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So I need this bad scrape fixed, Diy.

  • 23-07-2018 9:07pm
    #1
    Lord Nikon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,610 ✭✭✭


    As you can see it's pretty bad. Would a bodywork filler be fine to use on it, then colour coded, then clear coat? Or would just spraying be enough to fill it?

    It's about half a millimetre deep?

    I might be able to buff out the scratch above it.


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  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    What car is it?

    I ask but these DIY's are never easy, and can be very noticeable when complete. If the car is very cheap and you're happy enough with a not-so-perfect finish then that's grand. But if not then you might want to speak to a pro.

    I'd say you would need filler in it, then sanded back, followed by primer + paint with all the sanding and work that goes with that. Blending the paint into the panel will be very difficult too.


  • #3
    Lord Nikon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,610 ✭✭✭Lord Nikon


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    What car is it?

    I ask but these DIY's are never easy, and can be very noticeable when complete. If the car is very cheap and you're happy enough with a not-so-perfect finish then that's grand. But if not then you might want to speak to a pro.

    I'd say you would need filler in it, then sanded back, followed by primer + paint with all the sanding and work that goes with that. Blending the paint into the panel will be very difficult too.

    Car is cheap, but far from a junker, it's actually spotless everywhere else. It's a well kept car(2007 bmw 530d)

    I'm afraid I may botch it up, but on a budget with it and time is against me.


  • #4
    jmreire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,580 ✭✭✭jmreire


    You have 2 options, as I see it. ( 1 ) restored to pre-damage condition. This needs a professional. ( 2 ) Its hard to tell from the pics just how low down it is. If its not too far from the bottom of the car, on the curve, then you may get away with a light sanding on the upper mark, followed by some compounding, The part where the primer is showing through will need to be touched up, and see how that looks after a few days when it has dried in.


  • #5
    Lord Nikon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,610 ✭✭✭Lord Nikon


    jmreire wrote: »
    You have 2 options, as I see it. ( 1 ) restored to pre-damage condition. This needs a professional. ( 2 ) Its hard to tell from the pics just how low down it is. If its not too far from the bottom of the car, on the curve, then you may get away with a light sanding on the upper mark, followed by some compounding, The part where the primer is showing through will need to be touched up, and see how that looks after a few days when it has dried in.

    Depth is half a millimetre.


  • #6
    jmreire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,580 ✭✭✭jmreire


    You mean the upper mark? A pic taken from further away would help ( better idea of the damage location on the vehicle ) Any kind of deep scratch will not polish out.... but a polishing may help take the bad look off it.


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  • #7
    TallGlass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,935 ✭✭✭TallGlass


    Lord Nikon wrote: »
    time is against me.

    One word of advise, is don't rush it, if it's your first time and you rush your bound to make it worse. If your in a hurry, why not try source a bumper and just replace it?


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