I've got a 5 inch narrow scratch on a front wheel arch of my Superb II.  The primer's still intact and I've applied 4 coats of genuine Skoda touch-up paint (the colour match seems perfect, BTW) and I'm leaving it to harden for a few days.

 

My problem is that there's conflicting advice, here and on the web in general, as what to do next.  I have at my disposal the lacquer from the Skoda paint kit (unused as yet), some 1500 wet/dry paper, T-Cut and Turtle wax. 

 

Do I apply the lacquer, sand down, T-Cut then polish or do the sanding, then lacquer? Or do I need the lacquer at all?

 

Thanks in advance to all you BriSkodians - these fora are "superb""

I'm told I have the terminology wrong here.  The stuff in the second tube in the kit is "clearcoat", apparantly. Still doesn't help though.

I'm no expert, but I'd sand down the existing lacquer on the bodywork and respray with new lacquer.

Happy to be shown better ways of doing it though.

Try posting this question on the Styling & Care section. I've seen some excellent examples of bodywork repair / restoration by the guys on there.

Hope this helps.

Edited 17 December, 201312 yr by flying pig

Thanks, both.  Have re-posted in Styling and Car Care.  We'll see what happens....