k-man

I have a scratch on my door jam, it went right to the metal, about 1inch x 1/32 inch. I was PISSED when it happend.

This happend about a week after I got my brand new 04 coupe and so i did not want it to rust so i applied honda NBP touch-up paint right away (in like 20mins after scratch happend)

but now im reading in some places that anti-rust primer is to be used on bare metal, is this true in all occasions, or only when there is rust already??

im starting to think i should somehow strip the two coats of touch-up paint i applied and re-do it, primer, paint and then clear coat.

I dont want to make it look worse than it already does, i was thinking either use a dremel or thinner to remove the paint, masking it off before i do anything since the area is quite small.

Its inside the door jam, at this point im worried about rust not asthetics.

Should I just leave it as is and not worry about the primer or strip it and re-do it???

thanks!

civictuner

go to the body shop and get it done right... thats what i did after some dumbass gave a ding in my trunk... it cost me $350 but thats in Hawaii

k-man

i did and they said it wouldnt be worth the hastle, its a relatively small scratch and its only noticable when the door is open..........rather not loose all that original paint

k-man

_ttt

4jacks

iTrader: (3)

I would think that the touch up paint will prevent any rust from occuring and you have nothing to really worry about.

If you really want to re-do it, I don't think Paint thinner will do diddly squat on Dried touch up paint, you'll need to sand it.

mradam85

paint thinner will take it off but i wouldn't worry about it, where is the scratch

SMX

Let it be, you're quick touch up will be fine.

All cars get scratched. Accept entropy, it is inevitable.

k-man

ya im not really worried about cosmetics.........just rust prevention really, the scratch is on the door jam.........so just leave it or re-do it?

i havent put a coat of clear coat on it yet either....

takumi

iTrader: (3)

If the paint covers the entire scratch, it shouldn't rust because it's sealed up.

mradam85

takumi is right and i would just leave it a scratch in the door jamb is not a big deal unless you have a show car or something.