Q about paint repair

SVTNate · 12-24-2010, 12:49 AM

I have a very small scratch on the rear bumper of my new PW 370, but the scratch is all the way through the paint to the plastic.

I bought touch up paint (4 bottles - primer, base white, pearl, clear) and the results might as well be White-Out. It looks like hell. Better than seeing the black plastic, but pretty pathetic.

Can a good paint shop just sand and re-paint that small area and make it look decent, or am I forced to re-paint the entire bumper?

It's only about a half-inch long, but it drives me nuts being a new car.

Xan · 12-24-2010, 01:20 AM

Yes they should be able to blend it for you, shouldn't be too expensive.

spearfish25 · 12-24-2010, 09:11 AM

Repaint

kenchan · 12-24-2010, 10:40 AM

Try langka. If the touchup is still pretty fresh you can remove it using mild polish like scratchx and redo.

Ck with junkman in the detailing forum here.

12-24-2010, 12:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
SVTNate Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 89 Drives: 2010 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 14	Q about paint repair I have a very small scratch on the rear bumper of my new PW 370, but the scratch is all the way through the paint to the plastic. I bought touch up paint (4 bottles - primer, base white, pearl, clear) and the results might as well be White-Out. It looks like hell. Better than seeing the black plastic, but pretty pathetic. Can a good paint shop just sand and re-paint that small area and make it look decent, or am I forced to re-paint the entire bumper? It's only about a half-inch long, but it drives me nuts being a new car.

12-24-2010, 01:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	Yes they should be able to blend it for you, shouldn't be too expensive. __________________

12-24-2010, 09:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Repaint __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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12-24-2010, 10:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Try langka. If the touchup is still pretty fresh you can remove it using mild polish like scratchx and redo. Ck with junkman in the detailing forum here.