on the Honda HR-V's bumper and trim, taped for precise edges.
Day 5: bumper and trim taped for clean paint edges.
Honda HR-V in the spray booth with fresh paint being applied.
Day 6: new paint laid on in the spray booth.
Machine-polishing the Honda HR-V's panels after painting to bring up the gloss.
Day 6: machine-polishing to bring up the finish.
Honda HR-V reassembled in the workshop, parts being refitted.
Day 7: parts refitted, car reassembled.
Before: the Honda HR-V's paintwork at the start of the job, faded and marked.
Before: the paint condition at the start.
After: the Honda HR-V resprayed to a clean, consistent finish.
After: the Honda HR-V resprayed to a fresh, clean finish.

What a full respray involves

A full respray depends on preparation. Before any paint is applied, trim and parts are removed, the surface is inspected, chips and dents are patched with filler, and every panel is wet-sanded until the foundation is level and smooth.

  • Surface stripped, patched, and wet-sanded smooth before any paint
  • Primer coat for a stable, long-lasting finish
  • Oven-baked, then sanded and polished to a deep shine
  • All trim and parts professionally removed and refitted

At Revol Carz the panels are primed, wet-sanded again, then carefully masked before spraying. After the coat is applied, the paint is sanded and polished to bring up the shine, and the car is reassembled.

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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