Repairing paintwork

[rockdrummer4]

Had a little incident over the weekend... have scraped the paintwork off the bumper and taked a small lump outta it see pics...

What would I use to fill the lump? Also whats the best way of repairing the paintwork, sand down a square and then paint over, or just paint over whats their already?

Its a 98 1.8 - do ya know what Blue colour that would be on the mx5parts website?

Thanks

[sspecdave]

The paint code is normally found on the vin plate located on the bulkhead or the vehicle id sticker found above driver side door striker plate.

[leamyj]

Fibreglass...fill/sand/sand/sand/fill/sand/sand etc....

here's some info on paint codes

http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/forum/forums/t/267.aspx

[rockdrummer4]

Thanks lads...

What would be the best way to go about this? Sand down a section lightly and then apply paint, or just paint over?

Thanks

[rockdrummer4]

The code for my paint is 12k, but which is mine?

Racing Blue 12K
Twilight Blue 12K

[leamyj]

Same thing, just different descriptions by different manufacturers

The code's the thing you need, not the description.

John

[rockdrummer4]

Ah OK,

Well just ordered 1 x SI522 GENUINE MAZDA TOUCH-UP PAINT. TWILIGHT BLUE, 12K from mx5parts

Cheers...