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Topic: bodywork
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indyphil
Gearhead Posts: 2354
From: Senoia, G.A. USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 04-16-2003 03:32 PM
   
I looked in the archives already, the interior section is good, but does anybody out there know of a good resource (book or article?) on reparing scratches and chips?
I have a bunch of deep scratches and chips and would like to know how to match colours and make it look seamless.thanks
Phil
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 42859
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-16-2003 06:04 PM
Making good scratch and chip repair is an art. If you've never visited Len Stuart's web site, www.autobodystore.com , you should. He has a video he sells that's pretty good, "Spray Painting 101." I have it, and it's a pretty good introduction to painting. ------------------
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GTRocks
Gearhead Posts: 3617
From: Lusby, MD
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-16-2003 08:54 PM
Steve, do you paint your own?
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 42859
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-16-2003 08:57 PM
Not the body, just individual pieces. I'm not good enough to get the kind of results I want. ------------------
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dubstar
Gearhead Posts: 423
From: Long Beach, Ca 1966 A-Code Coupe
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 04-17-2003 03:12 AM
if your not rushed, i suggest taking a autobody class at a local college. i paid about $50 for 1 semester, and I've sanded down almost my entire car, Primered parts, and the tools are free to use, you dont have to go if you dont want to (its not like you would care about a completion ratio right?)..just my 2cents. ps: primer isnt free in my class, neither is paint... sometimes they let you use their guns, but just get in good with the teacher.. ------------------
Alan
1966 Tahoe Turquoise A-Code Coupe
650cfm Holley 4bbl / petronix ignition / sanded to bare metal
sometimes under construction, but other times under destruction
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dubstar
Gearhead Posts: 423
From: Long Beach, Ca 1966 A-Code Coupe
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 04-17-2003 03:16 AM
oh, by the way.. you dont just paint scratches, you sand it down, make a nice big area around the scratch, mask off the area around it, clean it, prime it (sometimes), sand the primer, then use a technique called BLENDING... color sand if you want, and finally clear coat------------------
Alan
1966 Tahoe Turquoise A-Code Coupe
650cfm Holley 4bbl / petronix ignition / sanded to bare metal
sometimes under construction, but other times under destruction
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indyphil
Gearhead Posts: 2354
From: Senoia, G.A. USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 04-17-2003 12:32 PM
Alan,
I figured it was more than just painting thats why i need a resource. I love your idea of attending college again. A couple of years ago I did a "wine appreciation" class - that was a blast. There are international standards on wine tasting (including a special ISO approved tasting glass that we all had to buy). I used to cycle to class because i was usually too drunk to drive home. So more college gets my vote! 
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MidLifCrisis
Gearhead Posts: 464
From: Frederick County, MD
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 04-17-2003 12:40 PM
indyphil,
a friend of mine worked for a company that would go from dealer to dealer and touch-up the paint chips on used cars so they would bring in top dollar. Not a show-quality solution, but he showed me how he did it. He used a hypodermic needle with a shorted needle for better control. He would mix paint to match and thin it so it would run off a stirring stick in a steady stream. Then he would just clean the spot and fill the chip. If you were careful, you wouldn't get a car covered in paint pimples (or little bumps of paint dots.) It looks great on lighter colored cars. It made my springtime yellow look years younger. Just my .02. Charlie
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BornInAFord
Gearhead Posts: 471
From: Bend, OR, USA
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 04-17-2003 03:05 PM
Anybody ever try to use a hobby grade airbrush setup for touching up paint? It seems to work great on models and other fine projects, but I've never tried catalysed two stage auto paint. This of course assumes proper prep...  Daniel
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