Spray Paint Yourself (Aerosol)

ShockWave · 10-07-2013, 10:05 AM

I have some scratches on my bumper pretty bad and big. I want to fix them myself because they are not that bad to take to shop. anyone have any advice on what the beat spray can to use if I'm doing myself?

not sure if they are good or not...I found this site here...
Auto Touch Up Paint, Automotive Touchup Paint, Car & Truck Touchup Paint: Ford, Honda, Toyota & More - Express Paint

here are 2 more sites....

http://www.paintworldinc.com/

http://www.paintscratch.com/

kenchan · 10-07-2013, 10:29 AM

those are both shops i recommended a while back.

the paints i bought from either of them were a good match.
how well the touchup turns out is based on the user's techniques

ShockWave · 10-07-2013, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

those are both shops i recommended a while back.

the paints i bought from either of them were a good match.
how well the touchup turns out is based on the user's techniques

which 2 did u recommended..I listed 3? How hard is it to do and did it come out nice? Thanks bro!

kenchan · 10-07-2013, 10:46 AM

PaintWorld - Automotive Touch Up Paint and Supplies
Touch Up Paint from PaintScratch.com

if you're painting a lip or something small, i could get it to look like factory finish even with the rattle cans.

but if you're doing a spot fix, say a section of a bumper, it's going to be hard to do to make it flow with the rest of the panel especially if you have a metallic color. issue is, the particles do not line up and even if the colors are matched well, the metalic particle angles will change the shade of the color.

ShockWave · 10-07-2013, 10:52 AM

doing a spot fix on the back bumper. My car is red. Think I sould give it a try?

kenchan · 10-07-2013, 10:53 AM

i think it's worth a try. i mean, if it doesnt work out you can always have it fixed professionally.

or put a sticker or something over the scratch if it's not too big... (like my car

)

kenchan · 10-07-2013, 10:55 AM

... or one of these to add some humor...

Band Aid Decal JDM Size 5"x1 5" Any Color Set of 2 Stickers Free | eBay

ShockWave · 10-07-2013, 11:04 AM

Thanks I will give it a try. I will post pictures of before and after when done. Maybe sometime next month or so.

kenchan · 10-07-2013, 11:15 AM

make sure you paint in a garage that is at least 70F and dry. otherwise the paint can turnout cloudy looking.

yes, learned that from experience like 20yrs ago.

hahaha.

ShockWave · 10-07-2013, 11:35 AM

here is what the damaged look like.

ShockWave · 10-07-2013, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

make sure you paint in a garage that is at least 70F and dry. otherwise the paint can turnout cloudy looking.

yes, learned that from experience like 20yrs ago.

hahaha.

will do Thanks bro! do you think i need bondo or body Filler?

Zbrah · 10-07-2013, 12:35 PM

Sub for later use. Thanks for posting the links.

kenchan · 10-07-2013, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShockWave

will do Thanks bro! do you think i need bondo or body Filler?

yah, i would remove any loose plastic on that scratch, and then spot bond. sand it down smooth so that the surface is even and flat. the paint will show all imperfection.

you might be able to polish out the white pointy mark on the corner pict.

since it's low to the ground, i think it can turn out clean.

our biggest concern will be the even transition of clearcoat. that is tough to do.

ShockWave · 10-07-2013, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, i would remove any loose plastic on that scratch, and then spot bond. sand it down smooth so that the surface is even and flat. the paint will show all imperfection.

you might be able to polish out the white pointy mark on the corner pict.

since it's low to the ground, i think it can turn out clean.

our biggest concern will be the even transition of clearcoat. that is tough to do.

I read you can polish and buff the clear coat out for an even and clean transition finish.

TheGreatOne · 10-07-2013, 02:13 PM

Not to make your decision harder but just to add another option for people

Touch Up Paint and Accessories | AutomotiveTouchup

I found their color matching excellent (used an spra can to do my headlights) and they had good customer service and an easy to use website. Aerosol spray, paint pens, 2oz bottles, 1/2 bottles and spray guns and all kind of accessories.

10-07-2013, 10:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
ShockWave Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: houston Posts: 303 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 13	Spray Paint Yourself (Aerosol) I have some scratches on my bumper pretty bad and big. I want to fix them myself because they are not that bad to take to shop. anyone have any advice on what the beat spray can to use if I'm doing myself? not sure if they are good or not...I found this site here... Auto Touch Up Paint, Automotive Touchup Paint, Car & Truck Touchup Paint: Ford, Honda, Toyota & More - Express Paint here are 2 more sites.... http://www.paintworldinc.com/ http://www.paintscratch.com/ Last edited by ShockWave; 10-07-2013 at 10:14 AM.

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10-07-2013, 10:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	those are both shops i recommended a while back. the paints i bought from either of them were a good match. how well the touchup turns out is based on the user's techniques

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	PaintWorld - Automotive Touch Up Paint and Supplies Touch Up Paint from PaintScratch.com if you're painting a lip or something small, i could get it to look like factory finish even with the rattle cans. but if you're doing a spot fix, say a section of a bumper, it's going to be hard to do to make it flow with the rest of the panel especially if you have a metallic color. issue is, the particles do not line up and even if the colors are matched well, the metalic particle angles will change the shade of the color.

10-07-2013, 10:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
ShockWave Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: houston Posts: 303 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 13	doing a spot fix on the back bumper. My car is red. Think I sould give it a try?

10-07-2013, 10:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i think it's worth a try. i mean, if it doesnt work out you can always have it fixed professionally. or put a sticker or something over the scratch if it's not too big... (like my car )

10-07-2013, 10:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	... or one of these to add some humor... Band Aid Decal JDM Size 5"x1 5" Any Color Set of 2 Stickers Free \| eBay

10-07-2013, 11:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
ShockWave Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: houston Posts: 303 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 13	Thanks I will give it a try. I will post pictures of before and after when done. Maybe sometime next month or so.

10-07-2013, 11:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	make sure you paint in a garage that is at least 70F and dry. otherwise the paint can turnout cloudy looking. yes, learned that from experience like 20yrs ago. hahaha.

10-07-2013, 12:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Sub for later use. Thanks for posting the links.