The cost of correcting runs or sags in fresh 2K clear coat depends on whether the defect can be levelled and polished or whether the panel must be sanded and resprayed. A workshop cannot provide a reliable figure without inspecting the depth, location and curing condition of the run. Your quotation may include abrasive preparation, machine polishing, masking, paint materials, booth time and removal of trim or fittings.
What determines the repair quotation
A small, fully cured run on a flat area of a Perodua Myvi door may be carefully levelled with fine abrasives and polished without repainting. Costs generally rise when the sag crosses a body line, sits near a panel edge or has flowed into the basecoat. If 2K Auto Clear High Solid D80 was applied too heavily, the film may also contain trapped solvent or remain soft beneath the surface, making immediate sanding unsafe. The body shop should first confirm that the coating has cured, then assess the remaining clear-film thickness after levelling. Respraying may be necessary if sanding exposes the colour coat, creates an uneven finish or reveals widespread defects. Ask for an itemised quotation stating whether the repair covers local correction or the complete panel, whether colour coat will be reapplied, and whether adjacent panels or components require masking. This avoids treating an initial estimate as a confirmed final price.
