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I have been patiently waiting for a good third gen car to come into our shop to detail the steps of "painting your own car". That way I wouldn't have to subject you to seeing the steps performed on someones 73 Volvo. Well it came in and my friend took me by suprise on the start date. So I am beginning this about a day late and some of the steps have been performed. The customer wants the stripes removed, wheels repainted, and a complete paint job. | |
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You have to "pretend" here as we already have removed the stripes. We use a razor in a long holder and a tool similar to a hair dryer. Using the single edge razor mounted in a tool keeps the angle consistent so you don't gouge the paint. Also we scrape the blade side that will touch the metal on the concrete or sandpaper a couple of times to remove any burrs. Go very slowly and you can also slip some dish detergent to help the removal process. | |
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This is typical of the spoilers of our cars after a few years of abuse. Here we have some deep scratches to deal with. | |
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These chips and scratches are feathered out with a D/A sander using 80 grit paper. | |
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Here we discover some cracks in the plastic bumper. A v-groove in cut around the crack so it will hold up to the repair process. | |
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