Pheasant meets A209 CLK 2008 at 60MPH, bodyshop or bonnet

[ftb]

Think you've missed the update above?

He was one of the bodyshop managers quoting over a grand for the job lol

 

[Lit91]

Great job, well done!

 

[timskemp]

Well done. Too many cars just end up getting parts swapped when a repair can be appropriate and better for the wallet.

 

[ioweddie]

How did you lose the edge, as the masking tape must have left a ridge where the new paint finished, I presume you then flatted down with 1000 or finer then applied the clear laquer over a wider area

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Brilliant job

 

[richardgr88]

How did you lose the edge, as the masking tape must have left a ridge where the new paint finished, I presume you then flatted down with 1000 or finer then applied the clear laquer over a wider area

You're spot on, I was using 1000, 2000 and 2500, even used a bit of cutting compound but that may have been a bit over the top. I kinda regret not masking a larger area and then just spraying what was needed in the middle if that makes sense to reduce the need for the flattening step.

Thanks everyone for the positivity. I know what you mean about cars being scrapped/parts being swapped. My MG was an insurance write off when someone rolled into it due to a crack in the bumper.