The Ford Barn

Rancho Deluxe · 07-20-2015, 12:09 AM

Hey Barners, Got little chips in those beautiful black enameled fenders? Look at this technique for fine finish repairs. Those built up blobs that result from brush touch-ups should yield to this basic technique. I'm gonna try it but I'll switch to rubbing compound much lower in the grit sequence. Good Luck, Rancho
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I'm editing this to add material and bring it back to the top. I finally had a chance to try this technique out. Mainly it's the razor part; all the dyed superglue part is specific to the repair and finish in the video, not to a Model A fender. Most woodworkers are familiar with fine scrapers made from probably an old saw blade segment or some other steel sheet metal. But this was the first time I had seen one made with a razor blade. And the tape trick, boy that works great! My first try on a little brush-applied chip fill-in spot was truly easy and impressively successful. Of course the fill and finish on the car is black auto enamel and it is aged to a fully cured state. The blade levels it down easily and the treated area is entirely confined to the blob. Then, at least in my case, sanding was not necessary. I went directly to my rubbing compound in a finger sized spot. It shined right up, matched the fender and gave an invisible repair. I really recommend this technique to level a touch-up repair and make it vanish. Rancho

Synchro909 · 07-20-2015, 12:18 AM

Interesting!
Almost wish I played Guitar!

marc silva · 07-20-2015, 08:14 AM

That is a great video! I have been painting/restoring /repairing cars and hot rods and custom show cars for 45 years. I have never seen the strip sanding technique before. I have always just used a 1x1 block of wood and wet sanded the touch-up down and polished it out. This demonstration is the way to go. I am excited to try it although I really don't want to get a chip to try it out. Thank you for posting this!!! Just changed the way I do business!

wrndln · 07-20-2015, 09:20 AM

Interesting video. Looks like a great way to repair small chips and dings. I think you could use the same paint as the chip or ding you are trying to repair if you have some paint left instead of super glue or other product the video mentioned. I might try it on a place that isn't very prominent first to see how it goes.
Rusty Nelson

1931 flamingo · 07-20-2015, 01:30 PM

NEAT !
Paul in CT

700rpm · 07-20-2015, 01:40 PM

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Great tip. Thanks for posting!

Tinbasher · 07-20-2015, 01:58 PM

Good Info. Always something to learn.
John Poole

Rancho Deluxe · 08-28-2015, 03:34 PM

Tried it. Liked it. See the edit in the first thread entry...new info. Rancho

mrtexas · 08-28-2015, 03:38 PM

I'd recommend the small stones about an inch long you can buy at an auto paint store. They come in grits like 1000 or 1500. Then buff.

07-20-2015, 12:09 AM	#1
Rancho Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 145	touch up technique Hey Barners, Got little chips in those beautiful black enameled fenders? Look at this technique for fine finish repairs. Those built up blobs that result from brush touch-ups should yield to this basic technique. I'm gonna try it but I'll switch to rubbing compound much lower in the grit sequence. Good Luck, Rancho http://www.stewmac.com/How-To/Online...rce=newsletter I'm editing this to add material and bring it back to the top. I finally had a chance to try this technique out. Mainly it's the razor part; all the dyed superglue part is specific to the repair and finish in the video, not to a Model A fender. Most woodworkers are familiar with fine scrapers made from probably an old saw blade segment or some other steel sheet metal. But this was the first time I had seen one made with a razor blade. And the tape trick, boy that works great! My first try on a little brush-applied chip fill-in spot was truly easy and impressively successful. Of course the fill and finish on the car is black auto enamel and it is aged to a fully cured state. The blade levels it down easily and the treated area is entirely confined to the blob. Then, at least in my case, sanding was not necessary. I went directly to my rubbing compound in a finger sized spot. It shined right up, matched the fender and gave an invisible repair. I really recommend this technique to level a touch-up repair and make it vanish. Rancho Last edited by Rancho Deluxe; 08-27-2015 at 11:55 PM.

07-20-2015, 12:18 AM	#2
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,044	Re: touch up technique Interesting! Almost wish I played Guitar! __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why.

07-20-2015, 08:14 AM	#3
marc silva Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: santa rosa ca Posts: 260	Re: touch up technique That is a great video! I have been painting/restoring /repairing cars and hot rods and custom show cars for 45 years. I have never seen the strip sanding technique before. I have always just used a 1x1 block of wood and wet sanded the touch-up down and polished it out. This demonstration is the way to go. I am excited to try it although I really don't want to get a chip to try it out. Thank you for posting this!!! Just changed the way I do business!

07-20-2015, 09:20 AM	#4
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,300	Re: touch up technique Interesting video. Looks like a great way to repair small chips and dings. I think you could use the same paint as the chip or ding you are trying to repair if you have some paint left instead of super glue or other product the video mentioned. I might try it on a place that isn't very prominent first to see how it goes. Rusty Nelson

07-20-2015, 01:30 PM	#5
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: touch up technique NEAT ! Paul in CT

07-20-2015, 01:40 PM	#6
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 6,039	Re: touch up technique Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Great tip. Thanks for posting! __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

07-20-2015, 01:58 PM	#7
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,205	Re: touch up technique Good Info. Always something to learn. John Poole

08-28-2015, 03:34 PM	#8
Rancho Deluxe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 145	Re: touch up technique Tried it. Liked it. See the edit in the first thread entry...new info. Rancho

08-28-2015, 03:38 PM	#9
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,420	Re: touch up technique I'd recommend the small stones about an inch long you can buy at an auto paint store. They come in grits like 1000 or 1500. Then buff.