Terminology Q:

[camron at worldaccessnet.com (Camron D. Crouse)]

> 
>>>-----Original Message-----

>>>Terminology quiz:
>>>
>>>An automotive "respray" is
>>>
>>>A) A new coat of paint of the same color, applied to a lightly sanded,
>>>aged prior coat.
>>>
>>>B) A new coat of paint of the previous color, applied to a freshly
>>>primered prior coat.
>>>
>>>C) A second attempt to rid your automobile of termite infestation via
>>>creative use of an "indoor fogger"
>>>
>>>D) None of the above
>>>
>>>
>>>Thanks for all your input.  Just wanted to get it straight.
>>>
>>>
>>>- Camron from Vancouver, WA USA
>>>   '86.5 Black 16V 2.0L Scirocco
>>>
> 
>> Sadly, there is no de facto application of this term.  Resprays are largely
>> ad hoc.  That said, I interpret the word (or action) to be the typical:
>> light sanding, if any, combined with as little trim removal as possible and
>> masking tape around the remaining bits.
>> 
>> I think we should relegate the words use to item C and come up with new
>> terms and definitions.  Any ideas?
>> 



Brian Haygood wrote:

 > I don't like definition B because I don't think you are going to get
 > much of a result without at least some sanding.  So I'll go with A.
 > Of course I would call what I'm doing on my Passat a respray, and I'm
 > sanding through clear and color and down to primer.  I'll prime and
 > work up to clear, and I've removed every relevant piece of trim.  I
 > guess its synonymous with repainting the car in my book just because
 > that's the way I think it should be done. ...but I'm picky.
 >
 > BH


Yes, indeed I would agree that is the right way for optimum results to 
get a car repainted.  Wasn't sure if going through all the rights steps 
to completely repaint was the same as a "respray", which to me implies 
doing as little as possible to get a car coated with new paint.

Basically, I was confused as to whether a respray is when a car is 
repainted with:

no sanding whatsoever, just color (and clear if applicable) (is this 
ever really performed?);

just enough sanding to get through any clearcoat, plus color (and clear 
if applicable);

sanding through to original primer, plus color (and clear if applicable);

no sanding whatsoever, plus primer and color (and clear if applicable);

just enough sanding to get through any clearcoat, plus primer and color 
(and clear if applicable);

or

sanding through to original primer, plus fresh primer, plus color (and 
clear if applicable).

I supposed I should have asked for a proper definition for more concise 
results instead of making everyone choose from my multiple choices ;) 
But honestly I figured there would be sanding involved.

Thanks for everyone's input.


- Camron from Vancouver, WA USA
    '86.5 Black 16V 2.0L Scirocco