I NEED SOME PAINT ADVICE....

55chevy · #1 11-12-2006, 10:14 PM

I went through the drivethru at McDonalds a little while ago and rubbed up against a damn bollard!!! Well now I have red bollard paint all around my wheel well... How can I get this off without ruining my paint and having to have the area repainted??? I'm not having a good day.....

**Mr70** · #2 11-12-2006, 10:32 PM

Did you get Fries with that?
Try wet sanding & rubbing compound.

**MosportGreen66** · #3 11-12-2006, 10:36 PM

wet sanding the area with a hi-grit paper should do the trick.
then hit it with a buffer, mild pad and compound... then swirl mark reducer.

55chevy · #4 11-12-2006, 11:17 PM

what grit paper? and what kind of rubbing compound should I use? I don't know jack when it comes to paint and finishes... Thats why my Nova and Olds look the way they do.. lol. I have all the tools..just haven't attempted it yet...

**MosportGreen66** · #5 11-13-2006, 01:43 AM

1200-2000. make sure you get WET sand paper. It should have a grey backing NOT a tan backing. Move in "X" directions. The human eye cannot pick up defects in paint that criss-cross. Do not role the edge of your fender with the sand paper, otherwise you're going to remove paint. Also, make sure you get a wet sanding sponge and DO NOT use your finger tips to wet sand.

3M makes a great compound and its pretty moderately priced. They also make a swirl mark remover. When you're all done sanding and buffing, get some Zaino car polish, clay bar and wax the area you wet sanded.

-Dan

55chevy · #6 11-13-2006, 01:57 AM

Dan. thanks a lot

I'll give it a go and see if I can't screw it up worse. ha ha.

**SuperNovaSS** · #7 11-13-2006, 03:25 AM

Try laquer thinner first, it will be much faster and take the paint out of the scratches.

Jason

55chevy · #8 11-13-2006, 04:36 AM

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Try laquer thinner first, it will be much faster and take the paint out of the scratches.

Jason

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will that screw up my factory paint?

**MosportGreen66** · #9 11-13-2006, 04:45 AM

nope... its not abrasive enough to cut through the clear coat.
My guess is that it will not give you full or complete results... it might even do nothing...

**JRSully** · #10 11-13-2006, 05:01 AM

What the hell is a Bollard.?

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