Two questions about paint..
#2
check on the plate inside the engine bay mounted on the firewall it lists when your car was made, vin # as well it will have your paint code listed, mine is sterling mist KT3
#3
under the hood against the firewall most likely on the passangers side theres a plate stamped there with a color code. anyway when you get that trim off try wetsanding that rust with 2000 sand paper then buff it out. see if that will get it a little close to what youre looking for before you start messing with paint
#4
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#6
If it is you won't be able to match it without taking it to a shop and if you don't blend properly it'll look like poo.
#8
I got a friend at a paint shop that deal with dupont paints so im sure he can match it. Base coat and a pearl coat along with some clear. May have to paint the whole door along with some other sections that has rust appearing. If that doesnt work then will have to redo the whole car..
#9
under the hood against the firewall most likely on the passangers side theres a plate stamped there with a color code. anyway when you get that trim off try wetsanding that rust with 2000 sand paper then buff it out. see if that will get it a little close to what youre looking for before you start messing with paint
#10
Sorry to say but I think that is going to proof to be right straight through judging by how much bubbling is showing, more than likely going to have to start with 80 grit and perhaps finish with 2000 grit. (but I fear the worse is there might have to be some filling put it).
Rust tends to start from the inside and then works its way out when it becomes visible (at that point the damage is already done).
Last edited by Ghost_54; 03-30-2011 at 07:04 PM.
#11
its not impossible, but then again i dont think i quallify to say other wise, cause i do paint cars.....but basically what u want to do is bring it to ur car to a local body shop or body shop supply store and they can match up the paint, but as far as repair goes looks like ur goin to have take the molding off and strip the rust off, then filll it in with some bondo, sand to its smooth, sand the rest of the door and the rear quarter panel and about have way up the c pillar. but if i was u i would take it to a shop, pearls can be a ***** to match some times, depending on the paint company.
#12
^^^Exactly
Sorry to say but I think that is going to proof to be right straight through judging by how much bubbling is showing, more than likely going to have to start with 80 grit and perhaps finish with 2000 grit. (but I fear the worse is there might have to be some filling put it).
Rust tends to start from the inside and then works its way out when it becomes visible (at that point the damage is already done).
Sorry to say but I think that is going to proof to be right straight through judging by how much bubbling is showing, more than likely going to have to start with 80 grit and perhaps finish with 2000 grit. (but I fear the worse is there might have to be some filling put it).
Rust tends to start from the inside and then works its way out when it becomes visible (at that point the damage is already done).
yeah thats the stuff that makes me
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