new paint job=-

[jamesmetairie]

above the pin strip.

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The grey plastic cladding was also painted. Not sure what the paint or color is , but it looks very nice (so far).

[tpollauf]

Looks good! How bad was it? Before pics so we can see the difference?

[jamesmetairie]

I have no photo,s of the vibe before the paint job.Most of the hood and roof was blistered, sun fadded. Apparently in some cases it,s possible to do this paint job. A few years ago I had a silver/blue 2005 camry and it was gonna be big dollars to paint. This time it was a friends body shop and only $900.above the pin stripe and running a new pin stripe. I couldn't,t resist that price. I didn't,t know he was painting the grey plastic cladding. It looks very good so far. Fingers crossed. But now I have the water leak on the headliner above the front passenger seat running and dripping near the A-Pillar. So far the source is unknown.

[tpollauf]

This time it was a friends body shop and only $900.above the pin stripe and running a new pin stripe. I couldn't resist that price. I didn't know he was painting the grey plastic cladding. It looks very good so far. But now I have the water leak on the headliner above the front passenger seat running and dripping near the A-Pillar. So far the source is unknown.

That sucks .... about the leak that is. Has this Vibe ever had a windshield replacement done to it. That could be the source of your leak. Several threads on here that go into detail about leaks. Mine in particular really highlight what can go wrong when a windshield is improperly installed.

[jamesmetairie]

windshield replaced 10 years ago. it is on the list of possible water leak sources.It hurts to throw money at it, but with the high price of new cars and good used cars I have no choice. Even if I get the windshield replaced it is almost impossible around here to find a good tech that will properly prime it ,etc.

[ColonelPanic]

Absolutely stunning! I wish I had a connection for a repaint, the ol' girl sure needs it.

Hoping you get the roof leak figured out. If not the windshield, maybe the drip rail? Got a random streak of water that runs down the driver's side quarter window on occasion after a heavy rain or car wash, I figure it's coming in from around the roof rack. Time isn't kind to exterior rubber bits.