Krammy
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Registered: 23rd Feb 05
Location: Tyne and Wear
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*I live in Newcastle*
I Still wanna sell my car..but not with the damage..as it will go for not much.. As W reg sxi's usually go for just under 2k (which i'd love alot)
Thus hence the title... I need recomendations!
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Rebrabuk
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Registered: 28th Mar 04
Location: North East
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Try and do it yourself. Learn for future... 
If you cock it up, you can always resort to a 'professional'. 
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Krammy
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Registered: 23rd Feb 05
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Anyone got a How too guide?
Or basically buy whats needed and paint over the scratches?
rust would need sanding off? then primered? etc
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Rebrabuk
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Registered: 28th Mar 04
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Rub down the area where the scratch is using as fine a grit of wet and dry as you need to remove the rust - don't just get the angle grinder and hardcore sandpaper out on it.. Start with some finer stuff and use heavier stuff as required.
Mask off surrounding areas other than the area you want to work on.
Use some rust treatment spray stuff (not familiar with names).
Rub down with wet and dry to flatten off.
Spray with few coats of primer and keep flattening the area down using fine wet and dry.
When you're happy with the surface, start applying the coloured paint in even coats. Again keep flattening as and when required to remove imperfections.
When you're happy with the colour, use very very very fine wet and dry and flatten it down. Remove the masking and rub surrounding areas with the very very very fine wet and dry too to blend the new paint in.
Once you're happy with the finish, start polishing. 
[Edited on 03-07-2006 by Rebrabuk]
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hodaz
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Registered: 9th Sep 04
Location: North Shields
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sneaps auto body repair in shiremoor have just done some dents & scratches on my mam's car and did a very good job for not much money
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Krammy
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Registered: 23rd Feb 05
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How much? Where abouts?
I live 2mins from there
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hodaz
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Registered: 9th Sep 04
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they are behind the ford dealership on that industrial estate. don't know how much he'd charge cos i don't work there but they were good on my mums car
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