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Tips on body repair
Very often there paintwork damage (chips, scratches, etc.) that can not be removed by polishing. In this case, you must do the following. 1. Clean the place up metal paint damage (no damage to the body). The easiest way to use the composition-stripper. 2. Remove rust with abrasive tools, such as sandpaper. 3. Degrease solvent cleaned surface. 4. Treat the remains rust rust converter according to the manufacturer's instructions. 5. Prime the prepared surface. 6. Pick up the color of the paint or contact a specialist for this.
NOTE Typically used enamel paint drying cold, as it requires no special equipment for drying (heat guns, technical hairdryers, etc.). |
7. Ink primed surface. The enamel is applied by brush or spray three to four layers (sometimes up to 6 layers). If the body indented (eg, stroke), first decide what is more effective: the replacement of the damaged item (fender, door), a straightening (straightening) or simply fix the damage filler (for small dents).
NOTE Fillers or recommended to put on the ground (in the case of ground-converter is required), or under it. |
Type of filler must be suitable to the type of soil. Otherwise, it will not be able to achieve high-quality coatings: delamination occurs. After curing putty layer it should be aligned with the surrounding surface. This can be done manually with sandpaper or a special power tools. In all cases, it stops (preserve) rust red rust because (unlike scale) can grow, corroding the parent metal, in the absence of not only water, but also air. In any case, immediately upon detection of damage to the paint the damaged area should be treated with the composition of the "Movil" or similar. It protects the body metal from rust, if necessary, it can be easily removed with a cloth soaked with solvent or mineral spirits. In the garage under serious damage (eg after an accident) is very difficult to eliminate, because it requires special equipment (stacks, etc.), which allows you to restore the correct geometry of the body. Since this equipment is expensive, it is advisable to contact the shop that specializes in body repair. After the restoration of the paint better handle the special polishes to give shine and protection from minor scratches.
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