Garage Mishap Fixed!
02-05-2010, 02:15 PM
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Garage Mishap Fixed!
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a thread describing a mishap in my garage. A piece of homebrewing equipment fell off a shelf and put several deep scratches in my Vette's front fender. Here's the "Before" shot:
It's hard to see, but there was a deep scratch above the Stingray emblem and two deep scratches on the peak of the fender. Here's the "After" shot:
Here's the cool part of the story....I just had a Maaco paint job on it (like $1300 total). The body shop wanted $800 to fix the damage. I fixed it myself, in the garage for $85! I used rattle can (!) paint from a web site called www.paintworldinc.com. The paint is high quality Dupont. I spot primed, shot the base coat, and then cleared it. I cleared the quarter panel behind the wheel and blended it above the wheel arch and the top of the fender where it peaks. Then I used 1500 grit paper, and Turtle Wax rubbing compound. The color match is perfect (it is a stock GM color), and the clear buffed out really nice. I'm very happy with the results. You really cannot tell where the damage was.
Temvette72
It's hard to see, but there was a deep scratch above the Stingray emblem and two deep scratches on the peak of the fender. Here's the "After" shot:
Here's the cool part of the story....I just had a Maaco paint job on it (like $1300 total). The body shop wanted $800 to fix the damage. I fixed it myself, in the garage for $85! I used rattle can (!) paint from a web site called www.paintworldinc.com. The paint is high quality Dupont. I spot primed, shot the base coat, and then cleared it. I cleared the quarter panel behind the wheel and blended it above the wheel arch and the top of the fender where it peaks. Then I used 1500 grit paper, and Turtle Wax rubbing compound. The color match is perfect (it is a stock GM color), and the clear buffed out really nice. I'm very happy with the results. You really cannot tell where the damage was.
Temvette72
02-05-2010, 03:11 PM
#3
Drifting
Looks great...... Now pay yourself $800!
Now more importantly is the beer make’n machine ok?
02-05-2010, 03:46 PM
#6
Le Mans Master
Hope you enjoyed a beverage from the home brewing equipment after a great job like that. It's nice to know you can fix stuff like that yourself isn't it? I'm sure I could not do the same.
02-05-2010, 04:13 PM
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Hi T72,
I remember your earlier post.... home brewing equipment!!
It looks like your repair turned out really well.
I'll bet you feel a lot better and at a reasonable price.
Regards,
Alan
I remember your earlier post.... home brewing equipment!!
It looks like your repair turned out really well.
I'll bet you feel a lot better and at a reasonable price.
Regards,
Alan
02-05-2010, 06:56 PM
#12
Team Owner
Very fortunate to get a perfect match on the paint. Very nice work to cover the damage. Way to go!!
