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OK so Ive done quite a bit of research on this, but I want to get your opinion on this maybe though.
Before I do the detailing, I have a few minor dings I need to fix from when I just changed my convertible top. I have the metal ring around the bottom SCRAAAAAPE into my car. Super deep. Im pretty sure I see metal :'(
Anyway, so I sand that, bondo it, and paint over it. Ive done research on this but not enough to be comfortable with doing it yet. How am I going to blend the paint to make it look like nothing happened? How do I make the bondo look like nothing happened, so its smooth with the car? I know Im going to need to wet sand but how will I not ruin the car?
Along with the few terrible dings I put in the car with the convertible top, on the front bumper (obviously PLASTIC), the clear coat appears to be cracking, there is a spider crack going out of each end of my BMW Roundel. Should I just touch up paint that too or what should I do with that? Just out of curiosity, what if the clear coat was cracking on a metal surface, what would I do?
Now to the detailing....
So first I obviously clean the car, then clay it, then dry it. Firstly, what is your method of drying, Im curious because Ive seen plenty of videos and strategies but I just cant seem to get a good method down. Side note, I did buy a variable speed polisher with 2 foam cutting pads and a wool pad (The wool is for polishing correct? I know thats a dumb question but I cant find anything on the internet about what pads to use when) Next Im going to ultimate compound the car (it probably doesnt need it but Im probably going to do it just this first time to ensure a good job on the car, but I will do a test space with just ultimate polish side by side with ultimate compound to see results), then I will polish the car, then wax it.
I know I asked a lot, some of it I think is just conformation but like the bondo, I am very worried before I do that because I dont want to make it look worse because of a poor repair job.
If you can answer any question, that would be great, or if you want to refer me to a different thread/video, thats fine too. Ive done my fair share of research I just really dont want to mess anything up. Im super excited to do this and have my car looking better than ever but Im nervous at the same time!
Thanks!
Before I do the detailing, I have a few minor dings I need to fix from when I just changed my convertible top. I have the metal ring around the bottom SCRAAAAAPE into my car. Super deep. Im pretty sure I see metal :'(
Anyway, so I sand that, bondo it, and paint over it. Ive done research on this but not enough to be comfortable with doing it yet. How am I going to blend the paint to make it look like nothing happened? How do I make the bondo look like nothing happened, so its smooth with the car? I know Im going to need to wet sand but how will I not ruin the car?
Along with the few terrible dings I put in the car with the convertible top, on the front bumper (obviously PLASTIC), the clear coat appears to be cracking, there is a spider crack going out of each end of my BMW Roundel. Should I just touch up paint that too or what should I do with that? Just out of curiosity, what if the clear coat was cracking on a metal surface, what would I do?
Now to the detailing....
So first I obviously clean the car, then clay it, then dry it. Firstly, what is your method of drying, Im curious because Ive seen plenty of videos and strategies but I just cant seem to get a good method down. Side note, I did buy a variable speed polisher with 2 foam cutting pads and a wool pad (The wool is for polishing correct? I know thats a dumb question but I cant find anything on the internet about what pads to use when) Next Im going to ultimate compound the car (it probably doesnt need it but Im probably going to do it just this first time to ensure a good job on the car, but I will do a test space with just ultimate polish side by side with ultimate compound to see results), then I will polish the car, then wax it.
I know I asked a lot, some of it I think is just conformation but like the bondo, I am very worried before I do that because I dont want to make it look worse because of a poor repair job.
If you can answer any question, that would be great, or if you want to refer me to a different thread/video, thats fine too. Ive done my fair share of research I just really dont want to mess anything up. Im super excited to do this and have my car looking better than ever but Im nervous at the same time!
Thanks!
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