Respray Key Cut

[Argrdnr]

A previous owner of my car has prepared a nice long stratch along the side of the car is it easy enough to just t cut it or shall I spray can it? Any advice is most welcome.

[smudger]

I am one strongly against the use of rattle cans, depending on how deep the scratch is

 

1) deep scratch filler first sand and spray

 

2) if its not really deep go to a paint shop and get them to make u a touch up pen to match colour apply pen to scratch let dry build up a few coats doing this allow to cure for 48 hours then use a cutting compound to flatten.

 

if your going to use a spray can be sure to mask above and below scratch and use maybe newspaper above and below, watch for that overspray

[Argrdnr]

The stratch isn't deep, think it has had the filler, unfortunately a touch up pen just won't cut it, the stratch is too big and long.

[smudger]

well my advice i would say mask it as narrow as possable and primer it then 1500 sand primer 1500 sand get it filled in and flat with primer then rattle can it then 2000 sand  it 

[Argrdnr]

Thank you

[seatkid]

If its just a deep lacquer scratch,clean well, fill the scratch with lacquer (mask and a few sprays with the can, waiting 10 mins between each stroke). Then leave to dry, cure and harden for 48 hours or more. Finally use a fine cutting paste or t-cut to level off the area and polish it.