Idiotic Trunk Disaster
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Idiotic Trunk Disaster
So....I decided spur of the moment that I would take the Low Rise Spoiler off my car....that part was easy...I then went "Well ****...how do I fill those holes". After a bit of research I found that you could fill them with Bondo, sand it down to be flush with the car and touch up paint them. Easy enough. Got the Bondo, Touch Up Paint, and the Sand Paper (The forum I was reading said 600 Grit.....) Moral of the story I put the bondo on the outside of the trunk over the holes not the inside (Because I'm a retard) and the 600 Grit (Because I should have done more research) Scratched the living hell out of my trunk...so now I have these 4 ugly white bondo spots along with a ton of scratches and am at an impass on how I should fix it. Any suggestions?
Angry Birds came to mind because we have some. They are awesome bandaids.
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I know some people like it, and some might even be able to do a good job with it, but to me plastidipping a car to cover some Bondo is like covering your entire body with Angry Birds Band-aids to cover up a couple of unsightly tattoos.
Angry Birds came to mind because we have some. They are awesome bandaids.
Angry Birds came to mind because we have some. They are awesome bandaids.
I'll take some pics on my lunch and put them up.
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I think my biggest error was I didn't apply the Bondo from the inside of the trunk so it's hideous. I might just heat it up and re do it properly then wax it then do my best to buff out the scratches. What doesn't come out I'll use the Touch Up Paint for.
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You're not hosed, at least I don't think so.
You definitely want bondo on both sides of the holes, or the bondo will just crack and fall out from temperature expansion.
Once everything is sanded down flat, lay down a few coats of colour then clear coat. After, sand down the clear coat going from 800 grit to 2000 grit. Finish off with some polish and you should be golden.
You definitely want bondo on both sides of the holes, or the bondo will just crack and fall out from temperature expansion.
Once everything is sanded down flat, lay down a few coats of colour then clear coat. After, sand down the clear coat going from 800 grit to 2000 grit. Finish off with some polish and you should be golden.
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looks like you should still be ok. *edit... is that bare metal next to the top hole or just the reflection from the sun?*
sand down just the bondo now (800 grit)... nothing else until it is just under the height of the stock paint.
stick some short hair bondo on the underside of the current bondo.
mask off the scratched section.
wash the masked area with dish soap
clay bar it
spray a few coats of gloss black and clear in the masked area
unmask the trunk
wet sand the entire trunk lid with 2000 grit wet sandpaper.
polish
should turn out ok.
or...
make everything nice and straight
spray the entire trunk satin black.
sand down just the bondo now (800 grit)... nothing else until it is just under the height of the stock paint.
stick some short hair bondo on the underside of the current bondo.
mask off the scratched section.
wash the masked area with dish soap
clay bar it
spray a few coats of gloss black and clear in the masked area
unmask the trunk
wet sand the entire trunk lid with 2000 grit wet sandpaper.
polish
should turn out ok.
or...
make everything nice and straight
spray the entire trunk satin black.
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looks like you should still be ok. *edit... is that bare metal next to the top hole or just the reflection from the sun?*
sand down just the bondo now (800 grit)... nothing else until it is just under the height of the stock paint.
stick some short hair bondo on the underside of the current bondo.
mask off the scratched section.
wash the masked area with dish soap
clay bar it
spray a few coats of gloss black and clear in the masked area
unmask the trunk
wet sand the entire trunk lid with 2000 grit wet sandpaper.
polish
should turn out ok.
or...
make everything nice and straight
spray the entire trunk satin black.
sand down just the bondo now (800 grit)... nothing else until it is just under the height of the stock paint.
stick some short hair bondo on the underside of the current bondo.
mask off the scratched section.
wash the masked area with dish soap
clay bar it
spray a few coats of gloss black and clear in the masked area
unmask the trunk
wet sand the entire trunk lid with 2000 grit wet sandpaper.
polish
should turn out ok.
or...
make everything nice and straight
spray the entire trunk satin black.
I don't think it matters if it's touch up or not, it's just going to be a lot of touch up paint.
If you do the masking method it'll probably end up looking ok except I don't see a way to possibly do it without some noticeable lines where you masked. The only way to prevent that is to paint the whole trunk lid. And if you go the whole lid route then be sure to surface prep properly or your paint will look awful in a matter of months.
If you do the masking method it'll probably end up looking ok except I don't see a way to possibly do it without some noticeable lines where you masked. The only way to prevent that is to paint the whole trunk lid. And if you go the whole lid route then be sure to surface prep properly or your paint will look awful in a matter of months.
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I know some people like it, and some might even be able to do a good job with it, but to me plastidipping a car to cover some Bondo is like covering your entire body with Angry Birds Band-aids to cover up a couple of unsightly tattoos.
Angry Birds came to mind because we have some. They are awesome bandaids.
Angry Birds came to mind because we have some. They are awesome bandaids.
And bandainds, unlike surgery, can be removed and re-applied...
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Makes complete sense. So Wet Sand then Rubbing Comp/Polish the entire trunk and I should be decently well off. I'll have a 20 foot car (looking good from 20' away)
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looks like you should still be ok. *edit... is that bare metal next to the top hole or just the reflection from the sun?*
sand down just the bondo now (800 grit)... nothing else until it is just under the height of the stock paint.
stick some short hair bondo on the underside of the current bondo.
mask off the scratched section.
wash the masked area with dish soap
clay bar it
spray a few coats of gloss black and clear in the masked area
unmask the trunk
wet sand the entire trunk lid with 2000 grit wet sandpaper.
polish
should turn out ok.
or...
make everything nice and straight
spray the entire trunk satin black.
sand down just the bondo now (800 grit)... nothing else until it is just under the height of the stock paint.
stick some short hair bondo on the underside of the current bondo.
mask off the scratched section.
wash the masked area with dish soap
clay bar it
spray a few coats of gloss black and clear in the masked area
unmask the trunk
wet sand the entire trunk lid with 2000 grit wet sandpaper.
polish
should turn out ok.
or...
make everything nice and straight
spray the entire trunk satin black.
Just bought some 800 and 2000 Grit paper, Meguiar's Rubbing Compound, some Polishing/Waxing rags and my Touch Up paint. My last questions.....how do I not rip the clear coat off on the 2000 grit trunk sanding?
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If you do it right you should have a 2 foot or better trunk.
The idea is to take the top layer of clear off.
Wet sand until the paint is a light haze. It doesnt take much.
Go over the entire lid. Wipe it dry, go over any areas still glossy.
Do not push on the sandpaper, just use the weight of your hand.
The idea is to take the top layer of clear off.
Wet sand until the paint is a light haze. It doesnt take much.
Go over the entire lid. Wipe it dry, go over any areas still glossy.
Do not push on the sandpaper, just use the weight of your hand.
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If you do it right you should have a 2 foot or better trunk.
The idea is to take the top layer of clear off.
Wet sand until the paint is a light haze. It doesnt take much.
Go over the entire lid. Wipe it dry, go over any areas still glossy.
Do not push on the sandpaper, just use the weight of your hand.
The idea is to take the top layer of clear off.
Wet sand until the paint is a light haze. It doesnt take much.
Go over the entire lid. Wipe it dry, go over any areas still glossy.
Do not push on the sandpaper, just use the weight of your hand.
Will I have to apply any more clear coat to the trunk or just leave it?
