Thanks, Mike. My problem is that every time I've done that in the past,
either with spray paint or the little touch-up with a brush, I haven't been
happy with the result. I want to learn to do better. Your tips look good.
Sumner
----- Original Message -----
From: "mike" <mike@gsta.net>
To: "Sumner Weisman" <sweisman@gis.net>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: Non-LBC car painting question
> > These areas are about 1 inch high and 6 inches long.
>
> Sumner, one other thing. If the scratch itself is very wide you can use
the
> method I described before but use a SANDABLE scratch filling automotive
> spray primer. to build up the area as follows
>
> 1) mask around the scratch as close to the edge of it as possible.
>
> 2) Spray successive coats of sandable primer (it's usually grey) until
it's
> just below the level of the old paint.
>
> 3) Spray a couple coats of Black automotive touch up paint onto the area.
>
> 4) Remove the mask. You may have a raised line on the edge of the scratch.
> Wet sand with the 600 grit until it's gone.
>
> 5) Spray a couple more coats of Black onto the area with NO MASK. Kind of
> allow the paint to trail off or feather into the old paint.
>
> 6) If it has 'orange peel' which is a bumpy look that is why home spray
can
> jobs usually don't look good, wet sand lightly again with the 600 grit til
> it's nice and smooth
>
> 7) Buff it with the heavy cutting compound til it's well blended and
finish.
>
> Be sure to use sandable primer and duplicolor or similar touch up paint.
> Laquer paint is easy to sand and buff to a high shine.
>
> ~Mike
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