Burned clear. How to repair

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So I bought a new to me 2011 Kia Optima this past Thursday. Previous owner didn't take real good care of the paint so I buffed the scratches out today. While finishing up I found a scratch I missed on the rear bumper. Well I went a little overboard and this is the result




So I did the water test and it cleared up when wet. So I went to the store and picked up a can of clear


Did my first coat and looking better already


This is after three light coats and two medium coats






I will wet sand the area tomorrow or the next day and buff it out. I will post the end result when done. So anyone who has done this please do not go crazy. You didn't kill the paint and do not need a complete repaint. For about $20 this bumper will end up almost as new.

Don
 
I did this to a Lexus about 3 years ago. What can I say, I wasn't feeling well, wasn't paying attention, should not have been working, I made a mistake. Owner rightfully demanded a respray and I paid for it.
 
Bumpers can be tricky remember that when you color sand and polish. Couldn't tell if it was a 2K clear if so it will have more UV protection. Guessing you scuffed the respray area and degreaser it.

I agree a spot repair can be done and not just on bumpers. Looks like you did a good job.
 
Back taping is a auto painting trick that eliminates the hard tape line and helps create a smoother blend. It's just simply flipping the tape upward and back so the base and (or) clearcoat lightly blows under.



[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaH7QBsSHXE]How to Blend Clear by Back-Masking - YouTube[/video]
 
RedXray said:
Back taping is a auto painting trick that eliminates the hard tape line and helps create a smoother blend. It's just simply flipping the tape upward and back so the base and (or) clearcoat lightly blows under.
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I was going to mention this to the OP but he already sprayed it. I would have suggested to clear the entire bumper as well because there didn't look like a good place to blend it into a body seem (at least the horizontal panel).

There does appear to be a hard tape edge hopefully the clear is fresh enough to sand out and blend. I think he will need to be patient and not build up too much heat as the original damage looked like a heat burn to me.
 
Okay so I sanded and buffed. Here are the results

After sanding with 1500 and 2000




First step M105 by hand




Next step WGTSR machine buff




There is a spot right where the bumper goes up that still has clear overspray. I am not gonna try and remove it. I am going to be placing a clear "applique" on the area so it won't be noticeable.

Just wanted to show some folks that they can do this repair without too much trouble. I am in no way a pro detailer. I am a DIY guy that decided a long time ago that if I am gonna pay someone to repaint a mistake I made they will be repairing a repair gone wrong. But as you can see this was a cheap fix that came out awesomely well.

Don
 
How did you burn through the clear if you don't mind me asking? What tool / product / pad / technique were you using when it happened?
 
Nice work man! Most guys don't have the cojones to do this type work themselves. Better be careful though... this can be addictive like detailing! In a short while you may find yourself shooting bumpers, fenders then complete cars :)
 
cmoneyinc said:
How did you burn through the clear if you don't mind me asking? What tool / product / pad / technique were you using when it happened?
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I was using WGTSR on an orange LC pad. I concentrated on the one spot for far too long and I think the pad had dried up. First time I did damage with a DA. Luckily it only got the clear.

Don
 
Great job! Will any automotive clear will work? Perhaps clear spray paint should be in every detailers cabinet?
 
I did have a slight tape line. I focused the spray over the small affected area. The tape line was mostly overspray. So it sanded down rather easily. I made the tape mistake when I was much younger and had no idea what I was doing. I taped off an area about 4" by 8". I sprayed three coats of color and three coats of clear all up to the tape. I basically had a 4" by 8" speed bump. Then I just compounded because I had no idea what wet sanding was. It was better than before but still looked horrible. I have learned quite a bit over the years and do not make that mistake anymore.

Don
 
RedXray said:
Nice work man! Most guys don't have the cojones to do this type work themselves. Better be careful though... this can be addictive like detailing! In a short while you may find yourself shooting bumpers, fenders then complete cars :)
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I have done my share of body parts. Haven't done an entire car, Never needed to. But my brother in law changes the color of his car every year or so. He uses spray cans of Rustoleum. They come out nice too. Painting is 90% prep and finish and 10% product and technique.

Don
 
NICE!!!!

Needless to say, THAT IS A GREAT JOB WELL DONE!

Bill
 
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