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D. Snuts
As most of you know Nicoles car got backed into at the Putnam CT show. Well the officer FINALLY did the police report and he says no one is at fault because there is no witness so he doesn't know exactly what happened. Fine. But because of that I cannot have the scratch fixed by the jerks insurance company. I thought of going to his house, I do have the address, but I'm not willing to get in trouble over what could happen. SO, how should I go about fixing this? Would one of those Duplicolor touch up things work? And if so how do I make it blend so it dissapears? No monies = I have to do it
Sully
tough up paint
wet sand
buff
Sully
sarah (pro detailer) says dont buff it cause its on a corner.

I say buff it by hand with a polishing compound.... like scratch x
D. Snuts
Doesn't scratch x just come off when you wash the car?
Sully
its a polish.... it buffs the paint to a shine actually sanding the scratches out. Turtle wax makes a polishing compound so does 3m and a few others. Yes it washes off, but its already done its job when it polishes the paint. You need to go over it with wax after to coat the paint. Im sure either Sarah or someone will explain it better or correct me where Im wrong
D. Snuts
Well where is the woman?
Sully
sick
D. Snuts
Well so am I but I'm here!
Sully
she agrees but be careful cause the touch up paint isnt going to be as thick as normal paint.
D. Snuts
so get this? http://www.duplicolor.com/products/scratchfix2in1.html

Oh hi Jeff!
Sully
sure! Thats the stuff.... or go to GM and pay twice as much for the same thing
2LOW4AFATHOE
PAINT THE ENTIRE BUMPER, LESS AGGRAVATION AND IT LOOK BETTER...
Sully
thats not so cheap
D. Snuts
QUOTE (2LOWSONOMA @ Sep 16 2009, 11:41 AM) *
PAINT THE ENTIRE BUMPER, LESS AGGRAVATION AND IT LOOK BETTER...

Do you know of a auto body shop that does charity work? I don't have the skills for a big ass piece like this. lol
2LOW4AFATHOE
CHEAPEST I CAN DO IT IS 200 BUCKS
D. Snuts
Most I have is $2 LOL Plus I want to learn how to fix this kind of stuff
D. Snuts
Any idea where the paint code is?
2LOW4AFATHOE
http://www.automotivetouchup.com/paint-code.htm


BEST SITE EVER!!!
Sully
im going to guess its ultra silver metalic just a hunch
D. Snuts
Damn you're fast!
2LOW4AFATHOE
WHO SULLY??
D. Snuts
QUOTE (2LOWSONOMA @ Sep 16 2009, 04:26 PM) *
WHO SULLY??

No, you are. That site is great!
custom rides
paint code is on the door jam sticker.

tape off the scratch.
sand it down with very FINE grit paper.
use the touch up paint.
wet sand. more paint.
wet sand
CLEAR coat
wet sand
buff with a rubbing compound
polish with meguires or whatever you usually use.
don't let it happen again.
D. Snuts
The site says the the code is in the trunk
Hendu6485
Different cars have it in different places im sure
2LOW4AFATHOE
QUOTE (Custom Rides KJ @ Sep 16 2009, 04:29 PM) *
paint code is on the door jam sticker.

tape off the scratch.
sand it down with very FINE grit paper.
use the touch up paint.
wet sand. more paint.
wet sand
CLEAR coat
wet sand
buff with a rubbing compound
polish with meguires or whatever you usually use.
don't let it happen again.



STILL WILL NEVER LOOK RIGHT........
custom rides
your parts store will also have a nice refillable spray can that you can dump the touch up liquid paint into and use it like a rattle can.
they work really well
2LOW4AFATHOE
QUOTE (Southbridge06GT @ Sep 16 2009, 04:29 PM) *
No, you are. That site is great!


I USE THAT SITE FOR ALL MY PAINT CUSOTMERS WHO NEED PAINT BUT HAVE NO CLUE WHERE THE CODE IS...

SITE IS GREAT!!!
custom rides
QUOTE (2LOWSONOMA @ Sep 16 2009, 04:34 PM) *
STILL WILL NEVER LOOK RIGHT........



you are 100% correct. the only way to make it nice and factory is to do the Whole bumper.
D. Snuts
Guess I should take before and after pics and get something comfy to sit on in front of the car
custom rides
like a recliner to watch the paint dry?
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