Leo Type-S

I need some help in answering if this is repairable with such things as creams, rubs, wet sanding? I have paint damage from mud guards and I also have a white paint smudge on my door from someone opening their door into my car. Here are some pics..











Please help..

exceldetail

Those all look easily repairable provided there paint transfers. Just a little polish will greatly reduce and/or eliminate it. Apply wax/sealant after your done. You may want to just go ahead and (polish/seal) go over the whole car if its been a while......

Leo Type-S

I tried polishing the door bang.. but no luck.. it's caked on there pretty good.. i don't know what to do.. it's a eye sore!!

Leo Type-S

anyone have any specific directions for the mudguard damage and the door bang?

exceldetail

Provided it is a paint transfer, polish WILL work. You may have to use something a little more aggressive. Also give clay a shot.
Take your fingernail and slowly run it across the area. If your finegrnail lifts upon contact, its a transfer. If it sinks, its a chip, and you may be down to the primer.

Leo Type-S

well i got back in there.. i washed with dawn soap.. then i dried it. I used meguires step #2 polish. I just rubbed at it pretty well for a minute or 2 and it started to come off! i kept at it for a few more mintues and it was all gone.

thanks exceldetail.. u were right =)

Leo Type-S

any ideas on the mud guard paint damage? the white line is rough.. is it down to the primer and unrepairable by myself?

exceldetail

That mud guard area is a little tough to decipher exactly what needs to be done.....i wish I could help you bu if its down to the primer your screwed. It almost looks like wax buld around a 3m rock chip guard.....

Leo Type-S

I have no 3m clear bra. it's straight indented into the paint. i probably need professional help.

paulff3

Mudguards should not have damaged your car like that. Were they factory mudguards?

...and the primer on our cars is black, right?

Leo Type-S

yes they are the factory mud guards. they were on since i bought them. anyone have any ideas?

exceldetail

Leo, your going to need some paint amigo, thats all there is to it......

Tonywp75

Touch up paint and stuff like langka blob stuff..get get rif of excess paint. http://www.langka.com/

I used this stuff and it works well...the squegee method works best for metalic paint.

Leo Type-S

Thanks for the lnk Tony. I'm gonna go to a shop first to see what they can do. If it's too expensive i might just order that and try it!

mtxbass1

OP, you should also post this question on www.autopia.org.

Recently I developed some SERIOUS waterspots on my TL, and I posted over there (with recommendation from other acurazine members). They were/are extremely helpful in giving me ideas in removing the water spots. If anything, the site is a good read for detailing and paint.

Tonywp75

yeah, thats a good place to get advice too. I been looking over there too..every so often, to see what new products they are using or reviews.