My Vanagon got a bruise on the panel behind the rear wheel on the
driver side. There is no dent but there is a scratch of about 3"x5".
Does anyone ever DIY to repair or repaint something like this?

My questions are what kind of paint I should get and what are the
specifics that I need to know. What I know is I need to sand the
scratch to smooth out the scratch. Then spray primer over. Sand
it with very fine sandpaper again. Then spray the paint. I will
need to spray clear coat at the end. Am I right (or wrong) about
these? I have an air compressor that can do a small paint job.

Thanks for any suggestions.

David