zetec
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| posted on 25/6/09 at 10:21 AM |
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Paint advice.
Following someone keying my bonnet...I've decided to try the locost fix....1) To see if I can make a half decent repair. 2) Because I am a tight
git.
I've spent the last few days adding paint to the scratches until the paint is just above the level of the existing paint. I will then flat off
level. Next step is to re clearcoat the whole bonnet which I will do with rattle cans.
Question is...do I flat the whole bonnet with say 1200 wet/dry and clear coat it all over to get a more even finish? I'm a bit concerned about
applying the clear over a matt finish that the wet/dry will leave...will it still come with the same depth of shine?
Or do I flat the whole bonnet then polish with say T Cut to get a shine, then clear coat over?
Any advice would be great. if all fails off with the bonnet and on with a s/h one!
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smart51
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| posted on 25/6/09 at 10:54 AM |
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I believe the correct procedure is to flat the colour back with a fine paper then spray the clear coat onto the mat colour. I think 600 or 800 grit
is the stuff to use. I'm sure an expert will be on here soon enough to correct me.
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blakep82
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| posted on 25/6/09 at 10:59 AM |
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the clear coat has started peeling off the roof of my car  but i can confirm the paint underneath is very much matt, so thats the way forward. flat
it down and then clearcoat
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 25/6/09 at 11:39 AM |
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Assuming you are happy towith the repair of the scratch then you flatting it off is purely and simply to give a surface that the next layer of paint
will stick to, so 600 and 800 is too coarse. 1200 you suggested is fine, or you could use proper scouring pads. What you want to achieve is miniscule
even scratches all over that will give a "key" to your layer of clear...
HTH
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 25/6/09 at 12:11 PM |
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I use 1200-1400 paper and flatten the colour till the surface is showing no marks or pitting. I will look very mat.
Then spray several light coats of lacquer and one that’s dry (couple of days) use a rubbing compound or original T-cut to buff the lacquer to a nice
shine.
No need at all to spray the whole bonnet, just do over the scratch and use the rubbing compound to blend it in
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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blakep82
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| posted on 25/6/09 at 01:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
I use 1200-1400 paper and flatten the colour till the surface is showing no marks or pitting. I will look very mat.
Then spray several light coats of lacquer and one that’s dry (couple of days) use a rubbing compound or original T-cut to buff the lacquer to a nice
shine.
No need at all to spray the whole bonnet, just do over the scratch and use the rubbing compound to blend it in
so its quite ok to just laquer the offending bit? hmm, i was told you'd have to do the whole thing, which it why i've not done mine yet.
i'm too scared
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mad4x4
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| posted on 25/6/09 at 01:43 PM |
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Do the offending bit
Then if it looks pants rub it down and do the whole thing...
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 25/6/09 at 06:46 PM |
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Flat the whole thing, take it to a bodyshop and ask them to clear it. They can put it in the booth and empty the last gun onto it - should cost about
a round of drinks. Best material applied by the best painters.
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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