Respray (Refinish)
A respray is repainting one or more panels or a whole car in a bodyshop.
What is Respray (Refinish)?
It includes cleaning, sanding, priming, base coat and clear coat. A full respray is a large job and costly. A respray of a different colour may need to be registered. Good bodyshops give a warranty on paintwork.
How it works
Old paint is keyed or removed, then new layers are sprayed in a booth and cured.
Why it matters for your car
Poor preparation leads to peeling, blisters or visible edges. Paint thickness gauges reveal resprays to buyers.
Other terms
- 12-volt Socket (Accessory Socket)
- Adaptive Dampers (Adaptive Shock Absorbers)
- Car Alarm
- Cetane Number
- Connected Car App
- Coolant Level Sensor
- Diesel Knock (Combustion Knock)
- Door Hinge
- Headlight Condensation (Moisture In Headlights)
- Lane Departure Warning
- Load Cover (Parcel Shelf Or Tonneau Cover)
- Metric Horsepower (PS, CV, HP)
- Oil Analysis
- Radiator Cap (Pressure Cap)
- Rear Window (Rear Screen)
- Speed Rating
- Steer-by-wire
- Two-bucket Wash Method
- Tyre Patch Repair
- Vinyl Wrap (Car Wrapping)