Rock Chip Repair

[joshb003]

Any suggestions? The paint I got from the dealer is only a brush. if I had a pen I think this would be a lot easier. The issue is with the brush, you can't really put it on correctly, because it puts a bubble droplet over the rock chip, where I only want to fill it in.

Any tips on how to repair rock chips on the hood?

Josh

 

[Racebrewer]

Old school was to tear a match out of a matchbook and use the torn (non-phosphorous) end to dab paint in.

John

 

[genericmoniker]

I'll be doing the toothpick method. If that doesn't satisfy me I have plenty of small brushes to use.

Just waiting on a nice day.

 

[marckscherz]

if you need to fill in stone chips along the hood or around the fender, you will need to get touch-up paint that exactly matches the color of your car.Small nicks and chips can be repaired by filling them in with a little touch up paint. With some work, the results can be outstanding! Be sure the temperature is above 60 and the area is clean and wax-free. Dont ever use the brush that comes with the touch-up paint!! If you do, you cant help but end up with large, ugly blobs of paint where you filled in the chip.you can have some auto repair estimates for this would be..

 

[joshb003]

Hey marck,

That was my issue, I attempted using the brush and I had just an ugly blob of paint, so I quickly wiped it off. I like the idea of using a match, do you use wooden matches or the cardboard type ones?

Josh

 

[genericmoniker]

I've heard of both used. My only concern with the cardboard is that it would leave little bits of paper in the paint.

 

[Joker2]

You can always buy brushes from a hobby shop or an artist's supply store. I would have recommended Pearl Paint some years ago, but it looks like the recession hurt them too.

http://www.pearlpaint.com/shop-Escoda-Brushes_7999_7999000.html

 

[ddawson]

Dr Colorchip works great and doesn't leave a blob. Just make sure you remove any wax from the area 1st.