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Old 06-28-2008, 07:23 AM
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Default Repair paint chip update

Update:&nbsp\\; I learned on the fly about doing some body (well at least fender) work.&nbsp\\; Dent, chip un-noticable, but airbrused the paint on (gravity feeder).&nbsp\\; Have one fine-ever so slightly noticable seem line between new and old paint (thought clear coat would hide? and that I had taped off far enough away to blend),&nbsp\\; I think I can resand, polish and clear coat.
However, I did put&nbsp\\;a&nbsp\\;one clear coat on, but am about to run out of.&nbsp\\; Oh well.&nbsp\\;
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I chipped my front fender...chip is about 1/2 ' X 1/4", I ordered touch up paint but was wondering: &nbsp\\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;if there is anything to fill the chip before painting, or to try multiple coats of paint or try a combo of paint and sand.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; \\\\\\\\\\\\\\;
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Anyone have any expertise in this?
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Old 07-09-2008, 10:12 PM
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Default RE: Repair paint chip update

doing small spot repairs and blending base coats takes practice and skill. There's more to it than I could explain to you here. You need a touch of some sort of light weight filler to fill the chip/ding, then you'll have to smooth it out, spray a touch of primer/sealer, then re-spray/blend the base color, and then re-clear. Hope that helps.... ???
 
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