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Since its down to the metal, the typical light scratch techniques won't work.
How To Fix a Car Paint Scratch - Popular Mechanics
If it were mine, I'd try repairing on my own, but I'm sure a pro could get it looking like new.
How To Fix a Car Paint Scratch - Popular Mechanics
If it were mine, I'd try repairing on my own, but I'm sure a pro could get it looking like new.
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Hi David. I'm far from a pro, but here's what I think.
As deep as that is, you're going to need to sand a much larger area of the hood to "feather" it in. There are a lot of products available to stabilize the rusty area so it will hold paint...Por-15, Rust Mort, Metal Ready, etc. A high build/sanding primer would fill in the pits (along with more sanding
). It really depends on what you want the finished product to be, but if you're not going to be happy if the repair doesn't blend in IMO you're going to have to paint the entire hood.
You may find some answers in FTE's Paint & Bodywork forum: Paint & Bodywork - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
As deep as that is, you're going to need to sand a much larger area of the hood to "feather" it in. There are a lot of products available to stabilize the rusty area so it will hold paint...Por-15, Rust Mort, Metal Ready, etc. A high build/sanding primer would fill in the pits (along with more sanding
). It really depends on what you want the finished product to be, but if you're not going to be happy if the repair doesn't blend in IMO you're going to have to paint the entire hood. You may find some answers in FTE's Paint & Bodywork forum: Paint & Bodywork - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
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Not an expert either. But I don't think there is enough rust there to be necessary to use any of the rust conversion products. Just looks like a little surface rust to me, which priming and painting will stop.
If you want this to look perfect, you'll want to have it professionaly sprayed. I don't think they will do the whole hood, but maybe. It might depend on the overall condition of the paint.
If you want a 20 feet job, you can sand that a little more, feather the edges a little larger, use some glaze to fill, the imperfections. You can buy matching touch-up in small rattlecans. Hopefully you don't have a clear coat on the truck.
If you want this to look perfect, you'll want to have it professionaly sprayed. I don't think they will do the whole hood, but maybe. It might depend on the overall condition of the paint.
If you want a 20 feet job, you can sand that a little more, feather the edges a little larger, use some glaze to fill, the imperfections. You can buy matching touch-up in small rattlecans. Hopefully you don't have a clear coat on the truck.
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Thank you all for the suggestions.
I'm not looking for perfection - just better than it was.
Since the balance of the hood is very rough, I may take it to a body shop to get an estimate to spray the hood, but I'm guessing it will be cost prohibative.
I'll spend some time with the information on the links provided tonight.
I'm not looking for perfection - just better than it was.
Since the balance of the hood is very rough, I may take it to a body shop to get an estimate to spray the hood, but I'm guessing it will be cost prohibative.
I'll spend some time with the information on the links provided tonight.
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Looks like the 405 out there.
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Morning SoCal! Just submitted my last paper for the quarter so spring break is finally here! I leave Friday morning to go riding in Stoddard Wells with dad then from Monday to Sunday I'll be in Ventura hanging out with the family. Spring break couldnt have come soon enough this quarter.
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NASCAR, if I remember correctly, it means National Association of STOCK Car Auto Racing right? Can someone please tell me what is STOCK about those cars? You know it is bad when every car has to have its model name painted on the bumper because nobody can tell what it is otherwise.
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NASCAR, if I remember correctly, it means National Association of STOCK Car Auto Racing right? Can someone please tell me what is STOCK about those cars? You know it is bad when every car has to have its model name painted on the bumper because nobody can tell what it is otherwise.
Jim
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