As many of you know, I work at a body shop. About 1 month ago we came out of the local homedepot and found the nice 2 big scrapes in the side of our focus... Well we didnt know who did it... Tough luck. Anyways, the quote to repair the two big scrapes on the right rear quarter was $1,000 CAD. I did it for about $10 CAD.

Now the reason it was soo cheap was because I already had the materials, if you were buying everything it would cost about $100 CAD and would last for years.

Anwyays, here is a picture how to of the repairs I did.

First is some Before and after pictures, then follows the how to.

Rear Quarter Before:
http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/Quarter1-Before.gif

After:

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/Quarter9-After.gif

Before:

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/Quarter7-Closeup-Before.gif

After:

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/Quarter8-After.gif

Before:

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/Quarter5-Closeup-Before.gif

After:

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/Quarter10-After.gif



Bumper and Rear Quarter Before:

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/BackQuarter1-Before.gif

After:

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/BackQuarter5-After.gif

Before:

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/BackQuarter3-Before.gif

After:

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/BackQuarter4-After.gif

Bumper Before:

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/Bumper1-Before.gif

After:

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/Bumper4-After.gif

Before:

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/Bumper2-Before.gif

After:

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/Bumper3-After.gif


Skill Diffculty 2/5


Time 1-5 hours depending on size and skill level.


The Items needed are:


An electric or air powered polisher

Many rags

Farecla G3 Advanced Liquid Compound Click Here Go to Recitification to find G3 and G10 (http://www.farecla.com/automotive.asp?id=66&stage=Automotive&set=1)

Farecla G10 Advanced Liquid Compound

2000 grit 3M Imperial Wet or Dry sand paper

A container

Water

Spray bottle of water


http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/Materials.gif

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/Materials-G3.gif

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/Materials-G10.gif

1. Ok to start of, take a wet rag and clean the area to be able to see it better.


2. Take your 2000 grit paper and fill the container half full with water.

3. Put the paper in to let it soak for 5 minutes.

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FixingQuarter1-Wetsand.gif

4. When you are ready, start to sand the scratches. Do not send very hard and keep your paper wet. Sand a little bit then wipe with a dry rag, if you still see scrathes keep sanding. But only sand 1-3 short times, it is always a risk of buring through the colour. keep in mind that SOME SCRATCHES ARE TOO DEEP! Don't push it.

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FixingQuarter2-Wetsand.gif


It will look like this:


http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FixingQuarter3-Wetsand.gif

5. Dry the area off and it will look like this.

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FixingQuarter4-WetsandDry.gif


6. Take the G3 and squeeze a generous amount on your finger. Anywhere that you sanded, smear it on.

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FixingQuarter5-G3-Apply.gif


7. Take the polisher. With some polishers you will have to spray the car (over the compund) and the polisher itself. Consult the package. Work your way with the polisher over the compund from left to right. DO NOT KEEP IT IN ONE PLACE, KEEP IT MOVING OR YOU WILL BURN THROUGH. Also, DO NOT POLISH EDGES, IT WILL BURN THOUGH.

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FixingQuarter6-G3-Polish.gif


8. Wipe it off. It will look like this.

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FixingQuarter7-After-1stG3.gif


9. Wet sand once again if you see more scratches, be careful again not to go to deep.

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FixingQuarter8-2ndWetsand.gif


10. Apply more G3 and polish like last time.

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FixingQuarter9-2ndG3.gif

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FixingQuarter10-2ndG3-Polish.gif

11. Wipe off area again.

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FixingQuarter11-After-2ndG3.gif


12. If need be, apply more G3 and polish off.

13. Apply G10 in same mannor.

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FixingQuarter12-G10-Apply.gif


14. Wipe off and it should look fairly good now.

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FixingQuarter13-After-G10.gif

15. Now to finish it off. Apply G10 on a balled up rag and rub it over the area in a circular pattern. Try to rub it on fairly hard. Immediately wipe it off with a clean rag that is also balled up.

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FinishingQuarter14-Apply-G10.gif

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FinishingQuarter15-Apply-G10-2.gif


16. Now it should be done. All you need to do is wash it. I also recommend getting a wax.

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/Quarter10-After.gif


Now, to do the other areas, follow the same steps.

Wetsand:

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FixingFarQuarter1-Wetsand.gif


G3:

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FixingFarQuarter2-G3.gif


Polish:

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FixingFarQuarter3-Polish.gif

Do G3 a few more times, than G10:

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FixingFarQuarter4-2ndG3.gif


Polish and clean up:

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FixingFarQuarter5-AfterG3.gif


Then you're done:

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/BackQuarter4-After.gif

Follow the steps over for the bumper:


Wetsand:

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FixingBumper1-Wetsand.gif

G3...etc...

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/FixingBumper2-G3.gif


Finished:

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/Bumper3-After.gif


Now all to do is wash and wax and you're done.


You may find that the polisher flings the compund alot and it may end up all over the car. It does wash off but is easier to wash off before hand.

http://www.lights-by-zac.com/Misc/Car-Howto/Clean%20off%20Car...1.gif

I hope I haven't missed much... Use your own discretian and I am not liable if you wreck your paint... :wiggle: Like I said before, use this when you are ready to have to paint, so if it gets screwed up there is no loss and you paint it.

If you have any questions then just ask.

Thanks,
Zac

I have a few areas to do. Thanks for the post.

man thats awesome. good write up.

any pics of it under a strong light? I'm a detailer and just would like to see if there are any buffer trails...

Nah, don't have any good pics with a light. But no it didnt leave an swirl marks... Cleaned up nicely.

If I can I willt ry to get some new pics but it isnt here for the next few days.

P.S. You can see on the bumper where there was paint missing, we touched that up and now its pretty much invisible.

Zac

Thats allright.... Good job man!

wow thx for the tips, my left rear fender is in need of some loving. appriciate it!!

What kind of buffing pad would you use. And would an orbital buffer work? I've only seen it done with a rotary one.

Did you use a foam pad while wetsanding, if not it could leave finger marks, which I hate. Nice job though. Buffing does wonders doesnt it.

The guy who worte this thread got banned... Some stupid bs that he got framed for so don't expect a reply from him.

stupid BS? haha that's the funniest thing I've heard all day... why not tell that to the car he threw a slushy at and the school sign he completely demoralized... silly little kiddies.