Hi all,
I picked up a 2006 Vibe in moonstone gray color last summer. It had some bad rock chips in the hood which is touched up and ultimately covered up with a lebra cover. The car roof was also very flaky. The prior owner no doubt scratched up the roof with surf boards. It was a Florida car. I scraped off those flakes and I now see 50 or so small rust spots. I’ve converted 1/3 using naval jelly and primer/touch up but can’t get all.
I looked at painting the roof but even places like Maaco are online quoting 2-3k. I don’t want to spend more than a few hundred. It sounds like even vinyl wrapping the top is not an option. The sunroof and antenna make it pricier/harder.
My bumper had some fading and dents and I just covered it up with a bumper step protector. I don’t mind doing the same on the roof if I can find some kind of adhesive rubber cover. I do not think I want to mess with spray primer and paints. Think I can find some local shop that would do that well between around 200?