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For those interested, they are back at it with updates from their preliminary findings. Unfortunately, because of all the backlash they received from their initial results, you have to get through all the disclaimers to get to the updated results. Not much change though and they don't have any updates on the Klasse and Zaino.
 
I've decided that there are too many stone chips/ deep scratches in my car to worry about getting this professionally fixed. (see pic below) Has anyone painted a small section of car using touch up paint and clearcoat?

It doesn't need to be perfect but I definitely want it less noticeable.

Excuse the filth.

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Yea, they make a product that comes in a spray can that will match your cars color. I know a guy on another forum(non detail related) who smacked his front bumper off a gaurd rail. He posted before and after pics and it was hard to tell where the damage had occured(mind you I was looking at pics, not in person)

I will search to see if I can find that thread tommorow if no one else chimes in here

My car is twice as dirty as yours :wizard:
 
Freddotron said:
Good to know.
I thought I might get bashed for having such a dirty car on a detailing forum. Could one use a clearcoat over the touch up paint.

BTW this is all being done by rattle can.
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No, Truth In Detailing is a bash free zone. We are here to help members, not run them off :doh:

Yes, my friend accomplished this with a rattle can. Not sure about the clear coat. I will research this and let you know what I come up with :spy:
 
I am getting that feeling already. The members of this this site are by far the most respectful posters of any forum I've ever been to.
 
That looks like a perfect candidate to me for a try at DIY, especially if you're not out for perfection.

First thing I'd do is clean the heck out of it and even break out the perimeter if there are any flaky edges to get back to a good bonded paint perimeter.

I'd love to hear from someone who does have experience doing these things but I would love to try a few very thin rattle can layers after masking everything off. I'd probably sand that down a bit, clean it up with some presol or acrysol then hit it with some clear (more built up layers). A final sand out session then buff to a high gloss.

Again, I'll yield if that approach is whacked and someone with much more experience can chime in but I would absolutely tackle that with at least an attempt if you have the time. The problem especially with that color is a perfect paint match which may be close to impossible but again, if you're not looking for perfection it would probably still look much better. Good luck and let us know how you make out. There may be others lurking who have a similar situation.
 
That is more or less what I was thinking puckman
Do you think I would need to prime this?

Also would a plastic bumper have clearcoat on it?
I have a few scrapes I might as well paint since I have it.
 
Getting a paint match is going to be your biggest problem. Even if you go to a paint store and have it mixed to your vehicles paint code there are still variances in the formula.

I would lossen the rear bumper cover first so that you can get at the lower edge where the paint is flaked off.

The area will have to be sanded and primed...as noted above make sure there is no more loose paint.

I would only apply color to repaired area and then try to blend/fan it out a little.

If it were me I would also wet sand the whole quarter panel with 800/1000 girt paper and clear the whole thing leaving only a small blend line where the panel meets the roof. If done right you should hardly be able to see the blend. (a zoomed out pic would help too)


Rasky
 
RaskyR1 said:
Getting a paint match is going to be your biggest problem. Even if you go to a paint store and have it mixed to your vehicles paint code there are still variances in the formula.

I would lossen the rear bumper cover first so that you can get at the lower edge where the paint is flaked off.

The area will have to be sanded and primed...as noted above make sure there is no more loose paint.

I would only apply color to repaired area and then try to blend/fan it out a little.

If it were me I would also wet sand the whole quarter panel with 800/1000 girt paper and clear the whole thing leaving only a small blend line where the panel meets the roof. If done right you should hardly be able to see the blend. (a zoomed out pic would help too)


Rasky
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I was hoping Chad would chime in. He has as much experience in this area as anyone here(Anyone who contributes at least) :)

I'm pretty sure any automotive paint supply store will have heard of this rattle can method, but I will try to find the thread I was talking about earlier later when I slow down :blacksmith:

What I wanna know is what kinda wheel sealant are you using. For your car to be as uhh, shall we say dusty :o those wheels look spectacular :wizard:
 
I suggest doing the blend line in one of these two areas. The more I look at it though I think the lower one makes more sense as you will not have to tape off the window molding and since it such a sharp bend up it will be easier to hide.

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