Elhad Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 I tried removing side strips on my lupo but this happened. how is this possible Looks like the foam stuff is under the paint HOW!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattymdm Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 Looks like the self adhesive that hold the trims on If not its been painted without the side strips removed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elhad Posted November 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 (edited) I think that the previous owner had an accident and got the part repainted by a lazy body shop🤬 Because this happened only on the right side Edited November 7, 2021 by Elhad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 You could blend that fairly easily I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elhad Posted November 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Skezza said: You could blend that fairly easily I reckon. How? Maybe I can polish it🤷 Edited November 7, 2021 by Elhad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 You'll never get it perfect but with the right combination of sanding and perhaps filler + necessary paint and lacquer of course, you could do a very decent job. Great learning exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigcraft Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 Just put the moulding back on. Seen it a million times. It’s just body shops taking a short cut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObjectiveAway Posted November 8, 2021 Report Share Posted November 8, 2021 On 11/7/2021 at 8:03 PM, Elhad said: How? Maybe I can polish it🤷 you cant polish two layers of paint, it must be blended (imho blending is not easy at all for beginners). I also advice to putt the moulding back. More over I dont have any mouldings on my Lupo and my doors has a lot of dents from suv owners i guess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted November 9, 2021 Report Share Posted November 9, 2021 13 hours ago, ObjectiveAway said: you cant polish two layers of paint, it must be blended (imho blending is not easy at all for beginners). I also advice to putt the moulding back. More over I dont have any mouldings on my Lupo and my doors has a lot of dents from suv owners i guess. Blending isn't exactly rocket science. 90% of the work involves getting the surface truly flat, prepping (rinse and repeat) and sourcing the right paint shade which is getting harder for old VW's. If you get those things right then it's just about effort with various levels of sandpaper. You'll never get a perfect body shop paint job here, but you're talking, what a 1.0 perhaps? It isn't worth spunking money on and is worth learning a skill that could be useful in the future. OR, as others have sensibly suggested, put the strips back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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