Bad job on scratch "fixes"

[j_eclipse96]

So.. I went to look at my car before I bought it. Yeah, there was a few scratches in various places, but they were not that obvious. But the next day I came back to buy it, everything was fine. My friend drove it home for me (No license yet) and I was with him. Great. Got home fine. But I noticed the next day (during daylight) that the scratches were gone - and in place of them were these spots of ugly off-color black. I looked inside the car and found the culprit - a bottle of "IMPORT COLOR" in gloss black. The girl had attemped to make the car look better by covering them up with wal-mart paint. :thumbdown I was - and still am - quite pissed. It looks awful, albiet most of the marks are on the dented fender I plan on replacing anyways, but there are a bunch more all over the car. The spoiler and my hatch in general look bad, they have the most spots. Is there any way to make this look less tacky without sanding and re-priming the entire surface (ex: my whole damn tailgate) and making the thing a whole big production out of it? If thats the only way, could someone point me towards some tutorials on how to do it (or just mention some in the tech articles section.. I didn't see any when I looked though) Thanks.

 

[hellotbone]

Get some laquer thinner it will take any unsealed uncleared paint off.

 

[j_eclipse96]

That won't damage the original paint?

ps thanks for fast reply

 

[IMMORTALSPYDER]

Shouldn't as long as there's clear on there.

 

[Defiant]

Paint dies. Adapt to it. When it's new paint, it takes your heart with it. Just keep it clean, it adds character.

 

[turbotsi92]

If you want to sand it down. Take some 220grit sand paper, and hit it with the sander, hand sand all places you can't get with the sander. Take it all down to the primer, not to the metal. Then go with some 320, or 400, I prefer 400(smaller scratches). Wet sand it all with the 400 grit. wash it , let it dry, wipe it down with some thinner. let it dry. prime it all, then paint it, do not rattle can it. Let someone with a gun spray it with base coat/ clear coat.

 

[hellotbone]

won't eat old paint just the new stuff