1st attempt at paint chip repair

mose · 10-28-07, 08:28

Hey guys,

I did this Grand Cherokee a while ago and he called me to say that he was selling it and wanted it cleaned up a little. He also asked if I would fill in some rock chips and a couple chips on the drivers door handle. I told him that I had never done it before but if he didn't mind being a guinea pig I would love to try it.

I used the following link from Picus (Thanks bro!!) http://autopia.org/forum/click-brag/...ht=chip+repair
and did the best I could.

My process was:

Wipe down the areas with IPA
Fill in chips with paint using the brush that came with the paint tube
Let dry for a couple hours under halogen lights
Sanded chips with Megs Unigrit 3000
Buffed out areas with PB SSR3
Went over whole car w/KAIO on white CCS
Topped w/OS

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keesue · 10-28-07, 09:32

I had to look at the pictures twice to see what was what. Incredible. Just what I need for my nicks. Thanks for posting this!

artikxscout · 10-28-07, 09:44

that's awesome mose. What did you use to buff out the spots? Oh where did you get your sand paper by the way? I was looking for some unigri sand paper too, but couldn't justify buying a 25 pack.

mr.ikon · 10-28-07, 11:25

you can purchase individual sheets on that one site with a bunch of megs products. but i can get mine locally.

3wide · 10-29-07, 01:58

"Buffed out areas with PB SSR3
Topped w/OS"

isn't white paint great!

on my black it'd be ssr3, ssr2.5, ssr1, maybe a glaze, then seal!

mose · 10-29-07, 09:16

Thanks guys!

artikxscout: I used PB SSR3 and KAIO (I just edited the OP) I wasn't too worried about paint correction cuz I had already worked on it before. http://autopia.org/forum/click-brag/...light=cherokee

mr.ikon said:

Quote:

you can purchase individual sheets on that one site with a bunch of megs products. but i can get mine locally.

Well....that narrows it down!!

I got mine from a paint supply store that I buy all of my Megs products from. I bought the 25pk cuz I am hoping to do a lot more of this as an add on service.

Gotta warn ya though: The door handle was a PITA!! Very thin paint and the curves on the handle presented a real problem so be careful when sanding!!

twitch · 10-29-07, 09:30

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Originally Posted by mr.ikon

you can purchase individual sheets on that one site with a bunch of megs products. but i can get mine locally.

HAHA I don't ever remember the name of that site either... thank goodness I bookmarked it!

Auto Detailing Supplies

That is where I got my Meg's products from.

Great job with the touch ups Mose! It came out nice.

audicoupej · 10-29-07, 11:00

Great work!

smprince1 · 10-29-07, 01:01

Repair looks great. Nice work.