I finally got my Vista Blue touch-up paint so I figured I would tackle a rock chip I got in the hood. Since I have all sorts of car products in the garage and this being a new car - I figured I would go all out. I've had lots of experience with this in Arizona.

I carefully filled the hole in layers (4 applications of paint) until it was above the surrounding clear coat and then carefully knocked down the high spots with a very light application of 1500 grit sandpaper and rubbing compound. I tried isolating the spot with masking tape but that did not work. After I was done I rubbed out the area with a special non-abrasive swirl remover and then glaze. The spot was not big enough to mix up some more Zaino so I used Mequires #20. The result is that you can't find the chip.

UNFORTUNATELY, I found out the hard way how deep the clear coat is on these cars. Taking down the surface has created a noticable fisheye that catches the light almost like a small ding in the metal.

Word to the wise (and ****) - just fill the hole carefully with paint and WALK AWAY.

 

You need to use Langka next time .....

Once you have that perfect "bump" - the langka is a solution that breaks down touch up paint after it's dry - kind of like filling a drywall hole. Makes it flat without having to use sandpaper.

It's amazing on small chips .....

I have a write up on this on my page HERE

 

Excellent write up Scott and good to know. I have never used that product before. I have always used MethylHydrate just prior to the paint curing.

 

Thanks for posting that Scott. I thought I had seen such a product before, but couldn't find it anywhere. Now I've got some on the way, so I can fix the booboo's I got while moving recenty.

Great writeup, too.

 

Thanks guys ....

Just make sure you let it dry for several days. And apply the paint in layers like Mark said he did.

John, I can always help you the first time with yours

 

I'm going to drive my car around in a bubble once I get it back from the body shop just so I don't get any stone chips

 

 

Sure wish I had know about this stuff before I fixed my chip!

 

Hey Scott, which would you recommend just the Blob Eliminator or the Complete Clip Repair kit ?

I've read in the past to use a paper match stick to apply touch-up-paint.

Should I just order the liquid? (4oz for $29)

 

today at western auto i found this pen just for that kind of stuff, to fix small chips,it has a pen and a small brush, it comes by brand, Ex. Ford, GM,
at least for ford, it has standars colors like , Ex, torero red metallic or something like that, wich is my car color!

 

darn, sorry I missed this .....

When I got mine - years ago they didn't even have the clear coat topper.

I apply the touch-up with a pin or sometimes the brush .... in layers ....

Then the lanka and the CARD it cmes with takes the bump away. I'd stick with the liquid but you can always try both.

 

No problem, I have a email notification setup anyway. Plus my car is in storage now. And even it wasn't I'm not gonna be applying touch-up with this crazy weather we're having!

 

Where do I get the Vista Blue touch-up paint? Are their different kinds?
I'm SO SAD! After only one month and babying my car to pieces I found a chip along the passenger door edge... :shock: I have NO idea how it got there... I park carefully and it sits in a garage at night...

Thanks.
Joe