need help with Paint Chip repair

97Cobra · June 5th, 2008, 03:01 AM

well blasting off the bug mustash I chipped my paint next to my head light n grill and Ive painted before but the touch up paint seems to all ways stand out. is there anyway to make it smooth with the touch up paint?

I was thinking of lightly sanding area to be painted, apply paint, lightly sand, apply more paint and then a coat of clear coat... ????

Bangarang · June 7th, 2008, 05:27 PM

Aww someone help this man out please I need to touch mine up too!

travis_afx · June 7th, 2008, 10:00 PM

You can get some single stage paint for your cars color. Then just clean the area real good, you can use wax and grease remover and a fibrglass prep pen if you want to get real picky about it. After you clean, apply the single stage to the chip putting just enough paint on there to have it slightly raised above the surfacce of the paint.

After the paint has fully cured take some 2000 grit wet or dry sand paper and wet sand the "bump" smooth with the surface of the paint. The easiest way to do this would be to find a small piece of wood or something to use as a tiny block. I take coffee stirrers and cut it into about a 1" piece. Then cut s small piece of paper to wrap around the block. Don't press to hard, just place enough pressure on the block to sand the bump down. Just don't get in a hury and pay attention and you can block it down with barely sanding the origanal paint surface, which in turn will make it easer to buff . (Always let your paper soak in the water for at least five minutes before use)

After you have sanded it down, the area will be small enough that you can buff it by hand with a soft cloth and compound, it will take a couple times with the buffing but if the color is a good match then once you have buffed the shine back you will barely notice it.

97Cobra · June 9th, 2008, 03:22 AM

Great advise bro! Thanks! +Rep!

AggieStang · June 9th, 2008, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by Bangarang

Aww someone help this man out please I need to touch mine up too!

Me Tooooo

travis_afx · June 10th, 2008, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by 97Cobra

Great advise bro! Thanks! +Rep!

Glad I could help

June 5th, 2008, 03:01 AM	#1
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 6,521 iTrader: 1 reviews	need help with Paint Chip repair well blasting off the bug mustash I chipped my paint next to my head light n grill and Ive painted before but the touch up paint seems to all ways stand out. is there anyway to make it smooth with the touch up paint? I was thinking of lightly sanding area to be painted, apply paint, lightly sand, apply more paint and then a coat of clear coat... ???? __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

June 7th, 2008, 05:27 PM	#2
Bangarang Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 520 iTrader: 0 reviews	Aww someone help this man out please I need to touch mine up too! __________________ 3.73 Gears, Flowmaster 40's, CAI, 1.5" drop, Diablo Tune, Cosmetics. TOTALED We can rebuild her, we have the technology...

June 7th, 2008, 10:00 PM	#3
travis_afx Rebel Of The Sacred Heart '02 GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: OK Posts: 2,338 iTrader: 0 reviews	You can get some single stage paint for your cars color. Then just clean the area real good, you can use wax and grease remover and a fibrglass prep pen if you want to get real picky about it. After you clean, apply the single stage to the chip putting just enough paint on there to have it slightly raised above the surfacce of the paint. After the paint has fully cured take some 2000 grit wet or dry sand paper and wet sand the "bump" smooth with the surface of the paint. The easiest way to do this would be to find a small piece of wood or something to use as a tiny block. I take coffee stirrers and cut it into about a 1" piece. Then cut s small piece of paper to wrap around the block. Don't press to hard, just place enough pressure on the block to sand the bump down. Just don't get in a hury and pay attention and you can block it down with barely sanding the origanal paint surface, which in turn will make it easer to buff . (Always let your paper soak in the water for at least five minutes before use) After you have sanded it down, the area will be small enough that you can buff it by hand with a soft cloth and compound, it will take a couple times with the buffing but if the color is a good match then once you have buffed the shine back you will barely notice it. __________________ Travis Billings May 6, 1982 - July 5, 2011 Rest In Peace brother, you will be missed.

June 9th, 2008, 03:22 AM	#4
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 6,521 iTrader: 1 reviews	Great advise bro! Thanks! +Rep! __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

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