The trick to getting rid of scratches is to use sanding materials that get progressively finer, with final sanding using 600 grit wet-or-dry sanding paper in a wet application. After that, you use abrasive polishing materials that get more and more fine as the final operation is approached. Some fine marks can be removed, or even paint rubs where another vehicle scrapes your paint, by using a soft cloth, wet, and dipped into dry baking soda. The soda is a super fine abrasive, but is soluble, so you don't want to use to much water, but some is needed. Just rub out the marks. Commercial rubbing compunds are also available for doing this fine finishing. Lot's of TLC and patience need to be employed on a project like this. John Rodgers 88 GL driver Deanna Scoggin Torra wrote: > In the process of painting part of my 1990 Pastel White Vanagon with red > primer, I spazzed and sanded areas that I am not going to paint. I have > applied polish and wax, so now it's shiny but full of little scratches. > So I > have two questions: one, is there an environmentally-friendly filler I can > apply to diminish the scratches, and 2. for the little dings, is that > generic white that comes in a little touch-up stick any good? Obviously I'm > not looking for a professional finish, but I do want the paint to protect > the body, and some of these dings go all the way to the metal... > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Fotos: la forma más fácil de compartir e imprimir fotos. > http://photos.msn.es/support/worldwide.aspx > |
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