Scratch treatment

[whtlion]

I am a little bummed, I found a scratch on my XT2, not sure how it got there, but it is down to metal. What is the best way to treat this to prevent rust? I would like to do it myself but am in no way a auto body - paint person

thank you in advance,

Rob

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by whtlion

I am a little bummed, I found a scratch on my XT2, not sure how it got there, but it is down to metal. What is the best way to treat this to prevent rust? I would like to do it myself but am in no way a auto body - paint person

thank you in advance,

Rob

I would get some matching paint.. Apply to scratch with artist brush or Qtip. Let the paint rise and stand above original paint. Let it dry for a few days. Use some 2000 grit paper and wet sand it down flush to original paint. After all done sanding use a little compound to shine back up.

[ol'George]

Enjoy it, it is called "PATINA"
If you use your lawnmower as designed, it will get many more over the years.
It will peel, rust, fade and flake off, it will get many dents, repairs, oil leaks,squeals and rattles it will be encrusted with grass/weed acids on/in various areas, as well as bird/rodent droppings.
Mice/squirrels will build winter homes in the cooling fins.
in 10/15 years if your real lucky, a new one will replace it, and you can do a total restoration costing many times it's worth and put it in a climate controlled environment under cover to be taken out on sunny days in parades like classic cars/trucks tractors, boats, airplanes and other vehicles/things of ones choice.
It's a tool,
just like a shovel, excavator, dump truck or or garbage truck.
If you think of it that way, life gets simpler and in perspective.
Stay safe, we have things like pandemics killing people.

[whtlion]

Originally Posted by cooperino

I would get some matching paint.. Apply to scratch with artist brush or Qtip. Let the paint rise and stand above original paint. Let it dry for a few days. Use some 2000 grit paper and wet sand it down flush to original paint. After all done sanding use a little compound to shine back up.

thank you - would you advise using primer first?

[whtlion]

Originally Posted by ol'George

Enjoy it, it is called "PATINA"
If you use your lawnmower as designed, it will get many more over the years.
It will peel, rust, fade and flake off, it will get many dents, repairs, oil leaks,squeals and rattles it will be encrusted with grass/weed acids on/in various areas, as well as bird/rodent droppings.
Mice/squirrels will build winter homes in the cooling fins.
in 10/15 years if your real lucky, a new one will replace it, and you can do a total restoration costing many times it's worth and put it in a climate controlled environment under cover to be taken out on sunny days in parades like classic cars/trucks tractors, boats, airplanes and other vehicles/things of ones choice.
It's a tool,
just like a shovel, excavator, dump truck or or garbage truck.
If you think of it that way, life gets simpler and in perspective.
Stay safe, we have things like pandemics killing people.

i understand i was just wanting to prevent any premature rusting

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by ol'George

Enjoy it, it is called "PATINA"
If you use your lawnmower as designed, it will get many more over the years.
It will peel, rust, fade and flake off, it will get many dents, repairs, oil leaks,squeals and rattles it will be encrusted with grass/weed acids on/in various areas, as well as bird/rodent droppings.
Mice/squirrels will build winter homes in the cooling fins.
in 10/15 years if your real lucky, a new one will replace it, and you can do a total restoration costing many times it's worth and put it in a climate controlled environment under cover to be taken out on sunny days in parades like classic cars/trucks tractors, boats, airplanes and other vehicles/things of ones choice.
It's a tool,
just like a shovel, excavator, dump truck or or garbage truck.
If you think of it that way, life gets simpler and in perspective.
Stay safe, we have things like pandemics killing people.

Some people keep their things "or try to Keep" things in really nice condition. It can get a little crazy trying to keep up on things like this but I think in this situation its not a bad idea to try and prevent rust from starting if it can be easily helped.

Yes. people are dying from Covid-19... The rest of us are trying to keep ourselves busy with mundane tasks to prevent going insane even if it means creating small jobs to keep our minds in check...

[whtlion]

Originally Posted by cooperino

Some people keep their things "or try to Keep" things in really nice condition. It can get a little crazy trying to keep up on things like this but I think in this situation its not a bad idea to try and prevent rust from starting if it can be easily helped.

Yes. people are dying from Covid-19... The rest of us are trying to keep ourselves busy with mundane tasks to prevent going insane even if it means creating small jobs to keep our minds in check...

yeah I had only had it since friday so it is brand new that is the one reason i wanted to do something - the dealer i purchased it from is actually sending me touch up paint free -

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by whtlion

yeah I had only had it since friday so it is brand new that is the one reason i wanted to do something - the dealer i purchased it from is actually sending me touch up paint free -

Nice... Yup. when ya buy from a real dealer and not a box store.. They tend to be a little more friendly.

The touch up paint should be fine without prime..

[whtlion]

Originally Posted by cooperino

Nice... Yup. when ya buy from a real dealer and not a box store.. They tend to be a little more friendly.

The touch up paint should be fine without prime..

Thank you!

[ol'George]

Originally Posted by whtlion

Thank you!

Little things like that are something the dealer will make back with the first maint part or service sold.
Why more don't do that I'll never understand.
I helped a friend set up a motorcycle dealership in the early 70's
We called every purchaser and asked if all was ok a week or so after the sale.
Or if a person came in and needed a part we didn't have, we called 3 other dealers in the area for the customer. ( We had a reciprocal agreement)
Many many times a customer came back to us for putting their needs at a priority.
Of course this was all before computers/'net.
------We did have microfiche