General Tech Questions Scheduled maintenance, Tune-ups Oil changes, service bulletins and other FAQs for the G37

Paint spot repairs

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 6, 2018 | 05:08 PM
  #1  
doveguy1's Avatar
doveguy1
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Paint spot repairs

Rear bumper I have a couple areas that a will be spot repairing. Base and pearl spot then clear whole bumper.

question is how do I prepare the clear to spray clear over it. Sandpaper 1000 grit, scuff?
Reply
Old May 6, 2018 | 05:11 PM
  #2  
Surfnazi's Avatar
Surfnazi
Registered Member
 
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 2,109
Likes: 176
Pics first before going ahead. And you want to try polishing compounds first before trying to wetsand and buff it out
Reply
Old May 6, 2018 | 05:36 PM
  #3  
doveguy1's Avatar
doveguy1
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Put clear over clear how do you promote adhesion
Reply
Old May 6, 2018 | 05:58 PM
  #4  
slartibartfast's Avatar
slartibartfast
Super Moderator
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 6,105
Likes: 842
From: Houston, Tx
The new clear should cohere to the old clear coat just fine as long as it's CLEAN. Something polar (soap and water or isoproanol) to remove biological stuff (bugs and things), followed by a non-polar chemical (gasoline or lighter fluid) to get the tough residuals and old wax off.
Reply
Old May 7, 2018 | 06:38 PM
  #5  
Surfnazi's Avatar
Surfnazi
Registered Member
 
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 2,109
Likes: 176
2 bucket method wash using dawn dish soap
Clay bar with 3 different grits rough to fine
Use random orbiter with wet mop head using cutter medium grit then fine
Polish with wet mop using polisher and then wax
Reply
Old May 7, 2018 | 07:56 PM
  #6  
soundkillr's Avatar
soundkillr
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 168
Likes: 18
Go over ALL areas to be cleared with a scotch brite pad. The areas must be fully cleaned and scuffed for the correct paint adhesion over the original clear.
Reply
Old May 8, 2018 | 05:33 PM
  #7  
Surfnazi's Avatar
Surfnazi
Registered Member
 
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 2,109
Likes: 176
If you do respray the clearcoat remember to blend past the repair area
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
08STLX
Car Care & Detailing
2
Aug 26, 2017 10:20 AM
Unique Bliss
G37 Coupe
14
Mar 14, 2011 04:16 PM
ckp
NorthWest
1
Nov 18, 2010 01:24 AM
teh slab
Brakes, Suspension, Wheels & Tires
3
Feb 22, 2008 06:10 PM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:03 PM.