How to restore the body? Repair your own hands

I'm Sure many motorists had to scrape their cars. And even though the consequences from such accidents are sometimes minor internal design of the car incurred a dent makes people or scratch on the paint coating is very noticeable. Some drivers do not give it much importance and continue to ride poszarpane car. However, what happens if you look at the vehicle from the aesthetic point of view? When you look at the appearance of battered and scratched car immediately formed a negative impression about its owner. Well maintained car – is the calling card of its owner. So you need to take care of his appearance. In this article, we'll look at how to repair body with his hands.

Choice of colors

If the surface of the car there was a scratch to resolve it is enough for us to have the proper paint and primer. However, if construction were damaged and the metal itself, optional filler (but we'll talk about it later) and apply it to the body. The DIY repair of paint coatings using the so-called “pencils for removing deformation” useless. The fact that with the help of this tool can only partially conceal visible defects, because the thickness of the paint does not always meet the depth of the gap of the scratch. Choose paint very carefully. Never pick up bottles at random. Even if the color is the same hue may be very different. Room paint should be fully consistent with the fact that the producer has caused to the body.

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DIY Repair: shpaklyuem, primed and paint

As for the primer, it can be of two types – for paint coating and for metal. The use of a particular type depends on the degree of damage. If after an accident the body formed dent, in this case, no putty, you can not do. First we need to degrease the surface and sanding it with sandpaper. After to prepare the putty and apply it on the damaged body. A DIY repair for this, of course, and while the material is drying, we quickly flatten its surface. After drying putty the dent won't be so noticeable, however, to achieve the desired result it is necessary to again go over it with sandpaper. You can then Prime the body. A DIY repair should be carried out with the use of the second type of aerosol: even if your car is domestic production, the primer must be imported. Apply it in a single layer and go to paint the body. Apply the material in three layers in order to disguise the cracks. For added sparkle you can cover the surface with varnish. Below are photos of the car, which was damaged in a minor accident.

On the Left – photography is finished on plastering and painting, right-after. The result is impressive, isn't it? And this despite the fact that repaired the body with their hands, without the help of professionals. So will you, if you follow all the above instructions.