JammyJayC Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) Hey guys, here she is from yesterday I'd like to ask if anyone here might be able to help with the blemishes on my bonnet and quarter panel. It looks like someone's used touch up paint in the past but it doesn't look great - I'd like to try to smooth and blend it but I don't really know where to start. Also, are all the paint chips on the front bumper beyond some kind of T-cut treatment? I want the best for my baby and I'm not shy at giving things a go, but if it needs a bodyshop's touch I'll take it in. Thanks for looking Edited May 5, 2020 by JammyJayC Title change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 40 minutes ago, JammyJayC said: I see your pride and joy is maintaining social distancing ... two meters away from the house Ha Ha ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilogikal1 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Someone’s had a (poor) go at filling the damage in the fourth picture. That and the stone chips will need paint, there’s no amount of detailing will fix that. If you’re confident, you can have a bash at it yourself, but if you’re not it’ll be better living with it as is until you can get to a body shop rather than making it worse. Third picture (assuming you mean the three spots - I’m on my phone so the pictures are a bit small!) looks like someone’s had a better stab at filling chops previously but not quite finished the job. If they’re standing proud of the surface (and it looks like they are) your need to wet sand level then polish up. However it doesn’t look like a good colour match, so they’ll always stand out. If you’re getting paint anyway it might be an idea to get that panel seen to at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JammyJayC Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 51 minutes ago, ATTAK Z said: I see your pride and joy is maintaining social distancing ... two meters away from the house Ha Ha ! Definitely, can't be too careful 37 minutes ago, ilogikal1 said: Someone’s had a (poor) go at filling the damage in the fourth picture. That and the stone chips will need paint, there’s no amount of detailing will fix that. If you’re confident, you can have a bash at it yourself, but if you’re not it’ll be better living with it as is until you can get to a body shop rather than making it worse. Third picture (assuming you mean the three spots - I’m on my phone so the pictures are a bit small!) looks like someone’s had a better stab at filling chops previously but not quite finished the job. If they’re standing proud of the surface (and it looks like they are) your need to wet sand level then polish up. However it doesn’t look like a good colour match, so they’ll always stand out. If you’re getting paint anyway it might be an idea to get that panel seen to at the same time. Thanks for your input. Yeah perhaps I should just wait and get it looked at by professionals. "Trust me, I'm an engineer" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 That might actually be twilight grey like my HR was as I dont think they did gunmetal grey in the HR`s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msitpro Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 That would be correct according to this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msitpro Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Does look different to WV2 to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JammyJayC Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 That would explain why the touch up I bought doesn't match... I suppose I can find the actual paint code somewhere on the chassis? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballistic Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) Quote I suppose I can find the actual paint code somewhere on the chassis? Down and to the right of the brake fluid cover on an aluminium tag. Edited May 4, 2020 by ballistic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JammyJayC Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Cheers bud. Yup - K51 = Twilight grey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JammyJayC Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 A nice little package to keep me busy after work. I wonder how much the sanitiser retails for . I didn't order it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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