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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 05:56 AM
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Hey guys, recently the area i had repaird due to a dent is starting to look blurry from the rest of the paint job...the auto body place i went to is now closed, is there and buffing techniques or do i have to get it repainted?


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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 06:00 AM
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wet sand with 2000grit, then buff out with some 3m compound, shine right up!
Old Oct 8, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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so u think its the clear coat? im scared of wetsanding as i might put in more scratches haha
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2000 grit wont scatch it just a sanding block with light pressure, then buff out, on the dent did they use bondo 2 fill it?
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Yea looks like bondo undeneath, what would a shop do?
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