paint scratch/ding repairs - Page 4

redclown · 06-12-2008, 09:27 PM

^^^^^^Where are they?

***Undispu7ed*** · 06-12-2008, 09:30 PM

I can't see anything...the pics are messed up. Says deleted or removed or some crap.

RageOn · 06-16-2008, 10:26 AM

I can't see the pics either! I received a dose of curb rash on my bumper over the weekend. NEED ADVICE on fix.

riceK · 06-16-2008, 01:24 PM

sorry folks moved some pics in my photobucket account will fix the photos tonight again sorry

cambodianricer · 06-18-2008, 10:36 PM

how much scratch x did you use??

riceK · 06-23-2008, 12:10 PM

well the answer is it depends. I just glob the scratchx on to the sanded portion of the paint and just kept rubbing with a terry cloth and some weight on it (but not too much) till it disappeared. It's a tedious process but it's what worked for me. And yes using a mechanical buffer makes it 10x easier to buff the scratch out.

cambodianricer · 06-23-2008, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riceK

well the answer is it depends. I just glob the scratchx on to the sanded portion of the paint and just kept rubbing with a terry cloth and some weight on it (but not too much) till it disappeared. It's a tedious process but it's what worked for me. And yes using a mechanical buffer makes it 10x easier to buff the scratch out.

damn it, wax on, wax off takes a LONG TIME!

Ellementum · 07-12-2008, 01:28 AM

Awesome DIY, thanks very much...too bad we all have to do this though, I know stones get thrown up all the time, but I never expected this much pitting...I'm still leaning towards it being a crappy paint job by Honda...

magalan · 07-15-2008, 06:21 PM

i posted this as a new thread before i noticed this one. any help would be most apreciated. some jerk hit my car. some of the scratches will buff out. there are two like this one that are deep gouges and it looks like the plastic is peeled back.

FA5NHBSIGrL · 07-27-2008, 09:27 PM

wow good job, pretty brave sanding the car down but it looks like it worked, nice job!

***SiBill29*** · 07-31-2008, 02:48 PM

The diy did not go so well for me. I wound up sanding right through the clearcoat. I took my time and was gentle I keep applying the water while sanding and it only turned into a mess so now I have to get the hood repainted and was told that the fenders have to be redone to because they need to be blended with the fenders or it will not look right. Not a happy camper but its life

galaxygray06 · 08-07-2008, 10:58 PM

very nice bro. looks great. How long did it all take?

d0ntg0m0ng · 08-25-2008, 02:49 AM

i am going to fix this huge scratch on my car and i have to bondo some of the car. Any tips?

civictuner21 · 08-25-2008, 09:39 PM

nice man good work!!

Design · 09-04-2008, 01:23 PM

Great DIY. Couple thoughts:

1. Use a syringe for long, thin scratch areas (key marks). Insert the syringe into the paint bottle and extract a small amount into the tube. Then slowly press out a small thin coat over the affected area. I believe you need to be 18 to purchase a syringe, but it is the best trick I've found so far.

2. This one has saved me on numberous occasions. Use a spot sander or paint prep pen for those small areas. That way's you'll avoid sanding in areas you don't want. For $7.00, the results are pretty dramatic.

06-12-2008, 09:30 PM	#62 (permalink)
*Undispu7ed* VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 3,865 Jon iTrader: 1 / 100%	I can't see anything...the pics are messed up. Says deleted or removed or some crap. __________________ Hardships of my RR Si http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/intro...k-anymore.html

07-31-2008, 02:48 PM	#71 (permalink)
*SiBill29* That's Mr. Max To You! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dirty Jerzzzzzz Age: 23 Posts: 2,690 Bill iTrader: 4 / 100%	The diy did not go so well for me. I wound up sanding right through the clearcoat. I took my time and was gentle I keep applying the water while sanding and it only turned into a mess so now I have to get the hood repainted and was told that the fenders have to be redone to because they need to be blended with the fenders or it will not look right. Not a happy camper but its life __________________ North East Crew #29

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riceK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 123 iTrader: 1 / 100%	well the answer is it depends. I just glob the scratchx on to the sanded portion of the paint and just kept rubbing with a terry cloth and some weight on it (but not too much) till it disappeared. It's a tedious process but it's what worked for me. And yes using a mechanical buffer makes it 10x easier to buff the scratch out.

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FA5NHBSIGrL Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 / 0%	wow good job, pretty brave sanding the car down but it looks like it worked, nice job!

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civictuner21 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 / 0%	nice man good work!!

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Design Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 283 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Great DIY. Couple thoughts: 1. Use a syringe for long, thin scratch areas (key marks). Insert the syringe into the paint bottle and extract a small amount into the tube. Then slowly press out a small thin coat over the affected area. I believe you need to be 18 to purchase a syringe, but it is the best trick I've found so far. 2. This one has saved me on numberous occasions. Use a spot sander or paint prep pen for those small areas. That way's you'll avoid sanding in areas you don't want. For $7.00, the results are pretty dramatic.