I have a problem

FiredUp6975 · 04-16-08, 08:54 PM

My 75 TA has a small spot center bottom of the passenger side door. It's always been there. What happened is, when the previous owner had the car painted, they buffed the clear off and now dirt hangs on that spot, anyway I can fix that? without having the entire door repainted? I'll try and snap a pic tomorrow.

The Chief · 04-17-08, 01:29 AM

Sounds more like a fish eye if its a spot due to improper prep. You might want to try scotchbriting the panel around the area and using a touch up gun spray some more clear over the area before wet flat and polish

Mr. HARDCORE · 04-17-08, 06:08 AM

I need a pic before I can help.

FiredUp6975 · 04-17-08, 07:10 AM

I took some in the garage, but on white it's hard to see with the shadows, so I'll pull it out and take one today.

FiredUp6975 · 04-17-08, 12:04 PM

Here ya go... above that spot is another you can see them.

freebird67 · 04-17-08, 03:15 PM

what about this other spot

FiredUp6975 · 04-17-08, 03:39 PM

Yes thats a stone chip I just got last fall, as I was DRIVING the car, a big Dump Truck pelted me with stones in his tire tread as I was passing him on a highway. I filled it with touch up paint pen. I'm not happy, but oh well the TA's not as much my baby as my 69 is lol

Mr. HARDCORE · 04-17-08, 05:03 PM

Color sand that until smooth with 1000. Make sure it's actually through the clear, and not some sort of clear coat blemish. Use an air brush or touch up gun to spray about 2 coats of clear, feathering the coats. Color sand the area about 5 inches or so around what you sprayed, including the spot. Polish to a pristine shine. Might as well fix the chips while doing it.

Mr. HARDCORE · 04-17-08, 05:50 PM

Oh, and if that doesn't work... Shake And Bake!!! WHOOOO!!

FiredUp6975 · 04-17-08, 06:29 PM

Oh it's through the clear it's dull and feels rough to the touch.

Mr. HARDCORE · 04-17-08, 07:52 PM

Then do as I posted, and don't sand so much that you break through the white. You just need to feather the clear edges so that the new clear goes on smooth and even.

freebird67 · 04-17-08, 08:32 PM

75Fire · 04-18-08, 09:51 PM

u wouldn't have that problem if it was SILVER.........just repaint the whole car SILVER........u'd even win more trophies..........why?........because it's SILVER

FiredUp6975 · 04-19-08, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 75Fire

u wouldn't have that problem if it was SILVER.........just repaint the whole car SILVER........u'd even win more trophies..........why?........because it's SILVER

I should just sell the Car period! But for some reason Mike says NO! He likes it.

FiredUp6975 · 04-19-08, 11:12 AM

What about the clear on the rest of the door? Gonna be hard to feather clear to just that spot. I have no idea what was used. hmmmm

freebird67 · 04-19-08, 02:24 PM

Are you going to clear this yourself or have a shop do it. The reason I ask is that a shop is gonna charge a minimum charge which is gonna be the same as clearing the whole door. If you did it yourself you could back tape and spray. feathe the ridge in by wet sanding through 1500 down to 2000 grits and then buff it out the rest of the way, Dont shoot heavy upto the tape. when you remove the tape the edges should have a matte finish to them. Like i said cut the edges back as you wetsand.

FiredUp6975 · 04-19-08, 06:26 PM

Will be doing it ourselves.

Mr. HARDCORE · 04-19-08, 06:51 PM

Back taping is also known as the reverse tape method. I did have a How To on that at another site. Guess I need to redo it for this one. It's the Old School way to do spot repairs. BUt, if it's on the door, you might as well just sand the whole door and reclear. I don't bother with spot repairs on things that can be taken off.