DetailedByPrecision
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- Sep 15, 2009
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An aunt recently came over to my house for a Christmas lunch party, and heard I do detailing work. She asked if anything could be done about some scrapes and damage on her cars front bumper. She texted some pics and I told her only option was to touch it up. Otherwise it will require a respray at the body shop. She dropped off the car, and I started inspecting and assessing the damage which was worse than what I imagined in my head.
Starting point for driver side
Zoomed in at the corner. Upon inspected I see some paint transfer.
Applied some paint thinner on a towel and took the paint transfer off.
Went to the dealer and grabbed a bottle of touch up. I applied 3 thin coats on this area to achieve the results.
-Tip: Use a brush with soft bristles. Preferably a small size brush as well like the one that comes with the touch up bottle. I don't like the brush that comes with the touch up bottle because I can't do fine lines without it getting blobby.
-Tip: Use thin coats, but don't be cheap.
-Tip: Use a hairdryer to blow each coat, but do it from 1 feet away on lowest setting with heat for a couple mins.
Now I start working on the bigger damaged area. Upon inspection, I did not need to polish or use thinner for this area. My main concern were the 3 big black gashes up top. Because silver is a lighter color, it takes more coats to hide the black from showing.
Turned out better than expected after I was done.
-Tip: If the area that requires touch up have a deep gash try to fill it up as much as possible to get a flat result overtime with each layer of touch up.
-Tip: Be patient on the finer marks or it will not come out good.
Before and After
Now for the other side which is easily 5 times as bad.....
Close up revealed some scuffs that can be polished off.
Taken care of.
After doing 5 coats with a lot of patience and not going crazy..... I am happy with the outcome, and so was my aunt.
Total time spent: 3 hr 30 mins
Cleaned up the headlights as well.
Driver side
Test spot turned out good in the center
Completed
Passenger side
Completed
Products used
Both completed
Process:
Wiped down headlights
Clayed with medium grade
Menz FG400 with Cyan pad @ speed 5
Menz 203 with white pad @ speed 4
Sealed with Blackfire crystal seal paint sealant
Starting point for driver side
Zoomed in at the corner. Upon inspected I see some paint transfer.
Applied some paint thinner on a towel and took the paint transfer off.
Went to the dealer and grabbed a bottle of touch up. I applied 3 thin coats on this area to achieve the results.
-Tip: Use a brush with soft bristles. Preferably a small size brush as well like the one that comes with the touch up bottle. I don't like the brush that comes with the touch up bottle because I can't do fine lines without it getting blobby.
-Tip: Use thin coats, but don't be cheap.
-Tip: Use a hairdryer to blow each coat, but do it from 1 feet away on lowest setting with heat for a couple mins.
Now I start working on the bigger damaged area. Upon inspection, I did not need to polish or use thinner for this area. My main concern were the 3 big black gashes up top. Because silver is a lighter color, it takes more coats to hide the black from showing.
Turned out better than expected after I was done.
-Tip: If the area that requires touch up have a deep gash try to fill it up as much as possible to get a flat result overtime with each layer of touch up.
-Tip: Be patient on the finer marks or it will not come out good.
Before and After
Now for the other side which is easily 5 times as bad.....
Close up revealed some scuffs that can be polished off.
Taken care of.
After doing 5 coats with a lot of patience and not going crazy..... I am happy with the outcome, and so was my aunt.
Total time spent: 3 hr 30 mins
Cleaned up the headlights as well.
Driver side
Test spot turned out good in the center
Completed
Passenger side
Completed
Products used
Both completed
Process:
Wiped down headlights
Clayed with medium grade
Menz FG400 with Cyan pad @ speed 5
Menz 203 with white pad @ speed 4
Sealed with Blackfire crystal seal paint sealant
