Wetsanding damage
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Hi!
I scratched both door panels of my car badly when trying to park in my own driveway.
In an effort to fix things myself, I headed down to my local Halfords and bought the right matching car paint. The cap said that I need to use a grey primer - so I bought that as well.
I sprayed the primer on the car but what I didn't do was use masking tape and newspaper to protect unaffected areas - so it spread across a wide area. Nor did I sand down the scratches first. So, to remove the primer, I decided to wetsand with a 1200 grit sand paper. This removed the primer alright but also removed the paint underneath. I then decided to use Meguiars clay bar and detailing spray ( not sure what I was doing at this point ) and then used Meguiars carnuba wax.
What do I do now ? Spray primer again and the spray the paint , but this time making sure to mask unaffected areas ? I see a guy at a Bodyshop closing his till with a kerching noise every time I close my eyes!
I scratched both door panels of my car badly when trying to park in my own driveway.
In an effort to fix things myself, I headed down to my local Halfords and bought the right matching car paint. The cap said that I need to use a grey primer - so I bought that as well.
I sprayed the primer on the car but what I didn't do was use masking tape and newspaper to protect unaffected areas - so it spread across a wide area. Nor did I sand down the scratches first. So, to remove the primer, I decided to wetsand with a 1200 grit sand paper. This removed the primer alright but also removed the paint underneath. I then decided to use Meguiars clay bar and detailing spray ( not sure what I was doing at this point ) and then used Meguiars carnuba wax.
What do I do now ? Spray primer again and the spray the paint , but this time making sure to mask unaffected areas ? I see a guy at a Bodyshop closing his till with a kerching noise every time I close my eyes!
It sounds beyond good rectification Diy with rattle cans.
Might get a brave chips away mobile type repairer to do the best they can.
Depends on the car and how much you want / can spend.
Pics would give a better idea.
The best Diy option may be colour matching doors from a breaker / eBay.
Might get a brave chips away mobile type repairer to do the best they can.
Depends on the car and how much you want / can spend.
Pics would give a better idea.
The best Diy option may be colour matching doors from a breaker / eBay.
trickywoo, here's some images.
Now that I have had a 2nd look, things don't look too bad. I thought I had worn out the basecoat.
how to screenshot on windows
Now that I have had a 2nd look, things don't look too bad. I thought I had worn out the basecoat.
how to screenshot on windows
Trabi601 said:
If you can do that much damage parking on your own driveway, I'd probably suggest handing in your licence, too.
The initial damage in the form of scratches was very minimal. It's just that I sprayed primer and it sprayed all over the place. I then tried to undo by removing the primer and it made a huge mess of everything.ztech123 said:
Trabi601 said:
If you can do that much damage parking on your own driveway, I'd probably suggest handing in your licence, too.
The initial damage in the form of scratches was very minimal. It's just that I sprayed primer and it sprayed all over the place. I then tried to undo by removing the primer and it made a huge mess of everything.Trabi601 said:
I beg to differ. Both bumper corners and every panel down the offside. How the hell can anyone manage that?!
If you must know... I had a gated driveway and ended up bashing my car onto the driveway pillars as it was so narrow , like one of those width restriction thingies. I have recently got builders to remove the pillars and the gate but alas, it's too late.It's also my first car, so I am expected to make these scracthes.
As far as the doors are concerned the scratches need either sanding out or filling. Followed by priming, sanding, colour coat & clear.
Looks black, so you'll need to do the panels edge to edge or at least down to the trim. If you just try to do a patch in the middle of the door the edge of the paint will be visible.
If you just want to try & reshine the areas you've sanded you MIGHT be able to polish it with a cutting compound. If you wet the areas with water & the sanding scratches seem to disappear you might get away with it - if you haven't taken too much material off. If it's a clear over base & you've gone through the clearcoat to the colour coat then it's already game over.
TBH I think you'll be better trying some smaller bodyshops.
Looks black, so you'll need to do the panels edge to edge or at least down to the trim. If you just try to do a patch in the middle of the door the edge of the paint will be visible.
If you just want to try & reshine the areas you've sanded you MIGHT be able to polish it with a cutting compound. If you wet the areas with water & the sanding scratches seem to disappear you might get away with it - if you haven't taken too much material off. If it's a clear over base & you've gone through the clearcoat to the colour coat then it's already game over.
TBH I think you'll be better trying some smaller bodyshops.
Edited by paintman on Tuesday 28th June 00:13
paintman said:
As far as the doors are concerned the scratches need either sanding out or filling. Followed by priming, sanding, colour coat & clear.
Looks black, so you'll need to do the panels edge to edge or at least down to the trim. If you just try to do a patch in the middle of the door the edge of the paint will be visible.
If you just want to try & reshine the areas you've sanded you MIGHT be able to polish it with a cutting compound. If you wet the areas with water & the sanding scratches seem to disappear you might get away with it - if you haven't taken too much material off. If it's a clear over base & you've gone through the clearcoat to the colour coat then it's already game over.
TBH I think you'll be better trying some smaller bodyshops.
Looks black, so you'll need to do the panels edge to edge or at least down to the trim. If you just try to do a patch in the middle of the door the edge of the paint will be visible.
If you just want to try & reshine the areas you've sanded you MIGHT be able to polish it with a cutting compound. If you wet the areas with water & the sanding scratches seem to disappear you might get away with it - if you haven't taken too much material off. If it's a clear over base & you've gone through the clearcoat to the colour coat then it's already game over.
TBH I think you'll be better trying some smaller bodyshops.
Edited by paintman on Tuesday 28th June 00:13
Do you think I should paint the plastic bumper on my own ? Spray the primer, let it dry 24 hrs. and then sprray the paint, wait another 24 hrs. and then spray Halfords lacquer ?
Where in the world are you?
Someone may be able to suggest a sensible body shop that can sort this out for you - it may not be as much as you think. I fear that even if you do the best possible DIY job on it, you'll still look at the panel and know it's not quite right.
Edd China makes it look so easy with rattle cans (but they never really put a camera close up to his paintwork!)
Someone may be able to suggest a sensible body shop that can sort this out for you - it may not be as much as you think. I fear that even if you do the best possible DIY job on it, you'll still look at the panel and know it's not quite right.
Edd China makes it look so easy with rattle cans (but they never really put a camera close up to his paintwork!)
blearyeyedboy said:
^ I really don't mean to be mean, but DIY paint is *very* hard if you don't know what you're doing. And with respect, you don't know what you're doing.
Just stop now before you make your car uneconomical to repair, and pay someone to put your DIY right.
You may find that they won't take something on that someone has 'had a go' at. Just stop now before you make your car uneconomical to repair, and pay someone to put your DIY right.
If I do I start on the basis that it's all got to come off again as I've no idea what you've used or how good your prep work is & if it subsequently has issues I'll be the one expected to do it again for free.
I don't want to appear rude, but I fear I may do. Whatever you try to do will just make it worse, if you want it sorting then get a professional (or even a talented amateur) to sort it. However, your car looks like it is a cheap runabout. If you leave it like it is then you never need to worry about picking up a ding at the supermarket car park.
Andy 308GTB said:
Where in the world are you?
Someone may be able to suggest a sensible body shop that can sort this out for you - it may not be as much as you think. I fear that even if you do the best possible DIY job on it, you'll still look at the panel and know it's not quite right.
Edd China makes it look so easy with rattle cans (but they never really put a camera close up to his paintwork!)
My God! That Capri Someone may be able to suggest a sensible body shop that can sort this out for you - it may not be as much as you think. I fear that even if you do the best possible DIY job on it, you'll still look at the panel and know it's not quite right.
Edd China makes it look so easy with rattle cans (but they never really put a camera close up to his paintwork!)
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