Diy dent repair

[chriz1]

Mrs has managed to hit the 206 on rear arch panel, I've had quotes with the cheapest body shop repair coming in at £250 to fill and paint, the cats worth about £500 max so I think it's better to have a go myself and improve it, I've managed to fill most the dent tonight, I think I need some filler glaze as I have small imperfections in the filler,
So will get this tomorrow, any tips guys in nth filling and sanding also painting, I will be getting aerosol colour and 2k primer (I have a decent max) with blending also can you help with any tips

[chriz1]

Thanks, how would I go about blending the laquer to I need a fade out laquer?

Or just simply overlap old laquer with new

[chriz1]

So little progress and I'm quite pleased with the results so far






Filled before applying stopper



Primed



Just hope I can apply a decent enough colour match now and blend lacquer

[chriz1]

Thanks
Unfortunately i haven't got a local motor factors handy so I've ordered from paints4u, so hope this will be ok,
Another thing is the rear wheel arch panel is almost the length of the car with no swage lines to spray too

Example



So I guess il have to try feather the paint out from the repair into the current paintwork ? My repair is under the rear lamp almost the length of it


What should I key the area with ? 1500?

Edited by chriz1 on Tuesday 28th June 22:23

Edited by chriz1 on Tuesday 28th June 22:23

[chriz1]

Yes I have a good mask, also have hb body 2k lacquer, and fade out on its way, I'm more concerned about getting the basecoat to blend any tips for that

[chriz1]

Thanks for that, I got a feeling this is going to be more difficult with aerosol!

[chriz1]

Haha yeah, do I need to use a grey scotchbrite pad the area I intend to blend into or will 1200 grit be ok? I only need to take the shine off right?

[chriz1]

Excellent thanks for your help