tried to fix paint chips with not much success

[dapolishdude]

I hope this is in the right section as i am totally new to this forum but i need some help, I tried to fill in a few rock chips on my car with some paint that my body shop gave me and touch up clear coat i bought at walmart, i then tried to sand it down but it still is taller then the rest of the paint and i dont want to sand it down too much (wet sand with 2000) because i am scared I will go through the clearcoat or something, what can i do, i was looking at langka but will that work with body shop paint and touch up clear coat? i did this like a few months ago



Thanks

Krystian



95 Supra Turbo

 

[travisdecpn]

Take a look at this article, I think it should help you out. http://autopia.org/kb/index.php?page=index_v2&id=27&c=16

 

[JeffM]

You use a sanding block?

 

[dapolishdude]

i used one that i bought at walmart, i have this http://www.duplicolor.com/products/repair.html

im just worried ill sand throught he clear, is that possible?

 

[Eliot Ness]

.....im just worried ill sand throught he clear, is that possible?

Yes it is, or you could take off more clear than needed. To minimize that happening try placing some good tape (I use a quality 3M brand electrical tape) around the touched-up area so when you're sanding as much of the "good" paint as possible is protected. Be patient and take your time. Once you get it as level as possible, remove the tape and carefully continue until it is flush. Then you'll need to polish it to remove the sand scratches. The article linked to above has some good info, although I would use a different polish such as 3M PI III MG or RC (if needed).

 

[dapolishdude]

ill try that out as soon as i get some time, thanks

 

[imported_wblynch]

I have had my best success using a single edge razor blade.



First clean the scratch and put in the touch up paint. It may take several applications to get it on there. You want it to be raised above the surrounding surface.



Let the touch up paint get good and hard, maybe several days.



Then take your single edge razor blade. Put a slight bend in the blade to keep the outer corners off the paint.



Then get down real close and (very carefully) slice off the raised portion of the touch up paint.



You don't want to go below the surface. Just get it as flat as possible. Don't overdo it.



Then you can use the very fine sanding paper to smooth it out and then compound and polish after that.



Before learning the razor blade trick I kept sanding the undamaged surroundings too much.