so i decided today to take off my STX stickers today on my 04. the left one came off with no problem. then i start on the right. it was harder to start than the other one. it did seem that there was a coating over the decal but i thought, it must just be me and there couldnt be anything over it. well i was wrong. i got it off and now there is an indent when the sticker was. the paint is not even. i was wondering how this could have happend. could it have been that the fender got damaged and got repainted? the car fax was clean. or was this done by ford. i dont really think i can do anything fix it without getting it repainted? what do you guys think. it looks like there is just a clear sticker where it once was. has this happened to anyone else.

heres a link to some pics i took for another thread in the detailing section.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7467262@N03/

 

It was definetely repainted, may not have been an insurance claim hence no carfax, you'll definetely have to repaint it in order to make it right

 

have any idea of a rough estimate on price? i have never had to have anything re-painted before.

 

mayb try some scratch x and wax before you go repainting or is there a noticeable difference in how even it is ?


take some pics and post it up in the Care and Detailing section they can probably help you

 

i notice it. if you dont know about it you cant really see it until your about 5 to 10 feet in front of it. it just looks like there is a clear sticker there. there is a decent gap between the paint, you really notice it if you run your finger over it.

 

It'll be 250 or 300 bucks probly, unless you have a buddy, then 150 or so

 

RandomHero34 where are you at in Cleveland? I had some bad scratches on my hood from a bugshield and megs scratch-x and a cheap craftsman polisher took it completely out. Bring it out here and we'll give it a try, I'm out in North Olmsted BTW

 

cool. i am actually in brook park. do you have a shop or something? how much?

 

Small world, I grew up in Brook Park, I still have family who lives there.

No shop, just a 2 1/2 car garage full of junk.

 

thats crazy, do you have time tomorrow afternoon?

 

Sure what time?

 

around 3- 3:30

 

You by a phone now? Give me a call XXX XXX-XXXX

 

Wow who the heck would put clear over a decal!?! When I had my bed resprayed I had insurance give me $50 for new decals because they had to pull one off to respray.