Touch up paint
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The C1 gets me from A to B. Thats all i need...no tax and relatively economical to run...and has several scratches and one deep scratch now...
Only reason why I sold my 107 was because I wanted an automatic. The 2016 C1 is the newer Peugeot 108, I really wanted one of them back in 2014.
Every French car seem to age to the point of looking like it's been driven though Luton. Then stays like that forever.
It's funny how these small hatches are holding their values so well now though. People want cheap motoring and there are no modern options for that. Or £20 tax
It's funny how these small hatches are holding their values so well now though. People want cheap motoring and there are no modern options for that. Or £20 tax
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Every French car seem to age to the point of looking like it's been driven though Luton. Then stays like that forever.
It's funny how these small hatches are holding their values so well now though. People want cheap motoring and there are no modern options for that. Or £20 tax
Mine looks in great condition even though it has several scratches (very faint) and that large one...lol..
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Here's mine so as not to disappoint.
Before...
Smart repaired and £120 later...
I can see why it was £120
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For filling in a a ratch I've had better esults with a tin of paint than a pen. I've ordered from paints4u a few times by paint code and it's always been a good match.
If not spraying an area, I use the below method.
Degrease the area with panel wipe
Put some masking tape underneath the scratch to car h any drips
Using a cocktail stick or pin, pick up a drop of paint and fill in the scratch. The less paint the better. Repeat until the paint sits proud.
Using high grit (something like 3000 grit) wet and dry sandpaper soaked in water, lightly sand until the paint is level. Don't worry about the original paint as the paint is much softer than the lawyer and you'll only lightly sand the laquer.
Machine polish with cutting compound. This restores the shine of the original paint and the new paint.
It should look good at this point, but you can degrease again and laquer over the top.
If not spraying an area, I use the below method.
Degrease the area with panel wipe
Put some masking tape underneath the scratch to car h any drips
Using a cocktail stick or pin, pick up a drop of paint and fill in the scratch. The less paint the better. Repeat until the paint sits proud.
Using high grit (something like 3000 grit) wet and dry sandpaper soaked in water, lightly sand until the paint is level. Don't worry about the original paint as the paint is much softer than the lawyer and you'll only lightly sand the laquer.
Machine polish with cutting compound. This restores the shine of the original paint and the new paint.
It should look good at this point, but you can degrease again and laquer over the top.
I was happy with it. Today just noticed a new 1cm scratch which has appeared overnight when I haven’t driven the vehicle since Sunday. Must have been one of my neighbors and I hope not deliberately.I can see why it was £120
Hate how people generally have little respect for other people's property even as far as at work people will rub against or bump work vans with little regard.
Thank the EU for heavly regulating car manufacturing... The amount of requirements they need to meet is ridiculous.It's funny how these small hatches are holding their values so well now though. People want cheap motoring and there are no modern options for that. Or £20 tax
That is great info my friend....
Should i get a pen set or bottle set?
Primer, paint, lacquer?
I bought 1200 wet and dry paper, that ok?
Judging by the location of it I reckon it’s most likely a parking ding where someone has ******* their passenger side door onto my drivers side. Still ****** off about it, I really look after my car.
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Id get a tin
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If necessary, get a tcan of laquer/clear coat or whatever you want to call it. Peiner isn't normally required in my experience for scratch repair, more for covering large areas. The paint bonds fine and you end up having a thicker layer of topcoat.
Id say 1200 is too aggressive.im no expert but Id you use 1200 you'll need to go over it with increasing grits up to something like 2500/3000 grit. Using 3000 or so from the off reduces the likelihood of sanding too much and makes it easier to polish out. 1200 grit will leave noticeable scratch lines, whereas 3000 will just make it all a bit hazy which will polish out
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