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i had already posted this in the "Bodywork" forum, but didn't get much help...maybe my brothers here in the F150 forum can help.
Well it didn't take long for some *%#-hole to hit my front passenger-side fender flare. I've only had this truck for about 2 and 1/2 months...that really pisses me off!!
anyway, it knocked off about 3-3 1/2 inches of paint. on that 3 inch spot, you can see all the way down to the white plastic that the flare is made of. i can't even see any primer below the paint that is still flaking around the bare spot. the flare only has two little scratches that are parallel (about 1/4 inch apart) and run vertically about 1/2 inch each.
has anyone in here had the same thing happen to them/him? what are my options? just to let you know, a new flare from Ford will not come painted. am i gonna' need a "body" shop to fix this? is it something that i can do myself? what are the smallest increments that paint can be purchased in? i don't think this love scratch will need THAT much paint.
robert
Well it didn't take long for some *%#-hole to hit my front passenger-side fender flare. I've only had this truck for about 2 and 1/2 months...that really pisses me off!!
anyway, it knocked off about 3-3 1/2 inches of paint. on that 3 inch spot, you can see all the way down to the white plastic that the flare is made of. i can't even see any primer below the paint that is still flaking around the bare spot. the flare only has two little scratches that are parallel (about 1/4 inch apart) and run vertically about 1/2 inch each.
has anyone in here had the same thing happen to them/him? what are my options? just to let you know, a new flare from Ford will not come painted. am i gonna' need a "body" shop to fix this? is it something that i can do myself? what are the smallest increments that paint can be purchased in? i don't think this love scratch will need THAT much paint.
robert
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From: South Dakota
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Duplicoat makes a primer/clearcoat kit ( its called "Flawless!".)that contains every thing needed to make deep scratches almost invisible, you just need to buy the right color touch up paint to use with the kit.
kit costs about 10-15 bucks.
It wont restore it to totally showroom, but fairly close.
Only other solution that i know of is to take it to a body shop.
kit costs about 10-15 bucks.
It wont restore it to totally showroom, but fairly close.
Only other solution that i know of is to take it to a body shop.
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the only problem with the touchup paint is that it leaves a blob of paint on the scratch. last year i bought a little bottle of stuff - you wait an hour after putting on the touchup, then put a few drops of this stuff on a rag, using something flat behind it as a backer. rub g-e-n-t-l-y, & it removes the paint not physically in the scratch. the results are amazing. it's not a rubbing compound, it apparently softens the dried touchup paint and removes it - since you're using a backer, it doesn't take off what's recessed in the scratch itself. it's a little tuff to use on scratches - you have to rub across the scratch. it's fabulous on chips. i'm afraid i don't remember the name of the stuff, but if you're interested, i can dig it out of the garage & let you know. i bought it at murray's auto parts, cost about $10.
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yeah i have heard of that rubbing stuff, sounds like it works well.
The kit that i was talking about contains 2000 grit paper and rubbing compound as well.
I have to agree that just using the touch up will look like ___.
The kit that i was talking about contains 2000 grit paper and rubbing compound as well.
I have to agree that just using the touch up will look like ___.
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the stuff i was referring to is called "mother's california gold paint chip repair liquid" with langka technology. "quickly smooths bumps & blobs left by touchup paint". comes in a 2 oz. bottle.
