Paint and Body Experts??

[BigsViper]

(Just spent 30 minutes with the search function).......I finally bit the bullet and tried some touch-up paint on some rock chips on the hood. Just now finished and it looks better, but you can still see the chips (of course) they're just the same color as the car now instead of white (primer).

Prior to doing this I had washed in Dawn, got tar off with WD40 and washed in Dawn again, then claybar and Dawn again so I was ready to start the Z1 until I decided to try the touch-up paint.

My Questions:

1) How long does it take the touch-up paint to dry (already dry to the touch).

2) Can I use claybar to get excess paint off from around the chips (I'm sort of heavy-handed) or is there another way?

I had posted about a year ago asking about rock chip repair and got some great advice but the suggestions were really more suited to an expert. I figured a gray chip could look no worse than a white one. Any help will be appreciated.

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Chip in the paint???!!! It's over, track it.

 

[Snake Bitten]

Short of Sheyster's recco of having it repaired professionally by wetsanding, this absolutely positively works very well... Langka Paint Chip Repair ...Do a search on Autopia Detailing Forums for further recommendations from people who have used this product.

 

[BigsViper]

Shey, I do have the correct paint from Mopar for my car. Sal Zaino gave me a good tip. SLOWLY.... layer by layer........ build up the paint within the chip until it is flush with the rest of the finish. then polish.

Foolish, Why didn't you have some of that trim lined up when I came out to see you? Never mind........ Can you line some of it up and I'll come on out again (when it cools off a bit)

 

[Tom and Vipers]

That Latka paint blob smoother outer may be just the answer.

What would be the ultimate would be to apply layers of touchup paint ONLY IN THE CHIP.

If you aren't a brain surgeon with micro tools, this is impossible.

For spot repair, color blender is misted on the final paint to melt it into the original finish.

I imagine the Latka essentially does this but with a "sanding" or "filing" motion.

I'm going to look into getting some of the Latka.

DeeBitDa

(Simka was hot)

 

[Tom and Vipers]

If you try to sand the blob off, you will damage way too much good paint.

 

[BigsViper]

Tomato Bud...... Your two posts above are more obtuse and contradictory than usual. Thanks!!

And I believe the product is Langka (I'm gonna try it).

I think a Latka is some sort of ethnic food...