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Re: one more - paint chip repair
Japhar81 8 February 2005 19:56:45
	Coats, heh, fun... Why no clearcoat touchup? And does clearcoat have a thickness to it as well or is it just like car wax? "Howard Nelson" <htnelsonvip@pacbell.net> wrote in message news:5LXNd.2068$lz5.1042@newssvr24.news.prodigy.net...> "japhar81" <japhar81@gmail.com> wrote in message> news:Uo6dnfd296obZ5rfRVn-ow@giganews.com...>> So don't ask me how, but I've developed a few chips in my paint. I'd >> guess>> little rocks, but theres one on the roof too, dunno where they came from,>> the car is wiped down weekly, and waxed several times a year, so I dunno> how>> it chips when its this babied. Anyway, the chips are down to the primer,> and>> have a visible 'depth' to them.No metal, no rust.>> I picked up some touchup paint from ford this afternoon, and tried> touching>> up one of the chips. Although the color matches, and the primer is> covered,>> theres still a very visible (to me anyhoo) depth to the chip. Where the>> factory paint is higher than the touchup paint.>> Can anyone give me some pointers on a proper repair for this? I've got no>> real bodywork experience (though I did just change my bumper -- whee!) >> but>> I'm fairly handy.>> I'm thinking I need better tools than the crappy brush that came in the>> touchup tube, but I doon't know what exactly to get.>> In short, HELP!>> Then again, if I should go to a pro, I'm game, but how much should it> cost?>> for 5 or 6 of these things, all smaller than a pea.> I apply the touchup paint with the small end of a flat toothpick. Put in a> small layer, let it dry repeat until hole filled. I have not then applied> clear coat although clear coat touch up is available. Takes between 3-6> applications to fill a full thickness chip.> Howard>
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John H 9 February 2005 23:09:17 [ permanent link ]
	On Tue, 8 Feb 2005 22:19:15 -0500, "Jafo" <jafo551@yahoo.NOSPAM.ca> wrote: Some of the guys in the GTAMC swear by this product.> http://www.langka.com/> A howto page is here if you're interested.>http://www.stainlessbumperletters.com/scottwinger.htm/paint-chip-repair.html Thanks to both you and Kate. Help is appreciated! John H On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD, on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes
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