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Inspired by Sue's request ,here's one of my own .


I don't expect to achieve anything like a professional finish but just wondered if anyone had attempted dealing with this themselves using T cut or similar and had any advice ?


It is of course silver metallic and I would say that some of the scratches are quite deep .

Mobile units can come to your home to tidy up paintwork quite cheaply I have heard.


I think they give you a free quote - so nothing to lose


https://www.chipsaway.co.uk/services/paintwork-scratches/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8cabrtGJ1wIVy1qGCh2RTQzoEAAYASAAEgJ5WfD_BwE

intexasatthe moment Wrote:

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> Thank you .

>

> It is an old banger ,just trying to prolong it's

> life .

>

> Stitch in time and all that .



If you aren't worried about its appearance, can't you just shove some anti rust stuff. (technical term) on the scratched bits?

If the colour layer is damaged you will (a) not be able to polish out the scratch (b) risk this becoming a rust spot


You can rub it down and respray the area with an aerosol - the match will be dreadful


You can respray the whole panel - hard work


You can touch it up with a brush - most dealers will sell a thin pot with a brush - it will still show


You can paint over with Hammerite - it will slow down the rust but not hide the scratch


You used to be able to get scratch kits that included some pigment to help mask the scratch


Not in this recommendation though: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/86280/best-scratch-removers-2017

Thanks malumbu ,those reviews are helpful .


Sue ,I guess it's a shade before old banger status ,though others may feel there are no shades there . I guess I don't want to make it look worse and want to try and ward of rust .

Sadly some fugger put paint stripper on my then newish car. I went on line and bought a special kit of base coat, colour and lacquer.


I've messed with cars for years, had summer jobs both in a company doing up light commercials and a paint manufacturer. Modern vehicles are just so much more difficult to touch up.


The job on my vehicle wasn't bad, and the damage on the roof panel so is not so obvious. But it still shows.


On the good side they don't rot like they used to.

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> I think they give you a free quote - so nothing to lose

>

> https://www.chipsaway.co.uk


I booked the local chipsaway guy a while ago. He didn't show up.


So took it into JS Coachworks in Forest Hill for a quote. They couldn't be bothered to get back to me with a quote, even after chasing. I guess the job's too small for them (5 or 6 scratches of various size/depth) but I won't be returning.


Any other suggestions appreciated (too deep for T-Cut)

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