MikeS
Camaro Nut
Hello Group,
I was finishing up my 5 year restoration and was at the point of installing the convertible top so I left the car outside in the sun to help stretch it. I found my neighbors car sleeping on the hood. It jumped off when I came near it and when inspecting the car I found what looked like a claw scratch on the fender side near the emblem. Needless to say I was furious. Anyhow.....I wet sanded the deep scratch down and unfortunately to get it to blend into the surroundings I can see a very faint sign of the white sealer showing through an area about 3/16" wide so I know the UV clear is gone in that area.
I know I have to shoot some spot base then clear over the whole fender (vs. a spot blend) but my question to you advanced painters is which break like to use. In the picture the orange arrow shows where the damage is and the two red arrows are my choices. If I go with #1 and back tape against the top ridge, would that be OK? I thought I would smooth that area with p2000 afterwards. Or would #2 be the more correct way.
The picture is an old one and the fenders are now on the car so I can remove the hood, emblems, tape over the black stripe (it is on top of the clear) and bumper and trim.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Mike
I was finishing up my 5 year restoration and was at the point of installing the convertible top so I left the car outside in the sun to help stretch it. I found my neighbors car sleeping on the hood. It jumped off when I came near it and when inspecting the car I found what looked like a claw scratch on the fender side near the emblem. Needless to say I was furious. Anyhow.....I wet sanded the deep scratch down and unfortunately to get it to blend into the surroundings I can see a very faint sign of the white sealer showing through an area about 3/16" wide so I know the UV clear is gone in that area.
I know I have to shoot some spot base then clear over the whole fender (vs. a spot blend) but my question to you advanced painters is which break like to use. In the picture the orange arrow shows where the damage is and the two red arrows are my choices. If I go with #1 and back tape against the top ridge, would that be OK? I thought I would smooth that area with p2000 afterwards. Or would #2 be the more correct way.
The picture is an old one and the fenders are now on the car so I can remove the hood, emblems, tape over the black stripe (it is on top of the clear) and bumper and trim.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Mike