Touching Up Stone Chips

Kev.O · 4th March 2009, 10:43 PM

I have an annoying chip in the paint on my front bumper, which I have tried to touch up with the correct pen from Halfords. However it's far to dark.
I realise paint work fades, but this is silly. Can anyone suggest a better way of touching this chip up or explain to me where I'm going wrong.
Thanks,

Gambit · 4th March 2009, 10:48 PM

Take it to a spray man and tell him to sort it, it's the best way.

Kev.O · 4th March 2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Gambit

Take it to a spray man and tell him to sort it, it's the best way.

True but a little pricey for one stone chip.
Well the real reason is I've banned myself from any spray shop. I'd end up getting a full respray

jay200bhp · 5th March 2009, 01:36 AM

i would try and paint in the chip not the surrounding area of good paint too much,by doing this 5-10 times letting each go hard inbetween coats you will hopefully be able to flush in the paint build up in the chip with some say p800- p 1500 wet "n" dry then a good rubbing compound will flat and polish out the rest of the chip so you wont be able to see it !

good luck and dont flat too far or you may get primer kev eeeek

Barney · 5th March 2009, 07:16 AM

Kev, you really need a decent paint match to start with, I would suggest Toyota for this, then follow Jay's recommendations (be careful with the rubbing back as you don't want to mark the surrounding paintwork)

Getting an exact paint match is never going to be easy but I have found OEM touch up sticks to generally more reliable.

Failing the diy route some of these mobile "chips away" type firms have got reviews as to solving this type of thing, not hugely expensive so I'm led to believe.

GVN?

Kev.O · 5th March 2009, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barney

Kev, you really need a decent paint match to start with, I would suggest Toyota for this, then follow Jay's recommendations (be careful with the rubbing back as you don't want to mark the surrounding paintwork)

Getting an exact paint match is never going to be easy but I have found OEM touch up sticks to generally more reliable.

Failing the diy route some of these mobile "chips away" type firms have got reviews as to solving this type of thing, not hugely expensive so I'm led to believe.

GVN?

Thanks for the advice guys. It's only a real small mark, and the touch up stuff I have is real lumpy.

GVN, don't get me started

Kev.O · 23rd April 2009, 06:58 PM

I managed to get some Toyota touch up paint. I'm very impressed with the colour match. It's 100 times better than the Halfords touch up paint. Highly recommended!

Martin F · 23rd April 2009, 08:10 PM

Yeah, I have a Toyota touch up pen for my car and the consistency of the paint is much better as well.

glenn · 23rd April 2009, 08:34 PM

i was told by my local toyota dealer that quite a few colour's[touch up/spray] were been discontinued,due to the new regulations on paint,this was end of last year! also little tip when touching in small chip's,instead of using brush,use a darning needle with small amount of paint on the end.more precise & can build up finer layers & no brush markes

Kev.O · 23rd April 2009, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenn

i was told by my local toyota dealer that quite a few colour's[touch up/spray] were been discontinued,due to the new regulations on paint,this was end of last year! also little tip when touching in small chip's,instead of using brush,use a darning needle with small amount of paint on the end.more precise & can build up finer layers & no brush markes

Thanks Glenn. The pen was on the shelf stock, so maybe it's old stock?

4th March 2009, 10:43 PM	#1
Kev.O Officially NOT in Wales! UK Spec - Manual Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 4,130	Touching Up Stone Chips I have an annoying chip in the paint on my front bumper, which I have tried to touch up with the correct pen from Halfords. However it's far to dark. I realise paint work fades, but this is silly. Can anyone suggest a better way of touching this chip up or explain to me where I'm going wrong. Thanks, __________________ Kev To be single is to be skint

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jay200bhp Senior Member Single Turbo - Manual Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: oxfordshire Posts: 786	i would try and paint in the chip not the surrounding area of good paint too much,by doing this 5-10 times letting each go hard inbetween coats you will hopefully be able to flush in the paint build up in the chip with some say p800- p 1500 wet "n" dry then a good rubbing compound will flat and polish out the rest of the chip so you wont be able to see it ! good luck and dont flat too far or you may get primer kev eeeek __________________ [I]Jap spec 6 speed TT Forged short motor BC Rods Mahle pistons Single Precision T67 Turbo Greddy manifold and wastegate Syvecs S6 and Toucan touch screen Work Kai Wheels Ridox front wings and diffuser Full Ox blood leather interior TRD steering wheel Mapped by Ryan G @ SRR 803bhp

5th March 2009, 07:16 AM	#5
Barney MSOC on winner's podium UK Spec - Auto Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wiltshire. UK Posts: 3,586	Kev, you really need a decent paint match to start with, I would suggest Toyota for this, then follow Jay's recommendations (be careful with the rubbing back as you don't want to mark the surrounding paintwork) Getting an exact paint match is never going to be easy but I have found OEM touch up sticks to generally more reliable. Failing the diy route some of these mobile "chips away" type firms have got reviews as to solving this type of thing, not hugely expensive so I'm led to believe. GVN? __________________ Barney (A Timex watch in a digital age) Lexus Royal Sapphire Blue 94UKMKIVTT Auto + Bits + Chris Wilson magic! PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF THEIR GOVERNMENTS. GOVERNMENTS SHOULD BE AFRAID OF THEIR PEOPLE Last edited by Barney; 5th March 2009 at 07:22 AM.

23rd April 2009, 06:58 PM	#7
Kev.O Officially NOT in Wales! UK Spec - Manual Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 4,130	I managed to get some Toyota touch up paint. I'm very impressed with the colour match. It's 100 times better than the Halfords touch up paint. Highly recommended! __________________ Kev To be single is to be skint

23rd April 2009, 08:10 PM	#8
Martin F Administrator UK Spec - Manual Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 10,226	Yeah, I have a Toyota touch up pen for my car and the consistency of the paint is much better as well. __________________ Martin UK6TT + Bits & Bobs 'Remember folks, the inside lane isn't just for Xmas' MSOC FAQ MSOC Members Discounts MSOC Resources

23rd April 2009, 08:34 PM	#9
glenn supra member UK Spec - Auto Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: cornwall Posts: 29	i was told by my local toyota dealer that quite a few colour's[touch up/spray] were been discontinued,due to the new regulations on paint,this was end of last year! also little tip when touching in small chip's,instead of using brush,use a darning needle with small amount of paint on the end.more precise & can build up finer layers & no brush markes

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