Paint repair tips

chrislloydie · 21st February 2009, 17:26

As my car is running perfectly and I seem to have run out of things to do to it in my spare time, I decided to tackle a few of the minor stone chips and scratches.

So having rubbed down the damaged areas and touching in with the touch up paint i am unsure as to what step to take next. I have rubbed down the new paint with 2000 wet and dry which has left an even finish but the paint is now left looking kind of dull and scuffed.

So my question is, do I need to do anything before I apply the laquer and will the laquer bring the paint lustre back and leave it all shiney and new again?

Any tips appreciated.

tony g · 21st February 2009, 19:35

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Originally Posted by chrislloydie

As my car is running perfectly and I seem to have run out of things to do to it in my spare time, I decided to tackle a few of the minor stone chips and scratches.

So having rubbed down the damaged areas and touching in with the touch up paint i am unsure as to what step to take next. I have rubbed down the new paint with 2000 wet and dry which has left an even finish but the paint is now left looking kind of dull and scuffed.

So my question is, do I need to do anything before I apply the laquer and will the laquer bring the paint lustre back and leave it all shiney and new again?

Any tips appreciated.

when you apply the laquer the shine will come back, when it has had a day or two to dry you can use T cut to blend it all in and then just polish.

chrislloydie · 21st February 2009, 20:04

Cheers Tony. Wasn't sure if I needed to use any polishing pastes or whatever before I put on laquer.

kevin · 22nd February 2009, 07:32

have a read of this how to by empsburna. could a Mod put this as a Sticky so it can be fould. please

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=27399

Simon · 22nd February 2009, 10:45

I don't know how we missed that one. Above mentioned thread is now stuck for future reference.

kevin · 22nd February 2009, 11:17

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Originally Posted by Simon

I don't know how we missed that one. Above mentioned thread is now stuck for future reference.

Thanks Simon.

Will find it now when I get rould to doing my car.

21st February 2009, 17:26	#1
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22nd February 2009, 07:32	#4
kevin I really should get out more....... ford focus ghia Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: herts Posts: 2,553 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	have a read of this how to by empsburna. could a Mod put this as a Sticky so it can be fould. please http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=27399 Last edited by kevin; 22nd February 2009 at 07:36..

21st February 2009, 20:04	#3
chrislloydie Posted a thing or two MG ZT 135 CDTI+ Auto Royal Blue with Synergy 2. 75 Tourer cdti club Se Auto, Royal Blue, synergy 2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bancroft, Milton Keynes Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheers Tony. Wasn't sure if I needed to use any polishing pastes or whatever before I put on laquer.

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Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I don't know how we missed that one. Above mentioned thread is now stuck for future reference.