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Horness:
My paintwork around the arches and rear quarters is bubbling and chipping away.

What is the best stuff (and process) to use to prep this back to a stage ready for touching up with a tin of spray?

Any help appreciated.

Horness

fram:
Hi mate,
             use good old wet and dry, and sand back onto the good paint to feather the edges, you may need to put a skim of filler over the really rough bits, mask off properly and use a good quality primer and then your chosen spray, lots of thin coats are best with lots of drying time in between and I always like to flat the final coats with super fine wet and dry (wet, using a little soap) then cut the final coat of colour, remember that metallic paint needs a laquer which can take an age to harden.

I am sure there are more comprehensive posts, but thats about it, just take your time, a home job will never look as good as a paint shop, but it can be done quite well.
Good luck
Fram.

Budgie:
Take one jigsaw, cut the required amount of infected area and fit a set of these!  :lol:



No more problems.  :D

Oh, you'll  need an etch primer for any bare alloy!!  :wink:

toger:

--- Quote from: "Budgie" ---Take one jigsaw, cut the required amount of infected area and fit a set of these!  :lol:



No more problems.  :D

Oh, you'll  need an etch primer for any bare alloy!!  :wink:
--- End quote ---


Remember to weld shut rear doors of 5 door models :shock:

Horness:
Budgie - looks great, but Toger is right, as mine is a 5 door.  Kids might be miffed.

Thanks Fram & Budgie for the tips.  Once the weather is more stable, I'll get-a-rubbin'.

Horness

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