do most use the water sanding process to level touch-ups ?

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chip douglas

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If so, what grit of sand paper do you use ? Do you use a mini sanding block too ?

and do you use swirl remover or light cut compound to level it down afterwards ?

I'm about to do it to my car and would like some last minute tips and tricks....


what i have in mind is use either a toothpick and/or cardboard match cut at an angle, then apply many thin coats, then let it dry for 24 hours or more, then level it down with compound in order to blend it in.

I'm open to suggestion on flawlessly working touch-ups protocol :)
 
if you are going that route for a touch up I recommend using a small paper clip to apply the touch up. it is easier to apply and not as messy. It also allows you to use even a small amount of paint instead of a big glob...I would like to get more info on leveling if anyone has some info:bigups

the 2000 grit with the block should be fine to smooth out the paint.
 
The leveling(thoug i still havent tried it) seems to be an art in itself, on another forum i read a post from a guy who attempted to wet sand the touch-up only and it created an indent when looked at from some angle.............he's been told that he should have used a much spot in order to correctly blend it in with the surrounding paint. Gee good thing i havent tried it yet :doh

there doesnt seem to be much about leveling touch-ups round....but im open to any suggestion on how to touch-up small chips and fine scratches as well.


Anyone, please share with us your successful way to repair chipped paint.

take care all
 
I would personally try to sand a good 1 to 2 inch circle encompassing the area and gently sanding with the block. This way the "indentation" will be spread out in a larger area making it less likely to be visible.

yes/no?
 
TMiller

TMiller, what is your method for touch-ups ?

By the way, i wonder how good it'd be to only use compound to blend them touch-ups in...........i mean using something like a DA to blend the touch-up in for those of us less experienced with buffers. Yet polishing the car is done with a rotary in my case, but about touch up, not sure i'd use the buffer, as im not that experienced with the machine.


This thread could prove to be a very beneficial one for lots of us, so let's keep it alive.



P.S. on the post that i read on the other forum, the guy who is a body shop guy, said that at times it could require up to close to a feet to level touch-ups.........can i paste a link to another forum on here ? I'd have done it, but just thought it'd be offending to the forum head.

let me know
 
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