Chip in paint....What to do?

lwhitetrash88l · October 8th, 2009, 11:24 AM

so my car mustve been backed into in a parking lot or something because on my front bumper where a plate would go there is an indentation of an oval almost like a trailer hitch hookup or something and on the bottom part of the impression my paint is now chipping...

question is, what should I do in the meantime until i gather money to have it repaired so it wont spread....i was thinking maybe taking some fine grit sand paper and feather down the chip and make it like evened down to the primer? if that makes sense...input would be greatly appreciated!

An82Mustang · October 8th, 2009, 06:16 PM

use clear nail pilish in it. it will help keep it from spreading... (and still be shiny...)

dannyboy281 · October 8th, 2009, 11:31 PM

^+1 get the motorcraft touch up paint form your ford dealer its like $15 and then some clear nail polish on top to prevent the spread like An82 said its like painting and clearing it in a small section.

lwhitetrash88l · October 9th, 2009, 01:27 PM

should i sand it at all or around it? where the edges are coming up? im gonna try to post pictures tomorrow of the scratch and maybe you guys can get a better idea of what im talking about. Appreciate all your advice! thanks!

An82Mustang · October 10th, 2009, 08:11 AM

I wouldn't sand it. (Not just a chip....) Lets get some of those pics up and we'll help you out.... (Where in Fl are ya??)

lwhitetrash88l · October 10th, 2009, 10:03 PM

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Garrett · October 10th, 2009, 10:14 PM

Dang, someone keyed my car so I just want to AutoZone and got the touch up paint in my color code, only a few dollars and worked wonders. I didn't sand or anything. Its held up great, after 2 months of washing the car 1-2 times a week and still no chipping or anything. I don't see the point in spending 15 bucks form the Ford Dealer for the same stuff at auozone for 7 bucks.

lwhitetrash88l · October 11th, 2009, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by An82Mustang

I wouldn't sand it. (Not just a chip....) Lets get some of those pics up and we'll help you out.... (Where in Fl are ya??)

pictures of the chip are up. and i am in hudson fl, right by tampa/clearwater

dannyboy281 · October 11th, 2009, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Garrett

Dang, someone keyed my car so I just want to AutoZone and got the touch up paint in my color code, only a few dollars and worked wonders. I didn't sand or anything. Its held up great, after 2 months of washing the car 1-2 times a week and still no chipping or anything. I don't see the point in spending 15 bucks form the Ford Dealer for the same stuff at auozone for 7 bucks.

reason for me getting it at the ford dealer is that all the autozones in my city didnt have the color it would have had to order it and wait till it came in so i just got it from the dealer that day...as long as the paint code matches if they have it at autozone go for it shit you can get two for the price of one

An82Mustang · October 12th, 2009, 06:53 AM

Don'y worry about sanding it out... It's just gonna make a bigger mess right now.... (And it'll look worse than if you just go overtop of it...) Just dab a little bit of color in it... (Enough to cover...), let it dry... (Should only take a fiew min.... , follow up with clear nail polish.... That should do it... (The only thing that I would do afterwords is when washing it don't hit it with a pressure washer....) Good luck!!

Breakout · October 12th, 2009, 06:54 AM

touch up paint should fix that. I had worse then you and touch up paint fixed it perfectly. Just make sure you don't use too much.

An82Mustang · October 12th, 2009, 06:56 AM

^ ---- X2 on the using too much....

Breakout · October 12th, 2009, 06:58 AM

yeah...i had a friend that used too much and it dried...it was only noticeable to him and me because we're anal about things (giggity)

An82Mustang · October 12th, 2009, 07:03 AM

lmao...

lwhitetrash88l · October 12th, 2009, 01:47 PM

the chip is down to the primer it looks like....you think i should go with a couple of coats to bring it level with the paint? and also, stupid question but...where on the inside of the door is the color code located? what about the spider cracks on the side of the chip? think it will spread?

dannyboy281 · October 12th, 2009, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by lwhitetrash88l

the chip is down to the primer it looks like....you think i should go with a couple of coats to bring it level with the paint? and also, stupid question but...where on the inside of the door is the color code located? what about the spider cracks on the side of the chip? think it will spread?

that's fine going with a few coats as for the spider cracks they may and may not continue if some one hits you car again of course they will even if you touch them up or just seal them... as for the color code i forgot when i went to ford they just asked me for my vin # and that was it

An82Mustang · October 12th, 2009, 08:17 PM

on the sticker in the drivers door jam it is the 2 digit code on the bottom left of the sticker... it will be like T5, L6 ... (Should be right under the letters EXT ... )

October 8th, 2009, 11:24 AM	#1
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	Chip in paint....What to do? so my car mustve been backed into in a parking lot or something because on my front bumper where a plate would go there is an indentation of an oval almost like a trailer hitch hookup or something and on the bottom part of the impression my paint is now chipping... question is, what should I do in the meantime until i gather money to have it repaired so it wont spread....i was thinking maybe taking some fine grit sand paper and feather down the chip and make it like evened down to the primer? if that makes sense...input would be greatly appreciated!

October 8th, 2009, 11:31 PM	#3
dannyboy281 MM Fanatic 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 5,000 miles on the ODO Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 4,912 iTrader: 0 reviews	^+1 get the motorcraft touch up paint form your ford dealer its like $15 and then some clear nail polish on top to prevent the spread like An82 said its like painting and clearing it in a small section. __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 MGW, MAC Offroad X, Flowmaster Original 40's, Maganaflow 3.5" Tips, Anthracite 18x9's & 18x10's FR 500's wrapped with Nitto 555's, Eibach Pro Kit,

October 10th, 2009, 10:14 PM	#10
Garrett Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang gt Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach, sc Posts: 1,390 iTrader: 2 reviews	Dang, someone keyed my car so I just want to AutoZone and got the touch up paint in my color code, only a few dollars and worked wonders. I didn't sand or anything. Its held up great, after 2 months of washing the car 1-2 times a week and still no chipping or anything. I don't see the point in spending 15 bucks form the Ford Dealer for the same stuff at auozone for 7 bucks. __________________ myspace.com/garrettstarnes 2004 4.6 engine. Cold air intake. Stage2 clutch. Spec Flywheel. Intake spacer. Throtle Body spacer. More to come!

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October 8th, 2009, 06:16 PM	#2
An82Mustang Regular 2000 Kona Blue GT Vert Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 194 iTrader: 0 reviews	use clear nail pilish in it. it will help keep it from spreading... (and still be shiny...)

October 9th, 2009, 01:27 PM	#4
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	should i sand it at all or around it? where the edges are coming up? im gonna try to post pictures tomorrow of the scratch and maybe you guys can get a better idea of what im talking about. Appreciate all your advice! thanks!

October 10th, 2009, 08:11 AM	#5
An82Mustang Regular 2000 Kona Blue GT Vert Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 194 iTrader: 0 reviews	I wouldn't sand it. (Not just a chip....) Lets get some of those pics up and we'll help you out.... (Where in Fl are ya??)

October 10th, 2009, 10:03 PM	#6
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews

October 10th, 2009, 10:11 PM	#7
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews

October 10th, 2009, 10:12 PM	#8
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews

October 12th, 2009, 06:53 AM	#13
An82Mustang Regular 2000 Kona Blue GT Vert Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 194 iTrader: 0 reviews	Don'y worry about sanding it out... It's just gonna make a bigger mess right now.... (And it'll look worse than if you just go overtop of it...) Just dab a little bit of color in it... (Enough to cover...), let it dry... (Should only take a fiew min.... , follow up with clear nail polish.... That should do it... (The only thing that I would do afterwords is when washing it don't hit it with a pressure washer....) Good luck!!

October 12th, 2009, 06:54 AM	#14
Breakout Tree Fiddy Z 2006 Nissan 350Z Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,018 iTrader: 0 reviews	touch up paint should fix that. I had worse then you and touch up paint fixed it perfectly. Just make sure you don't use too much.

October 12th, 2009, 06:56 AM	#15
An82Mustang Regular 2000 Kona Blue GT Vert Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 194 iTrader: 0 reviews	^ ---- X2 on the using too much....

October 12th, 2009, 06:58 AM	#16
Breakout Tree Fiddy Z 2006 Nissan 350Z Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,018 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah...i had a friend that used too much and it dried...it was only noticeable to him and me because we're anal about things (giggity)

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October 12th, 2009, 07:03 AM	#17
An82Mustang Regular 2000 Kona Blue GT Vert Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 194 iTrader: 0 reviews	lmao...

October 12th, 2009, 01:47 PM	#18
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	the chip is down to the primer it looks like....you think i should go with a couple of coats to bring it level with the paint? and also, stupid question but...where on the inside of the door is the color code located? what about the spider cracks on the side of the chip? think it will spread?

October 12th, 2009, 08:17 PM	#20
An82Mustang Regular 2000 Kona Blue GT Vert Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 194 iTrader: 0 reviews	on the sticker in the drivers door jam it is the 2 digit code on the bottom left of the sticker... it will be like T5, L6 ... (Should be right under the letters EXT ... )

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