What would you do?

[Deleted User]

Hi all,

I have this little chip near the boot slam -

Clearly it's not going to polish out - but what would you do?

Leave it and pretend it's not there?

Or

Try and use a touch up pen to mask it?

I've bought one, but in the past every time I've used one it winds up looking like a total mess and makes it even worse...

Any advice / tips / thoughts would be appreciated.

Cheers,

Ian B

 

[DKZ5745]

I had a couple of small chips on mine so I went to a local paint shop & they mixed me up a small container with an ultrafine brush.

I carefully just touched up the chip making sure not to overlap, I gave it a few coats so as to build up the level, and when I had finished, it looked a right balls up, so probably best not to do that. :wtf:

 

[Deleted User]

I had a couple of small chips on mine so I went to a local paint shop & they mixed me up a small container with an ultrafine brush.

I carefully just touched up the chip making sure not to overlap, I gave it a few coats so as to build up the level, and when I had finished, it looked a right balls up, so probably best not to do that. :wtf:

ha. so basically, unless you bite the bullet and get it resprayed, it's best just to 'deal with it' !? :lol: :lol:

 

[neilgsxr69]

I’d go for one of the smart repair guys have used them in the past on other vehicles and I’ve been happy with the results :thumbup:

 

[DKZ5745]

I have seen their results too, don’t know why I didn’t think of that, they are very good :thumbup:

 

[Guppy]

I have a couple of new stone chips on my bonnet. The bloke who will be detailing my car shortly advised using 'chipex' before he commences work. Athough not cheap at £40, I've been told it's the best there is. Here's a video link..... https://www.chipex.co.uk/how-chipex-works/

 

[tianorth]

I was given some advice about touch up paint.

Use a tooth pick and dip it in the touch up pot and using the point let a small amount in the area to touch up and add more as required.
Keep the quantity small.

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[DKZ5745]

Sounds like good advice Chris, my problem was the paint being 3 shades darker than the rest of the car :eusa-think: :crazy:

 

[Plecodoras]

Sounds like good advice Chris, my problem was the paint being 3 shades darker than the rest of the car :eusa-think: :crazy:

That could have been a lot worse Pete.....

3 shades of GREY !!!!

 

[Joske]

Brake hard every time you need to stop in the hope somebody will hit you in the rear. :mrgreen:
And then a complete respray of the rear. :beer:

 

[Nemi]

Brake hard every time you need to stop in the hope somebody will hit you in the rear. :mrgreen:
And then a complete respray of the rear. :beer:

Or hit a cat, just like i did :shock: Now i have my front bumper repainted and it looks pretty good :thumbup: