How to repair little paint chips and safely detail?

[mammoth713]

How do you fill in hood paint chips properly (I.E. wetsand, etc)??


Then ontop of doing that, I'd like to run a DA buffer to fix whatever is left by the wetsanding..

Where is a good place to buy a kit to fix the hood and how do you safely run a DA over fixed paint chips like that?

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

What you're looking for is Dr. Colorchip.

Best advice would be to polish before you fix the chips, and then be sure you wait for the fresh paint to fully cure before you polish over them again.

 

[Rayaz]

What you're looking for is Dr. Colorchip.

Best advice would be to polish before you fix the chips, and then be sure you wait for the fresh paint to fully cure before you polish over them again.

I agree. Dr. Colorchip is the man! Be sure to clean the chips out very well with ISP or prepsol so the repair will have good grip. You are going to be amazed at how well this stuff works.

 

[Matt575]

I agree. Dr. Colorchip is the man! Be sure to clean the chips out very well with ISP or prepsol so the repair will have good grip. You are going to be amazed at how well this stuff works.

Is that better than a jar of touch-up paint from the dealer?

 

[jpegs13]

Is that better than a jar of touch-up paint from the dealer?

Yes it's better. They use the OEM paint (PPG) and a special curing agent.

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

Is that better than a jar of touch-up paint from the dealer?

If you've got a bunch of road rash to fix, it's far superior. If all you have is one or two little chips it probably isn't worth the extra money.

 

[Matt575]

Im going to use Meguiars DA microfiber system on the area then try to fix the chips. Anything else I would need to do to prime the area or should that be sufficient?

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

Im going to use Meguiars DA microfiber system on the area then try to fix the chips. Anything else I would need to do to prime the area or should that be sufficient?

Are the chips down to bare metal?

 

[Matt575]

Are the chips down to bare metal?

I believe so.

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

I believe so.

You may want to pick up a small metal pick you can use to scratch away any rust that may be in the chip. What I usually use is a dentist's cleaning tool/scraper.

As for primer, in the past I've used self-etching primer out of a rattle can. Just spray some into a cup and apply it to the chip with a toothpick. Once that's dry, put base-coat on top of it followed by a bit of clear.

 

[Matt575]

You may want to pick up a small metal pick you can use to scratch away any rust that may be in the chip. What I usually use is a dentist's cleaning tool/scraper.

As for primer, in the past I've used self-etching primer out of a rattle can. Just spray some into a cup and apply it to the chip with a toothpick. Once that's dry, put base-coat on top of it followed by a bit of clear.

Sounds like I need to do some research on how to do all this. This all sounds very foreign to me......

 

[Midnight1700]

I use the "Applied Colors" kit. It's great for all kinds of touch-ups. From simple rock chips to road rash! If you live anywhere near So. Oregon, I'd say bring it by and I'll take care of it for you. It would only take about 15 minutes and you wouldn't know the chips where ever there.

 

[Matt575]

I use the "Applied Colors" kit. It's great for all kinds of touch-ups. From simple rock chips to road rash! If you live anywhere near So. Oregon, I'd say bring it by and I'll take care of it for you. It would only take about 15 minutes and you wouldn't know the chips where ever there.

That's a sweet offer and I appreciate it...BUT......I live in MN... :awman: Looks like I'm stuck trying to figure it out and do it myself...

 

[Midnight1700]

That's a sweet offer and I appreciate it...BUT......I live in MN... :awman: Looks like I'm stuck trying to figure it out and do it myself...

Yeh, that would be a bit of a commute! Not even close enough to where we could meet in the middle....:autowash:

 

[Belair]

I need to have some chips repaired too. Since I'm about halfway between S. Oregon & Minn, why don't both of you meet me here?

:haha:

 

[Midnight1700]

I need to have some chips repaired too. Since I'm about halfway between S. Oregon & Minn, why don't both of you meet me here?

:haha:

Wish I could! I love to travel...:buffing:

 

[Rayaz]

Probably a good call on the primer for whatever you do. I gotta remember some people have to contend with rust. Here in Arizona, you can't make something rust. While I'm laughing at your rust, you can laugh at my rubber/plastic that is shot!

 

[mammoth713]

thanks for all the help everyone!

would it be a good idea to put a little piece of tape over the rock chip area to prevent product from building up in it and preventing me from fixing it?

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

thanks for all the help everyone!

would it be a good idea to put a little piece of tape over the rock chip area to prevent product from building up in it and preventing me from fixing it?

You could, but honestly if you hit the chips with prepsol after you polish (which you should anyway to help the paint adhere) any buildup will dissolve and be wiped away.