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Guys I need your help with my red HotWheelsElite Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. Long story short I made this damage on it and now I'm looking for a way to repair it.
What is the correct way now that I should follow?
Just buying a paint to sample? How to apply it so it would be barely visible?
Is there any way to find exact paint?
What do you think about this one

Humbrol ENAMEL 220 Farba olejna FERRARI RED - BŁYSZCZĄCY - 14ml - Sklep Modelarski Agtom

| farby modelarskie | farba emaliowa | 14ml |

agtom.eu

 

[colourkin22]

Have not done, but a guess would be a bit of Ferrari Rossa Corsa touch up paint. Sanded back and polished. Others here would have more experience though.

 

[cwbs]

Ouch... that's tricky, right on the roof. And a large abrasion, too.

The way I see it, you have 3 options: polish it off (sometimes it works), try a local repair (mask the whole model first) or go for a full "respray-and-pray" (the original paint on those HWE F12 is rubbish anyway).

There's also a 4th option: find a cool sticker and cover the spot with it.

 

[slartibartfast229]

My take on the issue.
That looks a hole, gouged out of the body by something or from an external impact.
I think a small amount of hobby putty sanded flat, and then a small amount of matching hobby paint from a tin.
Make sure the putty is absolutely dry before applying the paint.
When the paint has cured (as opposed to drying) it can be treated with polishing compounds.

 

[chpo]

Hi there,

new to the hobby and forum. Try not to open a new topic as mine is similar and many paint issues topics to choose from already, so I just piggyback.
I realized that mostly with purchased used cars (maybe primarily metal parts - here TSM McLaren Harrods but also my Autoart GTone 99'), that there sometimes quite some pencilhead thick paint chips apparent. Can't see from far away or on images taken, unless close ups, but looks annoying, when there are these tiny black dots popping out when looking from close range.
Is that normal? Will time do that or bad handling of the previous owners? Is it fixable by just adding a tiny bit of glossy paint?

Looking forward to relpies and help

Kind regards

 

[StratosWRC]

Hi there,

new to the hobby and forum. Try not to open a new topic as mine is similar and many paint issues topics to choose from already, so I just piggyback.
I realized that mostly with purchased used cars (maybe primarily metal parts - here TSM McLaren Harrods but also my Autoart GTone 99'), that there sometimes quite some pencilhead thick paint chips apparent. Can't see from far away or on images taken, unless close ups, but looks annoying, when there are these tiny black dots popping out when looking from close range.
Is that normal? Will time do that or bad handling of the previous owners? Is it fixable by just adding a tiny bit of glossy paint?

Looking forward to relpies and help

Kind regards

I've never seen that before, it can likely be rubbed off. Get a small cloth or a Q-tip and get a bit of automotive polish and see if it comes off that way. I've had people sell me their models cheap cause of "scratches" for me to come home and realize the scratch is just dirt that I can scrape off with a fingernail lol

 

[chpo]

I've never seen that before, it can likely be rubbed off. Get a small cloth or a Q-tip and get a bit of automotive polish and see if it comes off that way. I've had people sell me their models cheap cause of "scratches" for me to come home and realize the scratch is just dirt that I can scrape off with a fingernail lol

Good catch then, congratulations!

Yes, I tried already. Some came off, others stayed. I might get a person to repair or try myself, practicing on a donor model first.
But it just looks like a poppy seed bun from some angles, a bit irritating and for that money and should look clean

 

[cwbs]

Yes, I tried already. Some came off, others stayed. I might get a person to repair or try myself, practicing on a donor model first.
But it just looks like a poppy seed bun from some angles, a bit irritating and for that money and should look clean

You probably need to use something a bit stronger, like a rubbing compound. These are designed to remove stubborn imperfections that sit a bit deeper in the paint, like these "poppy seed spots" you mentioned.

They come in different grits, I think from 500 (heavy cut) to 5000 (finish cut), so first I'd try something around 2500 and see if it works. That's what I used to remove the black spots on my yellow HWE LaFerrari, which came with a few of these "black heads" as I called them. Anything heavier than that, and you'll start removing paint and risk leaving a bare metal spot.

Wrap your indicator around a microfibre cloth, wet it on the compound and rub it straight on the offending area, using enough strenght to remove only the spots. Goes without saying, but you need to avoid rubbing it on decals or tampos, like that Union Jack, for example.

I normally use Menzerna products, but Meguiars is also very good. Your local autocentre should have both, and more.

Good luck!

 

[chpo]

You probably need to use something a bit stronger, like a rubbing compound. These are designed to remove stubborn imperfections that sit a bit deeper in the paint, like these "poppy seed spots" you mentioned.

They come in different grits, I think from 500 (heavy cut) to 5000 (finish cut), so first I'd try something around 2500 and see if it works. That's what I used to remove the black spots on my yellow HWE LaFerrari, which came with a few of these "black heads" as I called them. Anything heavier than that, and you'll start removing paint and risk leaving a bare metal spot.

Wrap your indicator around a microfibre cloth, wet it on the compound and rub it straight on the offending area, using enough strenght to remove only the spots. Goes without saying, but you need to avoid rubbing it on decals or tampos, like that Union Jack, for example.

I normally use Menzerna products, but Meguiars is also very good. Your local autocentre should have both, and more.

Good luck!

Sounds like good advice, thank you!
Well try to get around in the near future and get these products in, practicing on an unwanted cheap model first to gain some experience.

Should I clean that spot first or just go ahead? So 2500 or higher in number!

Will avoid the decals definitely.

Have a nice weekend!

 

[Craig]

If you do decide to polish or compound, stay away from the decals otherwise you will probably ruin them.

 

[cwbs]

Should I clean that spot first or just go ahead? So 2500 or higher in number!
Have a nice weekend!

Just go right ahead. I just read that Wes suggested you use a q-tip (or cotton swab), that might actually be better than the cloth I suggested.

To help you see better what you're doing, wear magnifying glasses/headband for the job, and have a desk lamp or any bright light shinning on it. Take your time, don't try to do all black spots at once. Pick one, rub the compound up and down on it a few times times. It will feel like you're using sand paper on it. Clean the excess off and see what it looks like.

It should work on the first attempt, but if it takes more than two, you need to judge it yourself if it's worth to keep on trying. Also some areas with decals close by might be too risky, so it's best to settle for 50% success rather than get carried away and screw it up 100%...

Have a nice weekend you too!

 

[chpo]

If you do decide to polish or compound, stay away from the decals otherwise you will probably ruin them.

Just go right ahead. I just read that Wes suggested you use a q-tip (or cotton swab), that might actually be better than the cloth I suggested.

To help you see better what you're doing, wear magnifying glasses/headband for the job, and have a desk lamp or any bright light shinning on it. Take your time, don't try to do all black spots at once. Pick one, rub the compound up and down on it a few times times. It will feel like you're using sand paper on it. Clean the excess off and see what it looks like.

It should work on the first attempt, but if it takes more than two, you need to judge it yourself if it's worth to keep on trying. Also some areas with decals close by might be too risky, so it's best to settle for 50% success rather than get carried away and screw it up 100%...

Have a nice weekend you too!

If you do decide to polish or compound, stay away from the decals otherwise you will probably ruin them.

Thanks again, that will be enough guidance for the beginning, using an unwanted model first. Decals I will stay well away from as substituting them would be a chore.
If it doesn't work I might need to reapint these tiny dots, I guess? Get in touch with an experinced professional.

Regards

 

[Craig]

From memory I think most of them came with paint defects from the factory. Once I heard about that it put me off of buying one.
If you are careful you should be able to improve upon what's there, but it is unlikely to ever be perfect.

 

[chpo]

From memory I think most of them came with paint defects from the factory. Once I heard about that it put me off of buying one.
If you are careful you should be able to improve upon what's there, but it is unlikely to ever be perfect.

Hi, yes, just learned that the hard way now, but should still be able to enjoy them. Some tiny fixes will be enough already. Just to have a better overall visual.