Subject	I think a professional touchup is possible -->
Posted by	ionstram on September 26, 2002 at 3:04 AM
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In Reply To	ARGH! 13 years my car's paint is mint....until tonight! posted by SeedyRom on September 26, 2002 at 01:11 AM
Message	You're right - you have nothing to lose. I have read some extremely detailed and involved procedures for doing paint touch-up. Basically it sounds like doing the job right is more about patience and taking your time to complete all the steps rather than skill. There are some very good write-ups on the Net if you spend a while searching (sorry I don't have the links - new computer). Somebody help me out here - what is that car detailing forum that is the biggest one on the Net? I'm sure you could find the link from there. Essentially the procedures involve inserting paint into the scratch and wet-sanding to blend in with the surrounding areas. Unfortunately I don't have any pros to recommend, and I honestly think you can do a better job yourself because you care about your car more than anyone else. You will take the time to do it right - letting coats of paint dry overnight between layers, taking your time on the sanding, etc. Probably a touchup will look better than a new panel job, and if it looks horrible you can get the panel job done anyway. Good luck.
Follow Ups	ARGH! 13 years my car's paint is mint....until tonight! - SeedyRom 01:11:51 09/26/02 Ouch, some bullets skim the car or something? (n/m) - Snoguitar 01:46:54 09/26/02 No doubt...how it didn't leave a dent, I don't know. - SeedyRom 01:52:22 09/26/02 you think it could have been done intentionally? - Turbonium 300Zx 02:30:21 09/26/02 That sucks, maybe a touch-up paint?? - fairladytt 02:00:46 09/26/02 pretty nasty - TelZX 02:02:53 09/26/02 what part of the hood are the scratches on - splitc5r1 02:31:09 09/26/02 dead middle. (n/m) - SeedyRom 03:10:18 09/26/02 I think a professional touchup is possible --> - ionstram 03:04:52 09/26/02 Another idea - pay a body shop to mix some paint. . . - ionstram 03:08:21 09/26/02 smaller ones will come out but that large one - psy 03:20:01 09/26/02 nice screenname, thx (n/m) - Snoguitar 03:44:44 09/26/02 which way are the scrathes going..maybe take a pic zoomed - RaditZ 03:15:49 09/26/02 From the front of the car towards the rear... - SeedyRom 03:39:14 09/26/02 i am...trying to think of what it could have been... (n/m) - RaditZ 03:51:49 09/26/02 Re: ARGH! 13 years my car's paint is mint....until tonight! - Avalon Ent - Racing Division 04:13:06 09/26/02 Thanks bro :) I'll check one out! - SeedyRom 04:27:09 09/26/02 Border hood Time? - JonTT 11:10:50 09/26/02 Uh, no - touch it up. Dont repaint it. Live with it. It adds - AshsZ (Fab Whore, Ph.D) 05:38:40 09/26/02 I think he should throw a band-aid on it and be done with it (n/m) - Snoguitar 06:05:27 09/26/02 dont you mean rivet a piece of wood over it? :-) - TARGETZ 06:59:01 09/26/02 it's the new style... - MyWhiteZTT(NJ) 08:35:03 09/26/02 wow, what are those wheels? (n/m) - mitchell :tulsa: 12:28:20 09/26/02 racing hart tracers (n/m) - down5hift 12:52:17 09/26/02 Ouch that big one is a Doooziie... (n/m) - Pats300zx 06:27:39 09/26/02 battle scars that what you say :-) (n/m) - Carlos Ramirez 06:57:38 09/26/02 it builds character. (n/m) - josh 08:01:23 09/26/02 get a carbon fiber hood. (n/m) - TTony 09:33:59 09/26/02 as long as he paints it to match the car (n/m) - sbsTT(MD) 10:55:28 09/26/02 and get B&B and leave the cats in. (n/m) - TTony 11:21:11 09/26/02 har har. - sbsTT(MD) 22:33:05 09/26/02 If he paints it there will be mismatch paint. Leave it CF. (n/m) - Arturo C. 11:36:32 09/26/02 Do tell your theory on mismatched paint...(???) (n/m) - nixit(da][as) 13:45:23 09/26/02 Forgot to add at the end of the sentence a ;) - Arturo C. 17:10:05 09/26/02 and black/grey weave isn't mismatched to cherry pearl? (n/m) - sbsTT(MD) 22:32:28 09/26/02 never. (n/m) - SeedyRom 14:31:53 09/26/02 ouch, thats pretty deep. Hope it works out dude :) (n/m) - sbsTT(MD) 10:56:28 09/26/02 Talk to Infinite Loop about this - Playboy 12:24:42 09/26/02 Baker wont touch it with a 10 foot pole dude. - SeedyRom 14:35:08 09/26/02 Ouch :( Sorry dude! - Jackie Chan (Boosted) 18:01:03 09/26/02
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