C5 Z06 Paint Tips
07-01-2017, 12:35 PM
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C5 Z06 Paint Tips
Hi I'm doing so paint touch up on a Z06 I recently bout and just want to make sure I am doing it right. I am buying the matching color in a can, a clear coat, and primer. I'm more concerned about sanding prep. From what I'm reading I sand to 400 to 600, then primer. Next wet sand primer to about a 1000. Finally paint and clear coat. Is this correct or any more tips. Thank you.
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07-18-2017, 07:00 PM
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07-18-2017, 07:09 PM
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Thank you to all who posted. I appreciate your input. However I am still going to do the work myself. I like to do things myself and don't really have or want to pay the money to take it to a shop. I already have the paint, primer, and clear coat. This is only a temporary job, and I will most likely have the car repainted totally in the future. Even if the paint does not turn out perfect, the only thing I will be damaging is the previously scratched off paint. The car can always be taken to a shop and corrected in the future.
07-18-2017, 07:33 PM
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Best wishes with your painting effort. As some have pointed out, it will be a challenging job, but you have some basic sanding input from Strangelove to get your started. Please post some pics when you've finished.
07-18-2017, 07:47 PM
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I will be sure to do so. Although it may not be for so time do to school right now.
07-18-2017, 10:24 PM
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Best of luck with your DIY painting. Hope it comes out well.
07-18-2017, 11:00 PM
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Thank you to all who posted. I appreciate your input. However I am still going to do the work myself. I like to do things myself and don't really have or want to pay the money to take it to a shop. I already have the paint, primer, and clear coat. This is only a temporary job, and I will most likely have the car repainted totally in the future. Even if the paint does not turn out perfect, the only thing I will be damaging is the previously scratched off paint. The car can always be taken to a shop and corrected in the future.
Alrighty then...good luck to ya
07-19-2017, 04:42 AM
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07-20-2017, 11:25 AM
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Lots of good videos on youtube showing you exactly how to touch up paint properly, including large sections.