Slight accident

markvirgo · 19th August 2012, 01:28

Last night I had a slight accident with a kerb and as a result I took some paint off my sill

Not having any spare cash due to my holiday coming up I needed a fix. I had a tin of paint left over from my parking sensors.
I removed the sill and sanded the whole sill, used a can of grey plastic primer in a few coats, sanded and then applied 3 coats of silver alabaster paint and finished with 3 coats of clear lacquer. I will leave it off the car until Monday eve to give it time to set.

Grayfox · 19th August 2012, 02:22

any before pics?

markvirgo · 19th August 2012, 03:23

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Originally Posted by Grayfox

any before pics?

No I forgot to take some. It was like a piece about 10"x3" of paint was peeled off. I think the impact flexed the sill and the paint didn't flex enough.

I will get it done next year with my front end re spray.

Bog · 19th August 2012, 08:36

Sounds like you prepped it and sprayed well, so should look OK... you may have to polish the rest of the car though lol

pigdog · 19th August 2012, 09:36

looks like a good job pal

okehciv · 19th August 2012, 10:15

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Originally Posted by pigdog

looks like a good job pal

Have to agree, looks pretty good to me

markvirgo · 19th August 2012, 10:48

Thanks guys

Yes the rest of the car does need a detail.

markvirgo · 19th August 2012, 18:08

Gave the car a clean, Jetted down, apc sprayed over, sponged over, rinsed,dryed, Meguiars Deep Crystal System Pack, Car Paint cleaner, Car polish, Carnauba wax. Autoglym glass cleaner and Shine-on Chemicals polish for the plastics.
Sill looks slightly different colour but hopefully it will age in a bit.

Ash101 · 19th August 2012, 18:56

good job

markvirgo · 19th August 2012, 19:00

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Originally Posted by Ash101

good job

Thanks ASH

stuart j · 19th August 2012, 23:24

Looks like a great job matey

markvirgo · 19th August 2012, 23:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuart j

Looks like a great job matey

Thanks Stuart

stuart j · 19th August 2012, 23:39

Car looks well in general Mark

Stu

19th August 2012, 01:28	#1 (permalink)
markvirgo Type EX,A guy called Mark Car: 2006 1.8, Alabaster Silver Join Date: 22nd June 2007 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,975 Thanks given: 95 Thanked 325 Times in 278 Posts iTrader: (11)	Slight accident Last night I had a slight accident with a kerb and as a result I took some paint off my sill Not having any spare cash due to my holiday coming up I needed a fix. I had a tin of paint left over from my parking sensors. I removed the sill and sanded the whole sill, used a can of grey plastic primer in a few coats, sanded and then applied 3 coats of silver alabaster paint and finished with 3 coats of clear lacquer. I will leave it off the car until Monday eve to give it time to set. Last edited by markvirgo; 19th August 2012 at 18:47.

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19th August 2012, 02:22	#2 (permalink)
Grayfox Most Active Australian Car: 2010 Black Civic Si FK2 Join Date: 1st February 2012 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 2,981 Thanks given: 67 Thanked 273 Times in 258 Posts iTrader: (0)	any before pics?

19th August 2012, 08:36	#4 (permalink)
Bog Supporter Car: 2012 Silver 1.8 EX-GT Join Date: 5th October 2006 Location: Radlett, Hertfordshire Posts: 4,366 Thanks given: 119 Thanked 421 Times in 362 Posts iTrader: (26)	Sounds like you prepped it and sprayed well, so should look OK... you may have to polish the rest of the car though lol

19th August 2012, 09:36	#5 (permalink)
pigdog aka Colin Car: 2008 CTR GT, Black Join Date: 19th April 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 8,003 Thanks given: 625 Thanked 866 Times in 829 Posts iTrader: (6)	looks like a good job pal

19th August 2012, 10:48	#7 (permalink)
markvirgo Type EX,A guy called Mark Thread starter Car: 2006 1.8, Alabaster Silver Join Date: 22nd June 2007 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,975 Thanks given: 95 Thanked 325 Times in 278 Posts iTrader: (11)	Thanks guys Yes the rest of the car does need a detail.

19th August 2012, 18:08	#8 (permalink)
markvirgo Type EX,A guy called Mark Thread starter Car: 2006 1.8, Alabaster Silver Join Date: 22nd June 2007 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,975 Thanks given: 95 Thanked 325 Times in 278 Posts iTrader: (11)	Gave the car a clean, Jetted down, apc sprayed over, sponged over, rinsed,dryed, Meguiars Deep Crystal System Pack, Car Paint cleaner, Car polish, Carnauba wax. Autoglym glass cleaner and Shine-on Chemicals polish for the plastics. Sill looks slightly different colour but hopefully it will age in a bit.

19th August 2012, 18:56	#9 (permalink)
Ash101 Car: Type R (Milano Red) Join Date: 11th March 2012 Location: Cambridge Posts: 244 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	good job

19th August 2012, 23:24	#11 (permalink)
stuart j Supporter Car: 1.8 ES 5 Door Join Date: 29th July 2012 Location: Stoke On Trent Posts: 941 Thanks given: 56 Thanked 114 Times in 109 Posts iTrader: (2)	Looks like a great job matey

19th August 2012, 23:39	#13 (permalink)
stuart j Supporter Car: 1.8 ES 5 Door Join Date: 29th July 2012 Location: Stoke On Trent Posts: 941 Thanks given: 56 Thanked 114 Times in 109 Posts iTrader: (2)	Car looks well in general Mark Stu