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Expert: William Forster - 1/29/2007


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I am painting fenders on a 95 Firebird that came out of a u pull it lot.  There are some deep scratches.  Do these need to be filled the same way as any scratches on the metal parts of the car?

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Do this- Sand the scratches out with 150-180 grit on a dual action sander. Blow clean with  air, while wiping with a clean towel. Apply a coat of USC Icing, P.N. 26006. It's a light duty skim coat filler. Apply it thin, give it a good half hour to set up, then sand. This will work just fine for what you are working on, and won't break the bank, or be hard to contour. bill

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22 year veteran, 2 years of vocational training. A.S.E. certified Master collision repair/refinish technician. I-CAR certified. 17 yrs. GM experience. I can answer most questions related to automotive body repairs, ranging from small scratch repairs all the way up to the most extensive collision repairs. I can expertly advise people on what to expect from their body shop experience, right down to what self repairs should, and should not, be done. Lastly, I can advise tricks and tips for classic car restoration, such as lead repairs. SORRY, I DO NOT DO ONLINE ESTIMATES OR GIVE PARTS PRICES!! BE PREPARED FOR THE CORRECT ANSWER- NOT THE ONE YOU WANT TO HEAR. I won't B.S. you, or sugar coat answers. Just plain, hard facts.

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