While driving, your Mondeo is under «sustained shelling» various foreign objects. Small rising pebbles, even tiny grains of sand, at a high pace of movement, can turn into projectiles that, like meteorites, strike their blows at the varnish. On winter roads, first of all, damage is done to the front parts and the engine hood - solid particles scattered along the road - drumming on the body with noise. Damage from such pebbles is not such a big tragedy. Even a light touch when parking, followed by scratches and scars, does not give rise to panic. Places like someone else's varnishing of one's own «enemy», can most likely be polished with a lacquer cleaner or sanding polish.
Almost after stone impacts - repair kit from Ford
Many manufacturers after «stone strikes» offer a practical repair kit. It can be easily used like nail polish. Another alternative is door lacquer, which can be used to fill in impact scratches with multiple coats of lacquer. In the presence of ordinary varnish and slight damage, however, a wax pencil in the color of the car will help. Repair wax will naturally only last a few car washes and must therefore be restored again. If you forgot the name of the varnish and the color code of the car, then no problem: your Ford dealer will help decipher the numerical code data in the car passport.
Dispose of fresh «injured»
Don't ignore even the smallest imperfections in paintwork: rust will do a great job in a short time - and under adverse conditions (dampness, heat, or exposure to salt) the results will be noticeable in a few days. And in a month or a year, rust will freely expand its boundaries and, as a sad result, large wear holes or rusty holes. In this case, only costly restoration work will help, which, of course, we will give you a general idea about here using the example of eliminating sheet metal defects. For such work, it is recommended to look into the Mondeo workshop or volume 172 of the series «I will help myself». The specialists here will give you extensive information on all body work.
For everything to go well - you need the right material
- adhesive tape (use only professional material).
- Newspapers or films for pasting.
- For surface grinding sanding block made of wood or cork.
- Sanding paper for sanding with moisture for dry sanding.
- Spatula, putty and hardener.
- Primer as the basis for a new color.
- Cover varnish.
- Lacquer cleaner, preservative, polish.
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