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Jimmy Buffit · 05-08-07, 06:56

WD40 is the proper temporary fix. They will completely clean the surface b4 paint...

My biggest concern with the repair would be the amount of orange peel on the refinished paint. Don't expect a mirror finish, but it should be comparable to the other panels on the car. Do your inspection inside, with fluorescent lighting. Compare panels and judge the 'waviness' of the reflected fluorescent tubes.

Most shops just don't block/wet sand enough, because most customers don't see it.

Good Luck

JB

05-08-07, 06:56	#19 (permalink)
Jimmy Buffit Registered User Jimmy Buffit is offline Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis (Carmel) Posts: 2,091	Re: Someone vandalized my new 2007 Honda Civic Si WD40 is the proper temporary fix. They will completely clean the surface b4 paint... My biggest concern with the repair would be the amount of orange peel on the refinished paint. Don't expect a mirror finish, but it should be comparable to the other panels on the car. Do your inspection inside, with fluorescent lighting. Compare panels and judge the 'waviness' of the reflected fluorescent tubes. Most shops just don't block/wet sand enough, because most customers don't see it. Good Luck JB __________________ If it was easy, everybody'd be doing it. Proud Member of NAPDR Thank a Veteran. :