Well, this happened.

"Vimto" (smudgey)
11/03/2014 at 08:04 • Filed to: None

It's been a bit chilly over the past two days here in Pensacola, and I think that caused the adhesive of the dealer sticker on the trunk of my Panther to finally give way. I closed the trunk and it fell to the floor

Unfortunately, it took some paint with it. Probably because it was just stuck on top of the previous sticker.

Where do I go from here? I assume the patch of missing paint will grow if I just leave it. I really want to get the car resprayed Kona Blue, but that isn't really in the budget at the moment. (Nor will it be for many years).

DISCUSSION (7)

Nick-Speed > Vimto
11/03/2014 at 08:20

Forget the paint, you need to get that "Longwood" plaque back on there ASAP. Find the dealership and get another one if you have to.

Vimto > Nick-Speed
11/03/2014 at 08:21

They've changed their name to Central Florida Lincoln since my car was sold in 2007 it would seem.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Vimto
11/03/2014 at 08:39

i bet the easy way out would be to just get a new lid at a junk yard. i'd imagine there are a few of those around, especially in florida

JGrabowMSt > Vimto
11/03/2014 at 09:08

Just the trunklid, so I wouldn't be concerned if you want to respray the whole car later.

More importantly, if it's so cold, why the fuck are you wearing shorts?

Vimto > JGrabowMSt
11/03/2014 at 09:15

I said "a bit chilly", as in it was about 45 degrees when I took that photo, which isn't that bad IMO. But the car has been experiencing 100+- degree days for months.

What should I do in the short term? Touch-up paint that won't really match?

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > Vimto
11/03/2014 at 09:24

Bummer, that's really annoying. Looks like there primer under there so you don't have to worry about rust. I'd hit it with some 300-600 grit sand paper to smooth the edges out then go over it with touch up paint. I've had good results with this site . Won't look great but short of re-painting the trunk or covering it up with a sticker you don't really have many other choices.

JGrabowMSt > Vimto
11/03/2014 at 09:27

See if there's a duplicolor for your car, and just spray over it. It wont match, but it should prevent the existing paint from peeling really bad... Or you can just put a bumper sticker over the whole area. If you re-spray the car, that stuff all has to come off anyway.