Removal minor scratches on the car body (Mazda 6 GG)

If the scratch is superficial and does not affect the metal of the body panel, its repair is extremely simple. To remove particles of peeling paint and wax coating, lightly rub the scratched area with a fine grinding paste. Rinse the treated surface with clean water.

Use a small brush to paint over the scratch with the paint used for the exterior coating of body panels. Continue applying the paint layer by layer until the surface inside the scratch reaches the level of the surrounding surface of the panel's paintwork. Allow the new paint to cure for at least two weeks, then sand the transition surface flush with the coating surface of the rest of the panel using the finest sanding paste possible. Then cover the treated surface with wax.

If the scratch has penetrated the paint layer, reaching the metal body and causing corrosion, a different repair technique should be used. Use a penknife to scrape off the powdery rust from the scratch, then treat the surface with a corrosion inhibitor to prevent future corrosion. Use a rubber or plastic spatula to cover the damaged area treated with the inhibitor with filler. If necessary, and this is especially useful when filling narrow scratches, the filler can be diluted with solvent to form a fine paste. Before the filler hardens inside the scratch, wrap your fingertip in a smooth cotton cloth. Then, moisten your finger in solvent and quickly run it along the filled surface of the scratch. This will make the surface slightly concave. Now, after the filler has hardened, the treated scratch can be painted according to the instructions given for cases where the scratch does not affect the metal.

The article is copied from the website: www.MAZbook.ru