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A41.8QTM
09-10-2009, 11:36 PM
I scraped my Votex lip on a curb last week. Aside from the scrapes along the front edge (maybe 8" wide) it also flexed the lip enough to wrinkle some of the paint up, which will start peeling soon. I figured I might try to repair it myself first. So this is basically a standard painting DIY request. I'll need to peel away the loose paint, sand the scrape, prime and paint the spot. Can I get OEM UG paint in a spray can? Any opinion or experience with blending the edges of the new paint with the rest of the factory paint job? I figure enough wet sanding and stuff might blend it in?

A41.8QTM
09-10-2009, 11:55 PM
Here's one short description I found. I'd like something a little more extensive unless this is sufficient. I'm most concerned about prepping the ABS material so the paint sticks and blending the new and "old" paint. The lip is only about 2 months old and was factory OEM paint so no fading and it's true UG.


"If the scratches are through the point and into the material of the bumper, then you might need to fill and prime the spot first. Sand the affected area with 320 grit paper, use a small amount of glazing putty (avaialble at good auto parts stores) let cure thoroughly, then sand it smooth (start with 120 grit, then hit it with 320 to get rid of thelarger scratches). Mask off the surrounding area, but give enough room to blend the color (try to put the masking tape at natural body lines or panel gaps). Use a small bit of duplicolor primer in a shade close to the original paint (there is white, grey, red oxide, and black) and spray just the small repair area. Let cure, then sand that with 600 grit sandpaper. Then spray lightly the color, blending it into the surrounding bumper. Lastly, spray clear topcoat, blending off even farther out. After this cures, you can LIGHTLY sand it with 1000 grit to get rid of imperfections, and use a rubbing compound to get the gloss up."

A41.8QTM
09-11-2009, 12:41 AM
Found a nice how-to and just ordered $80 of stuff to knock this out. Hopefully I don't fuck it up.

http://www.automotivetouchup.com/spray-paint-directions.htm