Paint Problems

[mcasity]

Hi all I have a question about repairing a paint chip that is about one inch.
On new paint? Should I wait or can i fix it know?
Mike

[Murr1525]

Re: Paint Problems

Well, if you have touch-up paint, you can do it whenever. Make sure there is no wax on the area, remove any rust, and slowly dab some paint into the spot with a toothpick or find tipped brush. Dont do it all at once, just a little at a time until it fills in as best as possible. Then try to avoid detailing that spot for a couple months.

If you want to get into wet-sanding, that is a whole nother procedure.

[Derrick]

Re: Paint Problems

Well like Murr said you can touch it up if you have some touch up paint just make sure there is not wax or rust. I will suggest something i have been wanting to trying out. Get some touch up paint and a cheap air brush kit from somewhere like Walmart that you use for model cars. Its cheap and comes with everything needed. Then mix the touch up paint with a little paint thinner ( to help the paint matt out better ) in the air brush bottle. Then tape off the area you want to fix and hit it with the air brush. You can even do the same with some clear coat afterwards to make an exact match. When done with the air brush it is real quick and fast to dry and also comes out great with no brush strokes or anything. Anyways just a thought and i have been wanting to try it out myself. I know it will work great but i have not had a chance to do it yet. Once i do ill be sure to post up some pics

[Foxfire1]

Re: Paint Problems

Welcome to MOL mcasity;

I haven't tried it yet but have been reading up on Langka. Not sure how it will work on a paint chip that size but you may want to look into it. Others here may have a better suggestion or more info.

Good luck;

FF