Scratch repair pics

[imported_turbomangt]

I hate to see cars that got keyed, but it happens. This is a job I got in yesterday. The scratch is about 7" long. First thing I did was wet sand it with 3000/ then 2000, then 1500.

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I buffed with the high speed using wool, and med cut. Switched to foam yellow fine cut, final with green pad, speed glaze. Once I brought back the shine from were I sanded, I needed to use my artistic skills. using a fine artist brush, I started out with the factory touch up paint. The trick is to use as little paint as possible to fill in the line. Problem with this job was the touch up paint was too light, so I had to tint it a little darker to blend it in. After I tinted it, the results were to my satisfaction. Customer was pleased also because he saved about $500 for not going to a body shop. Gary

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[TortoiseAWD]

I hate to see cars that got keyed, but it happens. This is a job I got in yesterday. The scratch is about 7" long. First thing I did was wet sand it with 3000/ then 2000, then 1500.Isn`t that backwards? I realize it`s probably a typo, but you`re saying that you started with the finest grit first . . .



Tort

[imported_turbomangt]

Thanks for the correction, you are right, I goofed. gary

[joburnet]

Why not add touchup paint and then sand it down? I`m not expirenced with touchup at all but that was my impression on the best way to do it.

[imported_turbomangt]

I have experiemented on many auto body parts and this method for me is most effective. Keep in mind the guy with a new Porsche probably won`t want this repair, he`ll go to a body shop and spend the money to repaint. But a few cars I have seen with high milage and a few years under the belt. this fix is ideal. as you can see from the pics, its quite an improvement. gary