I would not sand the scratch out, I would fill it with spot putty and then sand, prime and paint. You might want to get one of those small guns or a preval spray for this. Be sure to ask your paint supplier for a chemically compatible system, and be sure you have the correct ratios and components for reducer, hardener, etc. I have them write it on the caps with a sharpie, and remember what goes with what product. Jim On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 12:56 PM, David Kao <dtkao0205@yahoo.com> wrote: > My Vanagon got a bruise on the panel behind the rear wheel on the > driver side. There is no dent but there is a scratch of about 3"x5". > Does anyone ever DIY to repair or repaint something like this? > > My questions are what kind of paint I should get and what are the > specifics that I need to know. What I know is I need to sand the > scratch to smooth out the scratch. Then spray primer over. Sand > it with very fine sandpaper again. Then spray the paint. I will > need to spray clear coat at the end. Am I right (or wrong) about > these? I have an air compressor that can do a small paint job. > > Thanks for any suggestions. > > David > |
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