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Gautam · 04-22-2001, 05:37 PM

Hi,
I posted in Blue Oval Lounge cuz the Appearance & Detailing section doesn't get much posts. Anywho, hope someone can help me.

I have several hairline cracks and one big chip on my car; these cracks/chips are all down to bare-metal. I am currently planning on touching up these problems and would like to know the process involved in doing the job right. So far, here's the process I'm thinking of doing:

Use spray cleaner to clean area
Sand edges with 220 grit
Use spray cleaner to remove particles
Use 400 grit to sand painting area
Use spray cleaner to remove particles
Paint with primer and let it dry for 2hrs
Sand with 600 grit
Repeat last two steps for 2-3 coats of primer
Paint area and let it dry for 2hrs (do this with 5 coats)
Paint area with clear coat and let it dry for 2hrs (about 2-3 coats)
Wash/Wax car after a week or so

I dunno if I should dry/wet-sand after last coat of paint, and then dry/wet-sand again after last coat of clear coat.

Also, is it ok if I use spray cans (of primer, paint, clearcoat)? I'm not aiming for showroom quality job...jsut something to hide the cracks/chips.

Does this plan sound just about right? I left out such things as the tools involved (that is all covered)...just the preppnig and process I'm a litlt rough about.

Please help!

Thanks!
Bye!

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Gautam N. Lad
http://www.cubicdesign.com
http://www.cubicdesign.com/mustang/

[This message has been edited by Gautam (edited 04-22-2001).]

04-22-2001, 05:37 PM	#1
Gautam Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Posts: 298	Paint chip repair : Please Help! Hi, I posted in Blue Oval Lounge cuz the Appearance & Detailing section doesn't get much posts. Anywho, hope someone can help me. I have several hairline cracks and one big chip on my car; these cracks/chips are all down to bare-metal. I am currently planning on touching up these problems and would like to know the process involved in doing the job right. So far, here's the process I'm thinking of doing: Use spray cleaner to clean area Sand edges with 220 grit Use spray cleaner to remove particles Use 400 grit to sand painting area Use spray cleaner to remove particles Paint with primer and let it dry for 2hrs Sand with 600 grit Repeat last two steps for 2-3 coats of primer Paint area and let it dry for 2hrs (do this with 5 coats) Paint area with clear coat and let it dry for 2hrs (about 2-3 coats) Wash/Wax car after a week or so I dunno if I should dry/wet-sand after last coat of paint, and then dry/wet-sand again after last coat of clear coat. Also, is it ok if I use spray cans (of primer, paint, clearcoat)? I'm not aiming for showroom quality job...jsut something to hide the cracks/chips. Does this plan sound just about right? I left out such things as the tools involved (that is all covered)...just the preppnig and process I'm a litlt rough about. Please help! Thanks! Bye! ------------------ Gautam N. Lad http://www.cubicdesign.com http://www.cubicdesign.com/mustang/ [This message has been edited by Gautam (edited 04-22-2001).]