Mudderoy
06-23-2011, 10:29 AM
When I found the 1999 Jeep XJ for my wife I was more concerned with the mechanics of it than the body (paint). The body is straight, with a few slight dings. There are a few deep paint scratches though.
Specifically one about 3 inches long on the driver's side front fender. I've ordered a couple of cans of duplicolor spray paint, and I've been looking around for how I can fill the scratch then paint over it.
I know many of you could care less (or say you don't care) about scratches on your Jeep, but some may so I'm starting this thread. :P
Right now I'm thinking about using Bondo "Glazing and Spot Putty" to fill in the scratch. I'll then mask off an area (larger than the area that needs to be painted) and try to just over the scratch with the duplicolor paint. There will be over spray but I am hoping this will help blend in to this new color. You know the old paint and new paint will never match exactly. At least not at this level of my body/paint experience.
I'll then use 2000 grit sandpaper "wet" to make the area smooth. Then I'll use duplicolor's clear coat spray and cover the area with a couple (or more?) coats. Finally I will use rubbing compound to polish the clear coat and hopefully it won't look like shit!
Those of you that KNOW what you are doing please let me know what I'm missing, or just doing wrong here.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5GCCgkOi3xk/TgPoUDM2D5I/AAAAAAAAA8w/X9fObvGTGQg/s720/2011-06-23%25252018.07.12.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TW7IuwrOYEI/TgPofofzhTI/AAAAAAAAA80/hI4zpfdtaMQ/s720/2011-06-23%25252018.07.30.jpg
Specifically one about 3 inches long on the driver's side front fender. I've ordered a couple of cans of duplicolor spray paint, and I've been looking around for how I can fill the scratch then paint over it.
I know many of you could care less (or say you don't care) about scratches on your Jeep, but some may so I'm starting this thread. :P
Right now I'm thinking about using Bondo "Glazing and Spot Putty" to fill in the scratch. I'll then mask off an area (larger than the area that needs to be painted) and try to just over the scratch with the duplicolor paint. There will be over spray but I am hoping this will help blend in to this new color. You know the old paint and new paint will never match exactly. At least not at this level of my body/paint experience.
I'll then use 2000 grit sandpaper "wet" to make the area smooth. Then I'll use duplicolor's clear coat spray and cover the area with a couple (or more?) coats. Finally I will use rubbing compound to polish the clear coat and hopefully it won't look like shit!
Those of you that KNOW what you are doing please let me know what I'm missing, or just doing wrong here.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5GCCgkOi3xk/TgPoUDM2D5I/AAAAAAAAA8w/X9fObvGTGQg/s720/2011-06-23%25252018.07.12.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TW7IuwrOYEI/TgPofofzhTI/AAAAAAAAA80/hI4zpfdtaMQ/s720/2011-06-23%25252018.07.30.jpg