hardrockTLS
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I have a spot that I touched up like 2 years ago, right after I got the car. It has always been an eyesore in my opinion, though most would not have noticed it. Lately I have been learning alot about claying, touching up, wetsanding and using a PC, so yesterday I decided it was time to attack the blob and a mild scratch that I have (had). First I have to say that I have clayed the car a couple of times and it did not touch the blob. So yesterday, with some 2000 grit that had soaked 24+ hours, I very lightly sanded the blob, short passes, just to knock down the blob and do as little damange to the surrounding clearcoat. A few passes, check it wipe it clean and look, a few more passes, check it. When I had it level, I used some SSR2.5 by hand on the area. When I had it so that it was just hazed, then I went at it with SSR2, a yellow Propel pad, and the PC. The hazing was now gone, then hit it with SSR1 and a green Propel pad to finish it up, then sealed with UPP. The touch up paint was just slightly darker than the orginal Satin Silver Metalic so you can see the touch up, but it basically just looks like frickle instead of a chip repair.
Used the same process with a minor scratch, finger nail would not catch, no TU paint used. Scatch is gone with no evidence of the wetsanding. No swirls, no hazing .... just smooth good looking paint!!!!
Total time of both fixes, 30 mins.
If you use the wet sand method, wieght of hand is all the pressure you need, like you are just trying to lightly carress/tickle your lover.
Used the same process with a minor scratch, finger nail would not catch, no TU paint used. Scatch is gone with no evidence of the wetsanding. No swirls, no hazing .... just smooth good looking paint!!!!
Total time of both fixes, 30 mins.
If you use the wet sand method, wieght of hand is all the pressure you need, like you are just trying to lightly carress/tickle your lover.