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[mijfife]

Hi guys, I've been busy sorting out the dent on the back of the GLS estate this week. It looked like someone had taken a hammer to it as there were several "dings" in the same area  :-/ As those who saw it at the Jockular meet, it was a bit unsightly! Here's how I fixed it!

first pic is the damaged area partially cleaned back to the sound metal around it. next,


 I cleaned out the dents with my twist knot wire brush in the grinder and grit blast gun to get rid of a small amount of rust in the dent.


 Next, I filled the dents and smoothed back to the surrounding good metal.
 

High build filler primer was applied over the repaired sections to bring up to level of original paint before applying a couple of coats of primer over the entire panel.

This was then rubbed back until nice and smooth.

Final job was to apply the base coat metalic followed by laquer. I usually get this right first time but I made the mistake of trying out my new spray gun. result; more orange peel than Jaffa and more runs than the London marathon   Still, not a problem, I just put plenty of laquer on then rubbed back to a smooth surface with 1500 grit wet paper before buffing back up with G3 and G10 cutting paste.


I'm pleased with the end result, good colour match too and probably added a couple of hundred quid to the value of the car   I even treated the rest of the car to a good polish today. I'll post some pics of that in the Gallery.

Cheers Jim

[Auto Addict]

Well done, you must be well pleased with yourself

[Markie]

Well impressive Jim - i know you were trying to persuade me to tackle my body work - and seeing the pictures i may just may, oe day go for it!

Stunning Job there  

[STMO123]

Thats a really professional job Jim, well done

[Taxi_Driver]

Yep looks a well done job  

But is it just me??.....You started off filling dents in the tailgate and then ended up respraying the rear wing  :-/

[STMO123]

Yep looks a well done job  

But is it just me??.....You started off filling dents in the tailgate and then ended up respraying the rear wing  :-/

I think that last pic is just to show off his perfect colour match TD

[Taxi_Driver]

Yep looks a well done job  

But is it just me??.....You started off filling dents in the tailgate and then ended up respraying the rear wing  :-/

I think that last pic is just to show off his perfect colour match TD

Ah rite gotcha.....it looked liked the 1st 3 pics were the tailgate  

[mijfife]

Thanks for the comments guys, difficult to show the finish with such a dark colour tho! Dents in my tail gate TD?? I hope not, unless you've just reversed into my car      

Cheers Jim

[Martin_1962]

Looks good

[Taxi_Driver]

Thanks for the comments guys, difficult to show the finish with such a dark colour tho! Dents in my tail gate TD?? I hope not, unless you've just reversed into my car      

Cheers Jim

Not me Jim   .....i got parking sensors  

[Timbuk]

Thanks for the comments guys, difficult to show the finish with such a dark colour tho! Dents in my tail gate TD?? I hope not, unless you've just reversed into my car      

Cheers Jim

Not me Jim   .....i got parking sensors  

So has Hilper, he can still hit gate posts

[Bo Bo]

Time to have a go at my door then!  NOT!!  

[Big Rod]

Stonkin' job Jim! Good work fella'!!

[mijfife]

Thanks for the comments guys, difficult to show the finish with such a dark colour tho! Dents in my tail gate TD?? I hope not, unless you've just reversed into my car      

Cheers Jim

Not me Jim   .....i got parking sensors  

So have I TD, it's called a tow bar  

Cheers Jim

[Andy B]

Thanks for the comments guys, difficult to show the finish with such a dark colour tho! Dents in my tail gate TD?? I hope not, unless you've just reversed into my car      

Cheers Jim

Not me Jim   .....i got parking sensors  

So have I TD, it's called a tow bar  

Cheers Jim

I've got parkin' sensors too! One on each front  door and one in the middle of the windscreen! People sometimes call them mirrors!