Paint issues - with photo's

[duke750]

Hi all,

So I've had my polo just over a month now and i'm going to start fixing a few key things before the summer ends and the weather gets any worse. Top of my list as the post suggests is my paint work.

I want your advise as this is my first car and have never done anything like this before so don't want to f*@k it up and make a real mess, never posted a picture before so here goes...

1. Small patch of rust from a stone chip above the windscreen - this is only small but not sure how to tackle it give where its positioned?


and here's another one which is really small


2. Another small patch of rust where the previous owner has obviously opened the passenger door in to a wall or something.


Continuing around the car...

3. This is a similar case as above but this time no rust is showing yet


4. I have a few of these scratches on the car, have read things about polish and t-cut but nothing which convinces me to go out and spend my money on one particular product.


5. Not sure what this is, maybe tree sap? It does move if chipped away but don't want to use anything sharp incase i damage the paint work.


6. Possibly the hardest imperfection to see on the car but annoys me the most, i guess this will have to be fixed professionally?


And finally..

7. My aerial is looking really untidy so want to replace it, have heard things about stubby aerials and shark fin ones? How much are they and where can i get them from?


Thanks for looking and sorry to dump a load of questions to you all, I really appreciate any comments.

[duke750]

OK so it seems i don't know how to get the images to show in the thread like most people , so for the time being i've added links instead.

[alexperkins]

put [img]before the URL of the image

and[/img] after it

[duke750]

Sorted, worked it out. Thanks once again Alex

[nigelelliott394]

Got a few issues like this myself... been wondering what to do with them. Best bet is probably to take it to a body shop and get them to have a look at it, explain what needs done, get a quote etc.

[duke750]

Ideally I want to do it myself though and save the extra cost

[benmkiv]

from my personal experience
youll end up making a worse job of it, youll never get it exactly perfect, and youll always know that its there.

its worth just saving till you got the money to get it done professionally otherwise just don't bother if you have no experience

not having a dig or anything man, just you'll always know its there

[Trottagti]

All that rust and scabbing fella will need to be sandblasted out and then etched primed and painted, bonnett you will never do without proper equipment, door edges and bumper scuffs will need same treatment, take it to a body shop mate, i work in a bodyshop and trust me ya wont do these repairs to a decent standard!

Any bodyshop will be more than happy to do the work...............

[Bradley]

Same as above.By the time you've bought various grades of sandpaper,primer,paint and lacquer probably needing more than one can of each and put in the hours it won't be worth it.You're better off getting done once and getting it done properly.

If you spend out of all the bits required and do a s**t job you'll have to spend out for a body shop to do it.

Seriously dont waste your time,work some overtime instead and get it done professionally.