Register Log In

Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Aesthetics Damage control!

Print Thread

Damage control! #1026314 08/12/04 08:27 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 14 Boulder, CO N Not_A_Llama OP New CEG\'er
OP Not_A_Llama New CEG\'er N Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 14 Boulder, CO	Well, I've been something of an uncaring owner for a while, but I've decided things have gotten out of hand... The bumper condition's actually been pretty static for a while now, but the paint.. yikes. Is there anything I can do to at least temporarily contain the flaking and damage? This is way past touchup paint by now, I suspect. I'm a college kid, so what's the cheapest way to keep this from getting worse?

Re: Damage control! #1026315 08/12/04 11:48 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,145 Durham NC G gearhead98 Hard-core CEG\'er
gearhead98 Hard-core CEG\'er G Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,145 Durham NC	i would say to keep the paint from flaking your best bet would be to sand down the edges where it is flaking. use some 800, then 1000, then 1500, then 2000 to leave it really smooth, it will also help when/if you get it repainted. the only way to stop it from spreading is gonna be to smooth it out some. hope that helps, also you could always goto a junkyard and get another one anybody else got any ideas?? 98.5 Black SE ATX S&B filter, SVT MAF, optimized SVT TB, mesh grille, removed orange reflectors, painted rear reflector, gutted pre-cats, optimized SVT LIM, 19lb injectors, resonator removed cant afford an svt but lookin for 1 in nc

Re: Damage control! #1026316 08/15/04 01:52 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 637 San Juan Capistrano, CA C caltour Veteran CEG\'er
caltour Veteran CEG\'er C Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 637 San Juan Capistrano, CA	Do what gearhead said, and then get a can of matching spray paint from Pep Boys or Kragen or Autozone or KMart. You can get a spray color that is made to match your paint code. It won't look perfect, because the edge of the paint will overlay the old clearcoat, but it will get you by for awhile.

Re: Damage control! #1026317 08/16/04 02:24 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 14 Boulder, CO N Not_A_Llama OP New CEG\'er
OP Not_A_Llama New CEG\'er N Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 14 Boulder, CO	Thanks for the tips guys, I'll sand down the edges, then look into the spraypaint.. would some sort of spray-on clearcoat afterwards alleviate the matte-ness?

Re: Damage control! #1026318 08/16/04 02:40 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,064 Somewhere in Illinois S SVT24 Hard-core CEG\'er
SVT24 Hard-core CEG\'er S Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,064 Somewhere in Illinois	Originally posted by Not_A_Llama: Thanks for the tips guys, I'll sand down the edges, then look into the spraypaint.. would some sort of spray-on clearcoat afterwards alleviate the matte-ness? That all depends on the prep work. You can use the best paint and clear in the world, but if there is a problem sticking to the primer, it won't matter. 2003 Toyota Matrix 1972 Pontiac Ventura II "Sprint" 1998 SVT !SOLD!

Moderated by GTO Pete

Link Copied to Clipboard

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5