| 9leggt6 | 09-05-2006 11:50 PM |
how to fix paint scratch?! HELP
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Brand new wagon just got a scratch on the underside of the bumper, not a big deal, but i know it's there so it needs to get fixed. Can i just go to the dealership and get some cover up paint to fix or do i need to do somthing more extensive? Its about an 8 inch scratch that is down to the primer (black part). I'm freaking out! HELP!!!
| RP31 | 09-05-2006 11:58 PM |
What color is it?
This method has worked well for me: [url]http://www.guidetodetailing.com/articles.php?articleId=27[/url]
This method has worked well for me: [url]http://www.guidetodetailing.com/articles.php?articleId=27[/url]
| 9leggt6 | 09-06-2006 12:26 AM |
its aspen white
| tacomaprime | 09-06-2006 12:38 AM |
[url]www.paintscratch.com[/url] Get some touch up paint from them everytime I get a new car.
| 9leggt6 | 09-06-2006 07:34 PM |
ok i got the paint, now can i just put it on? Or do i need to prep the 'wound' (besdies cleaning it)?
| 9leggt6 | 09-06-2006 08:01 PM |
it doesn't need to look extrmely professional i just don't want to have a huge gash under my bumper
| 9leggt6 | 09-06-2006 10:29 PM |
90 views and only 5 responces?! c'mon guys. Just a quick question, help me out here!
| RP31 | 09-06-2006 10:30 PM |
Did you read the link I directed you to? It answers all of your questions.
| turbokonejo | 09-07-2006 01:35 AM |
If you see black, I'm sorry to tell you that�s not your primer. It�s the plastic that got chewed off, anyways if you see anything you could cut with a razor blade to make it smooth then do that and clean it real good with alcohol. Next step is to touch it up nicely. Good luck.
| turbokonejo | 09-07-2006 01:38 AM |
If you really want, smooth it with 400 then if it needs putty fill it, smooth that then clean, primer it, smooth your primer with 600 then clean again, mask off what ever you don�t want to get over spay on and do a little blend. ;)
| SkylineR35GTRx | 01-08-2007 01:35 AM |
Whats 400 and 600?
| lcw | 01-08-2007 01:41 AM |
sand paper ? #400 or 600 ?...I guess...
| sc00ter | 01-08-2007 01:43 AM |
The best/free way to fix it:
- let it piss you off for a month or so
- you will forget about it in time and be happy that you didn't pay $500 or so to get your bumper repainted for such a silly little thing.
This method has saved me HUNDREDS of dollars.:p
- The dings and scratches will build over time. Instead of spending money on every one, use the money you saved to repaint the whole car a color you want with GOOD paint in a year or two.
I'm sure I'm the only one who thinks this is a good idea but it makes sense to me.
- let it piss you off for a month or so
- you will forget about it in time and be happy that you didn't pay $500 or so to get your bumper repainted for such a silly little thing.
This method has saved me HUNDREDS of dollars.:p
- The dings and scratches will build over time. Instead of spending money on every one, use the money you saved to repaint the whole car a color you want with GOOD paint in a year or two.
I'm sure I'm the only one who thinks this is a good idea but it makes sense to me.
| SkylineR35GTRx | 01-08-2007 01:52 AM |
[img]http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/6986/resize3732re9.jpg[/img]
I'm going to clean it with their instruction.
THen I'm going to put some bondo to fill it? Or Should I prime first then bondo?
After that I make sure I have it primed, then just spray paint/touch up paint it?
Clearcoat
I read the website, but it dealt with small scratches. If i do this, will it look half decent? I doubt I can make it like new but if I can make it a little better I'll be happy.
I'm going to clean it with their instruction.
THen I'm going to put some bondo to fill it? Or Should I prime first then bondo?
After that I make sure I have it primed, then just spray paint/touch up paint it?
Clearcoat
I read the website, but it dealt with small scratches. If i do this, will it look half decent? I doubt I can make it like new but if I can make it a little better I'll be happy.
| silver-RS | 01-08-2007 02:08 AM |
^^^^^ for this kinda damage
i highly recommend a professional paint job after you finish
the body work...respray the whole bumper
i highly recommend a professional paint job after you finish
the body work...respray the whole bumper
| sc00ter | 01-08-2007 02:26 AM |
[QUOTE=silver-RS;16577463]^^^^^ for this kinda damage
i highly recommend a professional paint job after you finish
the body work...respray the whole bumper[/QUOTE]
yeah....what he said
WOW :eek:
i highly recommend a professional paint job after you finish
the body work...respray the whole bumper[/QUOTE]
yeah....what he said
WOW :eek:
| down_for_the_scooby | 01-08-2007 02:51 PM |
Okay stop talking before you ruin your whole car.
Before you start, you will need the following:
-The ability to throughly read these instructions carefully
-Instructions on how to remove the bumper
-Cans of paint, base coat and clear coat that matches your car's color, (see [url]www.paintscratch.com[/url]) for help with this. You will probably need 2 or 3 can of each for a deep, glossy coat.
-Several sandpaper grits;
220 grit
2000 grit
These are all available in the auto aisle at Wal-mart.
-Sanding block, ( nice one at wal-mart for under $5)
-Bucket of water or hose
-Citrus cleaner, Goo gone works well
-At least a full, warm, (50 degrees at least) day or a temperature controlled garage. If you paint in too cold weather, the paint will not set right and you will waste your time.
-Auto Rubbing compound
-Auto Polishing compound (Turtle wax and Megulars are excellent brands and very inexpensive)
The ability to drive around with no bumper. This is legal, and if you want to do this job right you will have to.
#1 you are going to have the remove the bumper, get a manual and follow those directions.
#2 When you get the bumper off flip it over so you are looking at the inside of the bumper. You should see the dent from the reverse side.
#3 Push out the dent out with your hands only. DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF TOOLS FOR THIS PART. It will come out.
#4 When you have reshaped the bumper, Flip it over so you are looking at the outside. Using bug and tart remover, clean the entire bumper thoroughly, this will remove all foreign substances that can affect the paint. Grab some 220 grit sandpaper. Soak the area and sand the affected parts and the entire bumper until the entire thing is as smooth as glass, continue to keep the bumper soaking wet while doing this. (Remember, the amount of time you put into the prep work will directly show in how the final product works out. This is not a rush job. Don't waste your time by trying to make it one.)
When you are completely done sanding, spray the entire bumper again with water to remove the last bit of grit and dirt from it. Suspend the bumper to dry, do not allow it to sit on the ground where it may collect dirt or dust, This will show up it the paint. Allow it to dry completely overnight.
Place the bumpe in such a way, that you will not need to reposition it in any way during the entire job, I have a couple of saw horses that worh beautifully. DO NO TOUCH THE BUMPER THOUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PAINTING PROCESS, OILS FROM YOUR FINGERS CAN SCREW UP THE PAINT. Spray the entire bumper with base coat using light even coats, sweeping your arm back and forth approximately 8-10 inches away letting you finger off the trigger at the end of each pass so as not to cause uneven build up. Take as much time as you need. I like to spray a fine coat, then allow it to dry for 15 minutes then come back and another light coat, another 15 minutes and so on until the part is finished. This also prevents drippage and running of the paint.
When the bumper is completely coated in basecoat. Allow to dry for at least 3 hours. Overnight if you really want to but three hours is the minimum.
Take you car color and paint the same way you did with the base coat, light coat, 15 minute break, light coat, 15 minute break etc.
Allow to dry overnight.
Clearcoat the bumper the same way you painted it.
You must allow the bumper to completely dry for at least 4 days before this step. I recommend a full week but 4 days is the minimum. If you had a heater it would take less but the bumper must be bone dry.
Grab your 2000 grit sandpaper, attach it to the sanding block and soak the bumper and sand the entire bumper keeping the bumper and the sandpaper wet at all times.
-Spray the bumper with water to remove excess grit.
-Apply rubbing compound to surface evenly with a wet cloth, allow to haze and buff, repeat this step 2 more times.
-Aplly polishing compound to surface evenly with a damp cloth, allow to haze and buff, repeat 2 more times.
-Finally, wax, allow to haze and buff to a shine.
-Reinstall bumper
-Stand back, admire handiwork and realize you just saved $500, then swear never to do such a thing again. Enjoy :D
Before you start, you will need the following:
-The ability to throughly read these instructions carefully
-Instructions on how to remove the bumper
-Cans of paint, base coat and clear coat that matches your car's color, (see [url]www.paintscratch.com[/url]) for help with this. You will probably need 2 or 3 can of each for a deep, glossy coat.
-Several sandpaper grits;
220 grit
2000 grit
These are all available in the auto aisle at Wal-mart.
-Sanding block, ( nice one at wal-mart for under $5)
-Bucket of water or hose
-Citrus cleaner, Goo gone works well
-At least a full, warm, (50 degrees at least) day or a temperature controlled garage. If you paint in too cold weather, the paint will not set right and you will waste your time.
-Auto Rubbing compound
-Auto Polishing compound (Turtle wax and Megulars are excellent brands and very inexpensive)
The ability to drive around with no bumper. This is legal, and if you want to do this job right you will have to.
#1 you are going to have the remove the bumper, get a manual and follow those directions.
#2 When you get the bumper off flip it over so you are looking at the inside of the bumper. You should see the dent from the reverse side.
#3 Push out the dent out with your hands only. DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF TOOLS FOR THIS PART. It will come out.
#4 When you have reshaped the bumper, Flip it over so you are looking at the outside. Using bug and tart remover, clean the entire bumper thoroughly, this will remove all foreign substances that can affect the paint. Grab some 220 grit sandpaper. Soak the area and sand the affected parts and the entire bumper until the entire thing is as smooth as glass, continue to keep the bumper soaking wet while doing this. (Remember, the amount of time you put into the prep work will directly show in how the final product works out. This is not a rush job. Don't waste your time by trying to make it one.)
When you are completely done sanding, spray the entire bumper again with water to remove the last bit of grit and dirt from it. Suspend the bumper to dry, do not allow it to sit on the ground where it may collect dirt or dust, This will show up it the paint. Allow it to dry completely overnight.
Place the bumpe in such a way, that you will not need to reposition it in any way during the entire job, I have a couple of saw horses that worh beautifully. DO NO TOUCH THE BUMPER THOUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PAINTING PROCESS, OILS FROM YOUR FINGERS CAN SCREW UP THE PAINT. Spray the entire bumper with base coat using light even coats, sweeping your arm back and forth approximately 8-10 inches away letting you finger off the trigger at the end of each pass so as not to cause uneven build up. Take as much time as you need. I like to spray a fine coat, then allow it to dry for 15 minutes then come back and another light coat, another 15 minutes and so on until the part is finished. This also prevents drippage and running of the paint.
When the bumper is completely coated in basecoat. Allow to dry for at least 3 hours. Overnight if you really want to but three hours is the minimum.
Take you car color and paint the same way you did with the base coat, light coat, 15 minute break, light coat, 15 minute break etc.
Allow to dry overnight.
Clearcoat the bumper the same way you painted it.
You must allow the bumper to completely dry for at least 4 days before this step. I recommend a full week but 4 days is the minimum. If you had a heater it would take less but the bumper must be bone dry.
Grab your 2000 grit sandpaper, attach it to the sanding block and soak the bumper and sand the entire bumper keeping the bumper and the sandpaper wet at all times.
-Spray the bumper with water to remove excess grit.
-Apply rubbing compound to surface evenly with a wet cloth, allow to haze and buff, repeat this step 2 more times.
-Aplly polishing compound to surface evenly with a damp cloth, allow to haze and buff, repeat 2 more times.
-Finally, wax, allow to haze and buff to a shine.
-Reinstall bumper
-Stand back, admire handiwork and realize you just saved $500, then swear never to do such a thing again. Enjoy :D
| down_for_the_scooby | 01-08-2007 02:51 PM |
How to fix you bumper
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Okay stop talking before you ruin your whole car.
Before you start, you will need the following:
-The ability to throughly read these instructions carefully
-Instructions on how to remove the bumper
-Cans of paint, base coat and clear coat that matches your car's color, (see [url]www.paintscratch.com[/url]) for help with this. You will probably need 2 or 3 can of each for a deep, glossy coat.
-Several sandpaper grits;
220 grit
2000 grit
These are all available in the auto aisle at Wal-mart.
-Sanding block, ( nice one at wal-mart for under $5)
-Bucket of water or hose
-Citrus cleaner, Goo gone works well
-At least a full, warm, (50 degrees at least) day or a temperature controlled garage. If you paint in too cold weather, the paint will not set right and you will waste your time.
-Auto Rubbing compound
-Auto Polishing compound (Turtle wax and Megulars are excellent brands and very inexpensive)
The ability to drive around with no bumper. This is legal, and if you want to do this job right you will have to.
#1 you are going to have the remove the bumper, get a manual and follow those directions.
#2 When you get the bumper off flip it over so you are looking at the inside of the bumper. You should see the dent from the reverse side.
#3 Push out the dent out with your hands only. DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF TOOLS FOR THIS PART. It will come out.
#4 When you have reshaped the bumper, Flip it over so you are looking at the outside. Using bug and tart remover, clean the entire bumper thoroughly, this will remove all foreign substances that can affect the paint. Grab some 220 grit sandpaper. Soak the area and sand the affected parts and the entire bumper until the entire thing is as smooth as glass, continue to keep the bumper soaking wet while doing this. (Remember, the amount of time you put into the prep work will directly show in how the final product works out. This is not a rush job. Don't waste your time by trying to make it one.)
When you are completely done sanding, spray the entire bumper again with water to remove the last bit of grit and dirt from it. Suspend the bumper to dry, do not allow it to sit on the ground where it may collect dirt or dust, This will show up it the paint. Allow it to dry completely overnight.
Place the bumpe in such a way, that you will not need to reposition it in any way during the entire job, I have a couple of saw horses that worh beautifully. DO NO TOUCH THE BUMPER THOUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PAINTING PROCESS, OILS FROM YOUR FINGERS CAN SCREW UP THE PAINT. Spray the entire bumper with base coat using light even coats, sweeping your arm back and forth approximately 8-10 inches away letting you finger off the trigger at the end of each pass so as not to cause uneven build up. Take as much time as you need. I like to spray a fine coat, then allow it to dry for 15 minutes then come back and another light coat, another 15 minutes and so on until the part is finished. This also prevents drippage and running of the paint.
When the bumper is completely coated in basecoat. Allow to dry for at least 3 hours. Overnight if you really want to but three hours is the minimum.
Take you car color and paint the same way you did with the base coat, light coat, 15 minute break, light coat, 15 minute break etc.
Allow to dry overnight.
Clearcoat the bumper the same way you painted it.
You must allow the bumper to completely dry for at least 4 days before this step. I recommend a full week but 4 days is the minimum. If you had a heater it would take less but the bumper must be bone dry.
Grab your 2000 grit sandpaper, attach it to the sanding block and soak the bumper and sand the entire bumper keeping the bumper and the sandpaper wet at all times.
-Spray the bumper with water to remove excess grit.
-Apply rubbing compound to surface evenly with a wet cloth, allow to haze and buff, repeat this step 2 more times.
-Aplly polishing compound to surface evenly with a damp cloth, allow to haze and buff, repeat 2 more times.
-Finally, wax, allow to haze and buff to a shine.
-Reinstall bumper
-Stand back, admire handiwork and realize you just saved $500, then swear never to do such a thing again. Enjoy :D
Before you start, you will need the following:
-The ability to throughly read these instructions carefully
-Instructions on how to remove the bumper
-Cans of paint, base coat and clear coat that matches your car's color, (see [url]www.paintscratch.com[/url]) for help with this. You will probably need 2 or 3 can of each for a deep, glossy coat.
-Several sandpaper grits;
220 grit
2000 grit
These are all available in the auto aisle at Wal-mart.
-Sanding block, ( nice one at wal-mart for under $5)
-Bucket of water or hose
-Citrus cleaner, Goo gone works well
-At least a full, warm, (50 degrees at least) day or a temperature controlled garage. If you paint in too cold weather, the paint will not set right and you will waste your time.
-Auto Rubbing compound
-Auto Polishing compound (Turtle wax and Megulars are excellent brands and very inexpensive)
The ability to drive around with no bumper. This is legal, and if you want to do this job right you will have to.
#1 you are going to have the remove the bumper, get a manual and follow those directions.
#2 When you get the bumper off flip it over so you are looking at the inside of the bumper. You should see the dent from the reverse side.
#3 Push out the dent out with your hands only. DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF TOOLS FOR THIS PART. It will come out.
#4 When you have reshaped the bumper, Flip it over so you are looking at the outside. Using bug and tart remover, clean the entire bumper thoroughly, this will remove all foreign substances that can affect the paint. Grab some 220 grit sandpaper. Soak the area and sand the affected parts and the entire bumper until the entire thing is as smooth as glass, continue to keep the bumper soaking wet while doing this. (Remember, the amount of time you put into the prep work will directly show in how the final product works out. This is not a rush job. Don't waste your time by trying to make it one.)
When you are completely done sanding, spray the entire bumper again with water to remove the last bit of grit and dirt from it. Suspend the bumper to dry, do not allow it to sit on the ground where it may collect dirt or dust, This will show up it the paint. Allow it to dry completely overnight.
Place the bumpe in such a way, that you will not need to reposition it in any way during the entire job, I have a couple of saw horses that worh beautifully. DO NO TOUCH THE BUMPER THOUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PAINTING PROCESS, OILS FROM YOUR FINGERS CAN SCREW UP THE PAINT. Spray the entire bumper with base coat using light even coats, sweeping your arm back and forth approximately 8-10 inches away letting you finger off the trigger at the end of each pass so as not to cause uneven build up. Take as much time as you need. I like to spray a fine coat, then allow it to dry for 15 minutes then come back and another light coat, another 15 minutes and so on until the part is finished. This also prevents drippage and running of the paint.
When the bumper is completely coated in basecoat. Allow to dry for at least 3 hours. Overnight if you really want to but three hours is the minimum.
Take you car color and paint the same way you did with the base coat, light coat, 15 minute break, light coat, 15 minute break etc.
Allow to dry overnight.
Clearcoat the bumper the same way you painted it.
You must allow the bumper to completely dry for at least 4 days before this step. I recommend a full week but 4 days is the minimum. If you had a heater it would take less but the bumper must be bone dry.
Grab your 2000 grit sandpaper, attach it to the sanding block and soak the bumper and sand the entire bumper keeping the bumper and the sandpaper wet at all times.
-Spray the bumper with water to remove excess grit.
-Apply rubbing compound to surface evenly with a wet cloth, allow to haze and buff, repeat this step 2 more times.
-Aplly polishing compound to surface evenly with a damp cloth, allow to haze and buff, repeat 2 more times.
-Finally, wax, allow to haze and buff to a shine.
-Reinstall bumper
-Stand back, admire handiwork and realize you just saved $500, then swear never to do such a thing again. Enjoy :D
| indelible | 01-08-2007 05:07 PM |
[QUOTE=SkylineR35GTRx;16577361][img]http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/6986/resize3732re9.jpg[/img]
I'm going to clean it with their instruction.
[QUOTE]
:lol: :lol: sorry about your damage, but you should really let a professional take care of that.
I'm going to clean it with their instruction.
[QUOTE]
:lol: :lol: sorry about your damage, but you should really let a professional take care of that.
| SkylineR35GTRx | 01-08-2007 07:23 PM |
yeah I would but then I really don't want to spend all that money to get it fixed. I was going to leave it as is but some people suggested some not so expensive ways to fix it like popping it out and fix the scratch myself which is what im doing.
Thanks down for the scooby for the instructions, i am going to give that a shot.
Thanks down for the scooby for the instructions, i am going to give that a shot.
| aboothman | 01-08-2007 08:30 PM |
autopia.org
Go there.
Read.
Don't forget to say thank you :)
Go there.
Read.
Don't forget to say thank you :)
| RP31 | 01-08-2007 08:31 PM |
[QUOTE=aboothman;16588144]autopia.org
Go there.
Read.
Don't forget to say thank you :)[/QUOTE]That wouldn't be anything like what I linked to in the first reply to his post 4 months ago, would it? ;)
Edit: I should read more. Just got a notification and didn't see that we had branched off into a whole new repair process. :eek:
Go there.
Read.
Don't forget to say thank you :)[/QUOTE]That wouldn't be anything like what I linked to in the first reply to his post 4 months ago, would it? ;)
Edit: I should read more. Just got a notification and didn't see that we had branched off into a whole new repair process. :eek:
| SkylineR35GTRx | 01-08-2007 10:17 PM |
[QUOTE=aboothman;16588144]autopia.org
Go there.
Read.
Don't forget to say thank you :)[/QUOTE]
Thank you!
Go there.
Read.
Don't forget to say thank you :)[/QUOTE]
Thank you!
| SkylineR35GTRx | 01-08-2007 10:21 PM |
down for the scooby, I would like to say thank you again. I am going to do what you've told me while keeping in mind the autopia website's instruction, but mostly follow yours. I really appreciate your time in writing the reply and being thorough. Such a nice thing for you to do. i love you man!
| SkylineR35GTRx | 01-08-2007 10:35 PM |
And just to clear things up, I need primer on the bumper (the rubber primer kind) and then basecoat then clearcoat right? But I don't need filler? I think that sounds about right.
| Magnum626 | 01-09-2007 05:50 PM |
^^Just try to find a used bumper on sale in the classifieds and it get repainted. Or earn some subaru bucks and get one from the dealer.
| imma_stocker | 01-09-2007 06:19 PM |
I'm pretty sure that bumper cover is made of plastic so you can try reaching under and pushing it back out. But good repairs should be left to pros unless you know you are good at it. You can always learn on your car, but it may turn out bad.
| SkylineR35GTRx | 01-09-2007 07:58 PM |
Yeah I don't mind it turning out like crap since orginally I wasn't even going to try to fix it and just drive around iwth the dent, but some poeple suggested I could just fix it myself to look a bit better. Honestly, I don't want to spend 500-600 dollar on the repair right now, with all the finances and stuff, I'll wait until I can get some more money. I might as well spend that money on performance parts anyways.
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