Quote (Thing1 @ Mar 4 2013 11:10am)
2004 GMC Canyon 5 sp Manual RWD Ext. Cab
Project 1 - I want to get rid of a fist sized dent on my rear drivers side panel. I don't know if there is anything I can do myself to get this out, I've thought about removing the wheel well and trying to get behind it and bang it out but there is two sheets of metal.
I dunno if I can do this myself, if you guys have any ideas let me know. I think I'll have to go to a dent repair clinic.
Project 2 - I have two cigarette burns in my truck from driving drunk friends home... They are just your typical cigarette sized burns in the carpet of my truck. Anyone know a good way to cover these up/ fix them?
Project 3 - I have some very very minor paint scratches on one side of my truck as well, I'm assuming I can buff these out. What kind of product/ tool if the best for kind of buffing shit like this out?
I'll track this topic and post pics when I can, seeing as I won't be doing this until mid summer when I have extra money.
Dent is questionable without having to paint probably. Playing with it has the potential to make it way harder to fix down the line, but a picture would help me gauge the difficulty.
Cigarette burn holes: SUPER EASY to repair.
-Take a fresh razor blade. Scrape the same color carpet somewhere else in the car (blade should be perpendicular to the carpet the whole time, be careful not to take too much from one specific area). This will give you the media that you need to fill the imperfections.
- Then take some nice super glue (not elmers) and dap a droplet in the burn hole.
- Place your filler materials (carpet shreds) into the hole(s) with the glue. (it is best if you can somehow 'blow' the carpet pieces onto the glue, rather than putting your hands on it. It will look much better if you can manage this) lots of people use either an air brush, or, I've gotten creative, and flicked the carpet dust with the bristles of the brush by running my finger over it. Horrible description but maybe you get the idea.
-Finish up by "padding" or "pressing" lightly on the fixed area, to assure a seamless transition.
This is how ALL dealerships will repair burn holes. My best friend does this for a living, repairing all the trade ins, carpet and leather. It's very cool work. He gets paid retarded money too..if only people knew how easy some of this stuff is....
and the minor paint scratches. As you probably know, it ALL depends on how deep the scratches are. If they appear white in color, they are most likely in the clear, and will buff /wetsand out relatively easily.
If the damage goes below the clear, into the base coat, you will not be able to recover the finish.
Buffing for dummies:
You dont NEED a fancy buffer, BUT they do make the process a bit easier. I've done lots of buff jobs with my Dewalt 19.4v Battery Drill and a buffing attachment...but by Jesus, be careful, and don't exceed 1500 RPMs what ever you do!! And keep it moving, constantly in a rotating motion, putting NO pressure on the buffer. Let the device do the work! And STAY AWAY FROM BODY LINES!!!!
I'd say for simplicity, go to Auto Zone and pick up some McGuire's Scratch X, or the Ultimate Polishing compound. (and if you're feeling real frisky, pick up some McGuire's Show Car glaze to finish her off)
Take the scratch X to the area in question, with the buffer. Then I'd rub the whole vehicle out by hand first, with the ultimate, or the glaze, inspecting for flaws, and I'd hit those up with the buffer later if need be.
If you have any specific questions let me know. I know a LOT about this stuff.
This post was edited by OldAndyAndTheSea on Mar 4 2013 09:45am