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Subaru Forester, dent and scratches repaired, fully resprayed.

A dark grey Subaru Forester arrived with a big dent and deep scratches. The team repaired the body, gave it a full respray and finished it with ZeTough Ceramic paint protection.

In the workshop

Spray Painting Full Respray ZeTough Ceramic Subaru
The finished dark grey Subaru Forester from the front three-quarter, glossy paint under the workshop lights.

What the car came in for

This Subaru Forester came in with a big dent, deep scratches and blemishes across the body. The owner asked us to restore it with a full spray painting.

The team dismantled the trim and handles, knocked out the dent and patched every uneven area. The whole car was wet sanded repeatedly, primed, then wet sanded again before masking.

After the booth spray, any small imperfections were touched up and the paint was compound polished. The removed parts were refitted and the car was finished with ZeTough Ceramic paint protection.

Vehicle
Subaru Forester
Service
Dent repair and full spray painting
Finish
ZeTough Ceramic paint protection
Colour
Dark grey

From strip-down to the reveal

The dark grey Subaru Forester from the front three-quarter as it arrived.
As it arrived at the workshop.
Deep scratches and a dent across the rear door and quarter panel of the Forester.
Scratches and a dent along the rear door.
Technician lifting the roof rail trim off the Forester.
Trim removed before the paintwork.
Door handle being removed from the Forester's door.
Handles come off for a clean paint edge.
Hammer working the dented rear quarter panel behind the door.
Knocking out the dent on the rear quarter.
Sanding cream filler on the rear quarter panel of the Forester.
Filler shaped over the repaired panel.
Filler patches on the Forester's door being sanded by hand.
Smaller blemishes patched and sanded.
Wet sanding a primed light grey panel with a blue sanding block.
Primer wet sanded before colour goes on.
Technician masking the car with brown paper and tape.
Masking every surface that stays unpainted.
Painter spraying the side of the masked Forester in the spray booth.
Spraying the colour coat in the booth.
Side mirror cover being refitted on the Forester.
Mirror refitted after painting.
Front view of the finished Forester's bonnet and grille reflecting the workshop lights.
The finished bonnet under the lights.

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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