Hey I have a 99 Honda Civic EX and when I bought it, it had a couple of scraches on it and I want to learn how to do some body work my self can anyone help me out with some pointers?

 

If the scrathes you are talking about arent that major/deep...then go check out this website.....www.meguiarsonline.com
It's a car detailing forum, but if you look around they will tell you how to remove scrathes. They know their ****.

 

Thanks no hell no they aint the deep ones

 

yea uhmm the site had no info some guy asked a question about how to remove scratches but no one ever answered it

 

you'll have more luck in the body section of this website, and not in the technical portion

 

Here you go.....I did a quick search. I don't know if this will help you but at least its a how-to.

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/thread/31399.aspx
This first link is a how-to section.

These are the specific "scratch removal by hand" threads.
http://archive.meguiarsonline....=7011
http://archive.meguiarsonline....=1516

 

if their not too deep then you probably can just do a buff to get them out.

 

But if it is a deep scratch how would i get that off?

 

If it's a deep scratch you'll need to actually repair it, and refinish the area.

 

Ok I'm like super new when it comes to doing any kind of body work how would i go about doing that myself?

 

1)sand off all loose paint around the scratch
2) primer
3) bondo
4) resand until smooth
5) 2-3 coats of color
6)2-3 coats of clear
7) sand until smooth
8) rubbing compound + polish.

If you want the specific details do a search for it. its not hard to find.

 

u sand it after you paint it wont it rubb the color off again

 

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No, you sand it after you clear coat it, to de-nib it and get orange peel out (if any).

 

Oh ok.

 

What kind of sander would you guys recomend?

 

You dont need a sander, your hand can do that, but youll need to get the right grit sandpaper, you can use like 1500-2000, 2000 on the safe side since your new to it, get a good buffer, vector makes a decent 6 speed buffer, and get a rubbing compound, like the 3m rubbing compound.

 

Oh ok thanks.