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Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:32 am

That's the rear driver's fender on my Ghia. Can that be fixed and blended, or should I just paint the whole car? The paint is otherwise decent and I don't have the $ for a complete respray right now. If it can be done, what would a fair price be? Lastly, anyone know a place in the DC metro they can recommend for it?

Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:55 am

everything can be blended..the problem is the condition of the existing paint..single stage blending is much tougher and the results are less than stellar...base/clear is the way to go even if you don't want to re clear the whole panel..clears melt into existing paints better....

ghias have hard areas to blend as they ae missing alot of the break lines to get your blend zones

Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:29 am

Thats what I was afraid of. It's a single stage. Add to that it's white. Very hard to color match. Really stinks, because it's really in decent shape other then a few rock chips.

Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:41 am

do a temporary job with cellulose lacquer if you can as follows;-
repair and prime
flat primer down to 800 wet
flat area 12 inches around repair with 1200 wet and soapy water.
dry thoroughly and degrease.
mask as if to spray whole panel
colour obliterate repair
then with 70/30 mix thinner to paint to a gentle pass to cover 60% of flatted area, alow to flash off
use an 80/20 mix and cover 85% of flatted area, flash off
then with 95% thinner spray a light coat on the whole flaated area and allow to dry overnight
gently coloursand whole repair with 2000 or ultrafine and polish back to a shine with a colour restorer or fine compound by hand, then wax, job done

Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:05 pm

That I may try. What's the best way to repair it? Sand and feather it?

Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:15 pm

that paint can be matched
Within each city there are a few around that can start with the computer match from the gas cap then tint accordingly - You should take it somewhere-- might surprize you what they can do

Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:27 am

If the paint is quite deep I would scrape the loose matter out, then with a drenmel or similar clean out a V profile, use fine filler or stopper to level the area then prime with a filler primer. Paint as discussed previously, bearing in mind this is a stop gap repair and not a show winning paint job...

Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:45 pm

Well, the paint has been bought. Wish me luck.

Sat Sep 08, 2012 1:01 pm

so, how did you get on? do we have successful pics?

Sun Sep 09, 2012 8:10 am

Haven't had a chance to do a permanent repair on it yet. My garage was to crowded and dirty. Spent all day cleaning it yesterday.

What I did in the mean time was dremel out the crack, found no bondo, I expected there to be some that caused the crack, etch primed it, and used a model brush to paint the area. It's not perfect, but it isn't rusting anymore either.

I bought a good hvlp last week, and a good cellouse lacquer, just as you suggested. In the next few months I'll paint it, and the engine compartment while I'm at it. Going to try and do the trunk too.

Thanks for your advice. I was lost on how to make the repair invisible. Now I have a little confidence. :)

Sun Sep 09, 2012 8:20 am

Like I said, not perfect, but an hvlp and not a testors model brush should go a long way.

Tue Sep 11, 2012 5:05 pm

sweet and white is right!!!!!

Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:41 am

looking good, glad to be of assistance :D

Today 4:30 pm

Painted. Color sanding comes on Friday.