I use these for accuracy
and these for mixing in with a toothpick
and these for mixing in with a toothpick
Fixing a chip in BC/CC
- Thread starter Dean Jenkins
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Dean Jenkins
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Perfect! Just ordered.
RosharonRooster
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Dean curious how the chip happened. My buddy chipped his 68 fastback in the same spot by over tightening the header to the fender.
Dean Jenkins
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To align the front bumper, I gave the frame horn a few "Love taps" with a hammer.
Bumper lined up nicely, but it moved the fender just a bit and I didn't realize that.
Closed the hood and it hit the fender lip and made it flex.
Chip happened a few inches from the contact point, but it was the flexing that caused the chip, best I can tell, as it happened right where the fender lip is attached to the header panel.
Hope that makes sense.
RosharonRooster
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Man what a bummer. Hate to hear. I always tell people that painting a car is easy, it's putting it back together without mishaps that's then hard part.
Dean Jenkins
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I'm 61 years old and try not to be a wus, but was close to tears. All that work...
You understand.
I'm encouraged by all the suggestions that it will be an easy fix and look fine.
RosharonRooster
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Alot of good advice. Should be a permanent sticky post!!
I concur with @Barry for using a sword brush. I had very good luck using one of those to push my fill paint where I wanted it to go in the chip depression. Almost all formed sheet metal edges have inadequate radius on them to hold film forming coatings under flexing or moderate impact.
Reproduction automotive panels are some of the worst. They are made to sell--not to use. In chips--I tend to use more epoxy for filler to gain any potential chemical bond advantage and use a minimal color/clear amount
Reproduction automotive panels are some of the worst. They are made to sell--not to use. In chips--I tend to use more epoxy for filler to gain any potential chemical bond advantage and use a minimal color/clear amount
I feel your pain. I'm in the middle of aligning doors, all that work..... 2 chips Ughhhhh
'68 Coronet R/T
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Questions for the Pros.
1. When fixing chips do you reduce the base coat?
2. Also have any of you used a fluid pen like this:
1. When fixing chips do you reduce the base coat?
2. Also have any of you used a fluid pen like this:
RosharonRooster
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Side note I had an apple red over -----@--------- silver candy painted car long time ago and used a red marker to touch up a chip.....no one ever saw it but me...With your back against a wall, a car show winning approved method...................
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RosharonRooster
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I used that pen to paint some dash moldings and it worked good. Unreduced.
Dean Jenkins
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When I talked with Barry, he said to not reduce the base. His suggestion was to shake the can and then dab paint off of the lid.
RosharonRooster
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I did this method last week when I installed the dash moldings on my car. I had missed a spot that was behind the hook when I painted. I used a q tip. And it works perfect
'68 Coronet R/T
Oldtimer
Thanks.