Ford Fiesta LX - Paintwork repair advice please!

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Sun 21 Mar 2010 13:59
Ford Fiesta LX - Paintwork repair advice please! - NickyWiltshire

afternoon all

I've linked below to photos I've taken of the scartches, scrapes and chips I've accumulated over the years to seek your advice on how I'm best to tackle them.

Halfords have the Ford Metallic Ink blue sprays and pens, but are these suitable for these kinds of paint damage and can I make it any worse by giving it a go?

What kind of surface preparation do I need to do if I was to give it a go?

Really appreciate your time and help

Nicky

(Swindon)

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Edited by NickyWiltshire on 21/03/2010 at 14:13

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Sun 21 Mar 2010 14:14
Ford Fiesta LX - Paintwork repair advice please! - Clk Sec

Links not working, I'm afraid.

clk Sec

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Sun 21 Mar 2010 14:17
Ford Fiesta LX - Paintwork repair advice please! - NickyWiltshire

I know, I'm trying to edit it but it won't let me.

Sorry!

Try here:

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Sun 21 Mar 2010 14:41
Ford Fiesta LX - Paintwork repair advice please! - Altea Ego

Nicky, sorry to be blunt but that lot is beyond the odd spray can or chip pen from Halfords.

There is so many of them and some of them have dented the body work, that nothing short of a full respray will do it. can you make it worse? yes areas that big, that many and that deep will look a mess if you use the spray cans and pens.

Edited by Altea Ego on 21/03/2010 at 14:41

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