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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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painting noob please help

ok so i just got my car like a month ago. and a kid has already scracthed it. i tried to do touch up paint but i could never get it to match. like there would always be a slight bludge where the touch up paint is. is there a way to put the paint on and then like lightly sand it down so it lays flush. i sorta have ocd so if its no perfect i cant deal with it. advice is greatly appricated thanks.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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paint it, then very carefully wet sand it
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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with what?
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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dont wet sand your car if you dont know how to do it. you can really **** up your car if you do it wrong. chances are you'll just make it worse.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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well i need help then how do i do it? or what should i do to fix my scratches?
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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What kind of paint are you using?? and how are you applying it?? I can help you but if you have never buffed or sanded paint before I dont recomed it, also can you take some pics of the scratch as well
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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Get me pictures I may be able to help you.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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lol if i get pics you cant laugh again i have slight ocd as small as it may be i always know its there. it sticks out to me like a sore thumb
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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ok i tired to get pics but it wouldent show up on the picks its a fait scratch maby a tad past clear coat.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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Did you try compounding it yet??
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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that is? lol again complete noob to paint
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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hand rubbing it with compound or a good polish, I would suggest buffing it but if you have never buffed before you can burn the paint verry easily
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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what kind of compound should i get?
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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I recomend 3m perfect-it 3000 rubbing compound you will need a swirl mark remover too to get rid of the hase from the compound
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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dam that seems expensive. is it that hard to wet sand it down?
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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well its not that expensive, if you have never wetsanded I dont recomend it you can go through the clear. factory clear coats are applied verry thin but if that is the way you want to go I can help
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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see i dont know how deep the scratches are. i can describe it as this. my cars yellow the scratch is white. its definitly in there. i can feel it rubbing my hand over it and thats about all i know.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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if you lightly drag the tip of your fingernail over it dose it catch in the scratch??
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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yup!
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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paint it wet sand it paint it again and then lightly sand it again then wax it.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mario_234509
paint it wet sand it paint it again and then lightly sand it again then wax it.
lol?
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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yup!
ok well then it is deep enough that you will have to put some paint in it to fill it

Originally Posted by mario_234509
paint it wet sand it paint it again and then lightly sand it again then wax it.
yeah sort of right but the wax will not hide the sand scratches

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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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yea thats what im saying. should i paint it and then try to lightly wetsand it down so its not a HUGE bump? cuz i couldent live with it like a bludge
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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yes then you will need compound to remove the sand scratches
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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god dam. lol **** LITTLE KIDS!! they cost me money and time. ugh so i should apply the paint let it cure and **** then carefully wet sand then use compoud to get rid of the scratches and then wax to protect?
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