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Old 08-18-2010, 03:21 PM
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I recently bought my Civic from a lady who I think used touch up paint on my car, but did a really bad job...is there any way I can smooth it out and make it a bit less noticeable??? Also, is there any way to get the gunk left behind from bumper stickers off??? Thanks!!!
 
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Old 08-18-2010, 03:29 PM
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unless that is nail polish you are going to do more harm than good tring to get it off. for the left over glue from bumpersticker use "goo gone" or if you have a gas can laying around use a little bit of gas to remove it, just make sure you clean off the gas when you are done.
 
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Old 08-18-2010, 04:24 PM
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Agreed. Dude, that's awful. Are you at all skilled with a rattle can? If so... that looks like Milano Red. You can get cans at Autozone. I'd sand the whole hood smooth, rough it up well enough for the paint to stick, and respray carefully.
 
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Old 08-18-2010, 08:33 PM
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not to threadjack but can you get any color at advanced auto? i thought i was going to have to end up repainting my hood chalkboard because i couldnt find DAP anywhere lol.
 
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Old 08-19-2010, 03:10 AM
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They don't have everything, but for some reason they do have Milano Red
 
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Old 10-11-2010, 03:45 PM
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OMG, thats awful.
Did you buy the car from Janet reno? LOL
 
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Old 03-19-2011, 08:50 AM
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Try finding a shop that mixes paint. I don't know where you are located but I got a small can.. maybe the size of a dixie cup of touch paint, but it went a long way. It was about $8.. the AutoZone color always seems to be off.
 
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Old 06-29-2011, 10:19 PM
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i got the milano red also at autozone for my touch up if you really want to do good sand it down re primer the hit it with the red
 
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