someone help! using touchup and sandpaper
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someone help! using touchup and sandpaper
I did something stupid, well I hope it can be fixed. I had areas of my bumper where it is exposed to the plastic, so I got white touchup paint (dealer brand) and filled them in.
The next day after it dried I used 2000 grit sandpaper and wetsanded the areas to smooth the paint out. OK it looks a lot better... the problem is that now the touched up areas around it is really white. What do I do to make it match the paint? Do I have to use clearcoat spray? Buffer???
The next day after it dried I used 2000 grit sandpaper and wetsanded the areas to smooth the paint out. OK it looks a lot better... the problem is that now the touched up areas around it is really white. What do I do to make it match the paint? Do I have to use clearcoat spray? Buffer???
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OK so nobody replied, but I got some more info I'd like to share.
I read that after you sand the area down you have to use one of two things: paint glaze or paint polish. Two webpages said two different things, but they both did say to apply wax over it after using these materials.
I read that after you sand the area down you have to use one of two things: paint glaze or paint polish. Two webpages said two different things, but they both did say to apply wax over it after using these materials.