egott_91 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 (edited) Well, I was an idiot and decided to move my car this morning without putting my contacts in and tapped the garage. Can this be wetsanded and polished out? I tried PCP on a foam pad with a drill, didn't even put a dent in it. Edited September 12, 2014 by egott_91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JHL88 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Looks like you might have to use touch up paint then wetsand and polish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JHL88 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Check this thread out on AGO. This is what you'll have to do http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/62268-when-wild-turkeys-attack-2-1-2-day-detail-camaro-ss-l1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 egott_91 Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 The link does not provide any info on the process... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Sizzle Chest Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 It looks as if the paint has 'cracked' when you tapped the garage wall. The front bumper should be some type of plastic or uerethane and I think that is what happened. Are they scratches or do they appear to be cracks? Let us know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JHL88 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 (edited) My bad I meant to post his thread on Autopia not AGO. This is what he said "Sorry slow reply...no secrets. .The feathering was real deep..so I use a PGP filler..let that dry..sanded down to level...used touch up paint..2 bottles and sealed with CQuartz" Edited September 12, 2014 by JHL88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 egott_91 Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 They appear to be cracks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 The Guz Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 They look like stress cracks. Touch up paint and some wetsnading would be the way to go if you want to tackle this on your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chris@Adams Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 A good rule of thumb, if your finger nail catches when you run your finger across the scratch it won't come out.... You can lessen it by wet sanding but you won't remove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 egott_91 Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 I'm not comfortable with wetsanding, so looks like I won't be doing it on my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mc2hill Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I'm not comfortable with wetsanding, so looks like I won't be doing it on my own. I would get some quotes to get it fixed, then try your hand at wetsanding. You never know, it may be fixable and you have learned a new skill AND saved some money. If you stay with 3000 or 2000 grit paper it is not much rougher than grade school construction paper, and it will easily polish up with PCP and an orange pad. If the wetsanding does not fix it to your satisfaction, you still have learned a new skill, and your work will be covered up by the body shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 egott_91 Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 I would get some quotes to get it fixed, then try your hand at wetsanding. You never know, it may be fixable and you have learned a new skill AND saved some money. If you stay with 3000 or 2000 grit paper it is not much rougher than grade school construction paper, and it will easily polish up with PCP and an orange pad. If the wetsanding does not fix it to your satisfaction, you still have learned a new skill, and your work will be covered up by the body shop. That's a good suggestion. The spoiler needs repainted on it also. It had some paint chip off a year after I bought it and I've just never bothered getting it repainted as I'm afraid the color will be off or I'll have to get the fenders blended to match. Plus I only notice it while washing it and I don't drive it that much anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 chevytruckjsm Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) Here is how I learned to wetsand. Watch all 4 of his videos. Guy knows his stuff. It seems scary til you try. And like others have said worst you can do to it is have body shop just fix it anyway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hzQyaRof4k Edited September 14, 2014 by chevytruckjsm Feets31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ricky Bobby Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I would just pay a body shop a couple hundred bucks to have the area repainted properly. You won't need to repaint the whole bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 CMDChase Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I would just pay a body shop a couple hundred bucks to have the area repainted properly. You won't need to repaint the whole bumper. Actually, you may have to. My understanding is that if you don't repaint the entire bumper, the repainted area will eventually peel off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ricky Bobby Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Not if it's done properly. They Are just gonna hit the affected area with some color (after bein prepped properly) and clear and after that they will wetsand and blend the area. I had my old car in for similar damage and the body shop owner told me that's all they needed to do. When I picked it up it was seamless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Well, I was an idiot and decided to move my car this morning without putting my contacts in and tapped the garage. Can this be wetsanded and polished out? I tried PCP on a foam pad with a drill, didn't even put a dent in it.
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