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Hello,

My 2017 Accord had a light clearcoat scratch so I tried sanding it down and polishing it, but my mistake was that we used 1500 grit sandpaper which was a bit too rough I guess. We started out with 5000 grit but saw that wasn't making much progress after a while so we switched to a 1500 and that seemed to make the scratch go away but it also seemed to leave the color of the sandpaper on the car somehow (we were wet sanding).

My car color is Modern Steel Metallic but after using the 1500 sandpaper, it left the color of the sandpaper where we were wet sanding as you can see that shade of blue blob right there (that's what color the sandpaper was).

I was wondering if it was possible to fill this up with touch up paint and a clear coat? Or what would you guys recommend to get this area to match its surrounding areas again?

Thanks!!


 

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Hello,

My 2017 Accord had a light clearcoat scratch so I tried sanding it down and polishing it, but my mistake was that we used 1500 grit sandpaper which was a bit too rough I guess. We started out with 5000 grit but saw that wasn't making much progress after a while so we switched to a 1500 and that seemed to make the scratch go away but it also seemed to leave the color of the sandpaper on the car somehow (we were wet sanding).

My car color is Modern Steel Metallic but after using the 1500 sandpaper, it left the color of the sandpaper where we were wet sanding as you can see that shade of blue blob right there (that's what color the sandpaper was).

I was wondering if it was possible to fill this up with touch up paint and a clear coat? Or what would you guys recommend to get this area to match its surrounding areas again?

Thanks!!




Touch up isn't going to fix that.

That needs to be, at the minimum, air brushed and cleared by a mobile fix it. Or by a body shop. Cruise through local car dealers and look for a van/truck doing PDR or touch up work on cars. Sometimes they'll do it on the spot for cash.
 
Wow, that's quite a bit worse than I was expecting to see based on the thread title! I suggest you stop working on it and seek out a body shop. Don't b e surprised if they want to repaint the entire panel. Not sure why you didn't stop sooner, but what's done is done and is far beyond touch-up paint. Good luck with the repair.
 
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Wouldn't I just be able to just apply primer, base coat, and then clearcoat it again? I'm not really experienced in car paints so just wondering why this isn't a suggestion at this point. Couldn't I just reapply those 3 steps over this blob area?
 
Wouldn't I just be able to just apply primer, base coat, and then clearcoat it again? I'm not really experienced in car paints so just wondering why this isn't a suggestion at this point. Couldn't I just reapply those 3 steps over this blob area?

No offense, but the reason we are recommending a professional is the evidence you provided that your experience in fixing such damage is lacking. Seriously, you will just end up making a mess if you try to fix this yourself. It's not as simple as just spraying primer and paint. Trust me, don't do it. Pay up and learn from your mistake, else it will ultimately cost far more to fix in the end.
 
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It looks like you sanded all the clear and paint off, and you'll never blend that in correctly on your own. Seek professional help. I would have never tried sand paper. Compound would have been a better choice, if polish didn't work first. Start with the least abrasive method, and work your way up. Scratch is gone though.
 
OP, if you are asking for perfection, definitely seek for paint shop advice, and professional works aren't cheap. Otherwise, there ins't something you can't fix, it may not be perfect, but your fix, with some knowledge of car painting, will surely over last the rest of the car paint. Look it up on youtube and get the idea. You can easily take a sheet metal and practice on it. You need to do that anyway to make sure the paint color will match. The worse case, you can still take it to the paint shop. Frankly, if you don't want to spend the money, accept the imperfection, understand the consequences, your re-spray or touch up will work just fine. Don't forget 50/50% of shop repaint color won't match and faded at different rate. And, by the time that happens, people will tell you "nothing is perfect".
 
Woah thats bad lol. You went right down to the primer! Agreed with above, get a bodyshop to do a blend.. you may get lucky and not have to paint the whole panel. Can't believe you did this to such a new car lol.
 
Some people shouldn't ever attempt their own repairs.......
 
That photo looks strange.

Can you get a better shot with the levels not blown-out?

This almost seems like a joke.
 
You can remove a light scratch with Meguiars Compound and a soft microfiber towel or circular pad.

You only use sand paper if you have been keyed or have severe deterioration of the clear coat. Oh and you have to be an expert to do it correctly...
 
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You end getting this fixed? If so what did you end up having to do?


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Yes, ended up taking to a nearby body shop and they were able to repaint. Had to leave the car for a day but it was finished the next and looks brand new. Lesson learned lol.
 
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