I have few little rusted spots(size of smaller than pennies) on front of hood. i want to get rid of rust on them and than do a touch up paint job.. what do i need to do ?? i know i need a sand paper and than color for my car.. but would i be able to get exact color i mean merge the touched up part with my original hood paint ?

 

not unless you're some type of paint pro... you're better off just sanding, touching it up and adding a layer of clear.

 

ofcourse i was talking abt doing the touch up .. i was asking if the touchup will merge with the existing paint or will it stand out?

 

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What do YOU think? New paint over old worn paint?

 

ok so it will be shown ? i HAVE to cover those lil marks or else it will keep getting rusted.. how do i do it without its being obvious that i did touch up

 

YES!!! It will be obvious. If you don't know how to blend the paint new to old then take it to a shop.

 

and i cant do it myself ? i dont wanna pay any one for something so small.. im sure if i can get some advices on how to merge my old paint with new paint i dont need to pay someone else to do it

 

I don't know what you can do.

 

Its called blending, Feather edge the damage, you going to need 18" from the center of what your painting on each side. You Paint it with a wisk of the wrist to get alittle overspray past the repair, then you need to do a fog coat, about 12" above the panal with a 90% overlap. Your going to need to re clear the whole panal, From here there isnt much more I can tell you.

 

thank u for ur generous help

 

i think u guys are not getting clear picture of wat im saying .. i need to fill in little chips that u get on ur hood from highway... its not like im doing a big painting job i just need to fill those little tiny marks that u get from little stone particles on highway

 

Doesn't matter if it's one chip or a hundred. You still have to know how to blend the new paint into the old.

You're the one that's not getting it.

 

ill if u know how to talk nicely to ur fellow forum member

 

This Forum is awesome! wish i would have joined yrs ago!

Paint jobs are Expensive because it requires skills that can't be learned overnight. not to mention proper tools and equipment $$$. this also applies to "touch up" jobs where paint is expected to match. So, no your paint won't match if you do it your self. But I say do it anyway and let it be a learning experience! And post up some photos!

 

i was thinking to follow this .. http://www.ehow.com/how_5959544_blen...tches-car.html what do u think

 

Sounds easy, right? Only thing is. . . It's not. But I like the way step nine says "should"!

 

Horrible info, You should be using wax and grease remover not soap and water. Also you should use a tac rag and blow, tac, blow and they apply paint not use a "cotten rag"... That is someone who dosent know how to paint! Also you dont want to apply wax over fresh paint for 2-4 weeks.