Paint chip/scratch- Is this fixable?

[phish]

Realized that this paint chip was big enough for a thread of it's own.

It's down to the metal and obviously a pretty bad one. Is this a case where "take it to the dealer/ body shop" is the best option?

Here's a closeup:

Thanks ya'll,
Phish

 

[Just02896]

Realized that this paint chip was big enough for a thread of it's own.

It's down to the metal and obviously a pretty bad one. Is this a case where "take it to the dealer/ body shop" is the best option?

Here's a closeup:

Thanks ya'll,
Phish

This damage can be wet sanded to remove the loose / chipped edges, touched up with factory touch up paint until the damaged area is slightly higher than the factory paint, wet sand blended level, and then polished out for a final blending. If done correctly, you'll have trouble finding the repair.

 

[wdmaccord]

This damage can be wet sanded to remove the loose / chipped edges, touched up with factory touch up paint until the damaged area is slightly higher than the factory paint, wet sand blended level, and then polished out for a final blending. If done correctly, you'll have trouble finding the repair.

Agree, if you are comfortable wet sanding, this process will work pretty well and will be barely noticeable, if at all. Make sure you add the touchup paint in thin coats and don't try to glob it on there. A scratch that deep could require 4-5 thin coats. I've found that touchup paint (at lease Honda brand) can be wetsanded within 30 minutes of application if you have good drying conditions (60+ degrees and not too humid). Try not to use anything more aggressive than 3000 grit. Menz PF2500 on a white polishing pad will remove 3000 grit scratches with 6-8 section passes. You can then final polish if you want, but the PF2500 finishes down pretty much LSP ready.

 

[phish]

Agree, if you are comfortable wet sanding, this process will work pretty well and will be barely noticeable, if at all. Make sure you add the touchup paint in thin coats and don't try to glob it on there. A scratch that deep could require 4-5 thin coats. I've found that touchup paint (at lease Honda brand) can be wetsanded within 30 minutes of application if you have good drying conditions (60+ degrees and not too humid). Try not to use anything more aggressive than 3000 grit. Menz PF2500 on a white polishing pad will remove 3000 grit scratches with 6-8 section passes. You can then final polish if you want, but the PF2500 finishes down pretty much LSP ready.

So I should dab it on with the back of a paintbrush or a toothpick or something and just take my time, sand after drying, repeat?
My volvo touchup paint comes with a bottle of clear and a bottle of paint. Should I mix these two in equal parts before applying?

I was worried this would require some filler or something because its so deep. This is good news!Im the MAN

 

[Just02896]

So I should dab it on with the back of a paintbrush or a toothpick or something and just take my time, sand after drying, repeat?
My volvo touchup paint comes with a bottle of clear and a bottle of paint. Should I mix these two in equal parts before applying?

I was worried this would require some filler or something because its so deep. This is good news!Im the MAN

You will have to apply the base color nice and evenly, 2 coats and then overfill with the clear. Make sure the color stays lower than the factory paint so the clear can fill the rest of the void and be sanded and polished level without getting into the color!

 

[phish]

You will have to apply the base color nice and evenly, 2 coats and then overfill with the clear. Make sure the color stays lower than the factory paint so the clear can fill the rest of the void and be sanded and polished level without getting into the color!

What about filling it with some bondo/leveler first like in this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2aC_oseMe4

 

[phish]

First coat of touch up after wet sanding the jagged edges. Going to let it dry overnight and keep applying layers until the paint is about level with un-chipped paint, then apply some clear coat. As you can see I slightly overshot some of the borders, then wiped the paint away and left a few smudges. I went back after I took this photo and removed the smudges. The paint isnt perfectly level (yet), but I think it will settle overnight. Should I do a light wet sand between coats or let it ride? Already looks better from 2 feet. This picture is from about 1-2 inches.

:xyxthumbs:

 

[Just02896]

First coat of touch up after wet sanding the jagged edges. Going to let it dry overnight and keep applying layers until the paint is about level with un-chipped paint, then apply some clear coat. As you can see I slightly overshot some of the borders, then wiped the paint away and left a few smudges. I went back after I took this photo and removed the smudges. The paint isnt perfectly level (yet), but I think it will settle overnight. Should I do a light wet sand between coats or let it ride? Already looks better from 2 feet. This picture is from about 1-2 inches.

:xyxthumbs:

Only apply two thin coats of color! You'll want to fill up the rest with clear so it matches the factory paint and also to give yourself some wiggle room with wet sanding. This way you won't have to worry about sanding through into the color. Factory clear is always much thicker than the base coat.

 

[wdmaccord]

Some clears you mix with the base coat before you apply. Don't know about Volvo touchup paint though (call the dealerships bodyshop and ask?). If not, then go with Just02896...couple coats of base and do the overfill with clear so when you wet sand to level, you won't sand all the clear off leaving an uneven look of matte and glossy paint.

 

[goldenlight]

I used a product called Langka Blob Eliminator. it helped make the paint leveled. Dr colorship makes somethign similar.

 

[Ecoshine]

If it was bare metal I would of touched it up with primer first...