getting front cap painted. How do I make the rest of the paint match

tireburner163 · 12-11-2001, 12:50 AM

Ok the rubber front cap on my car is faded BAD and has several large paint chips in it. I'm gonna have it repainted, but I'm worried that the rest of the car won't match.

Can I use rubbing compound to make the rest of the car match better? I don't have a buffer so I would have to do it by hand, although I could buy one if I needed to.

Do you guys have comments or other suggestions

tireburner163 · 12-11-2001, 12:38 PM

anyone???

1969Mach1 · 12-11-2001, 03:04 PM

I am not quite sure, but if you take the whole car in and they do the front they can do the rest of ya're car or like the front to blend in. So it won't be a very noticable change. But I am not to sure.

6T9PONY · 12-11-2001, 04:04 PM

I don't really know if there is a solution to that problem. If your hood and fenders are also faded or oxidized, then try to buff them out to match the front cover. If that doesn't work, I think the only solution would be to repaint the hood and fenders. Then you have to deal with the doors not matching the fenders....what a pain....

12-11-2001, 12:50 AM	#1
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	getting front cap painted. How do I make the rest of the paint match Ok the rubber front cap on my car is faded BAD and has several large paint chips in it. I'm gonna have it repainted, but I'm worried that the rest of the car won't match. Can I use rubbing compound to make the rest of the car match better? I don't have a buffer so I would have to do it by hand, although I could buy one if I needed to. Do you guys have comments or other suggestions __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

12-11-2001, 12:38 PM	#2
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	anyone??? __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

12-11-2001, 03:04 PM	#3
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	I am not quite sure, but if you take the whole car in and they do the front they can do the rest of ya're car or like the front to blend in. So it won't be a very noticable change. But I am not to sure. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

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12-11-2001, 04:04 PM	#4
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	I don't really know if there is a solution to that problem. If your hood and fenders are also faded or oxidized, then try to buff them out to match the front cover. If that doesn't work, I think the only solution would be to repaint the hood and fenders. Then you have to deal with the doors not matching the fenders....what a pain....