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03-30-2006, 11:36 AM | #1 |
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I have 4 rock chips on my hood now . I even take the long long way to work, on the back roads. Some fool yesterday ran off the road and threw gravel, of course it landed on my hood :mad: I'm like a target, if I drive my beater, nothing touches it!!
My question is, I am going to my dealer when I get off to pick up some touch up paint. Do I need a paint code or do I just say it's Jet black? I also thought it would be best if I used a toothpick to dab the paint on the chip. I figured anything is better than seeing white chips Thanks for the advice!
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03-30-2006, 11:38 AM | #2 |
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I would think the dealer could look up the code. I use a 000 brush on small chips. Any local craft store will have them. Sable is best.
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03-30-2006, 11:43 AM | #3 | |
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03-30-2006, 12:04 PM | #4 |
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It basically is the size of a toothpick but much easier to work with. You are "painting" afterall and it's better to dab a brush than a little hard stick, imo.
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03-30-2006, 12:09 PM | #5 | |
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03-30-2006, 12:10 PM | #6 |
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I also started to notice few rock chips on my hood. I have an Alpine White. Is it better if I touch it up (I have never done this before) or have an professional do it? I know I will get them eventually but 2 of them are noticable and they are starting to bother me. Is there a DIY for this?
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03-30-2006, 12:15 PM | #7 |
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Oz, If you've never done it you might want to leave it to a professional... unless you are pretty handy. I would practice on something other than my car though.
ash, you might want to get a variety pack of brushes that has sizes 0 through 000. Synthetic brushes are cheaper and should do the job ok, but sable brushes are best for this sort of application.
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03-30-2006, 12:19 PM | #8 | |
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03-30-2006, 12:24 PM | #9 | |
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03-30-2006, 02:09 PM | #10 |
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This might help...
Here's how I fixed my first few chips/scratches: 1. Clean the area well to remove any dirt/waxes/polish etc. 2. Using either a fine brush or toothpick, fill the chip with paint and let dry for 24hrs. 3. Apply the clear coat and let dry 24 hrs. (should come with the BMW paint) 4. Use a hole-punch to punch out a few round pieces of 2000 grit sand paper and glue these to the eraser end of a pencil. 6. Now you have to sand the new paint/clear coat with the 2000 grit paper until the area is smooth and even. Don't worry, the "haze" you’ll see is expected. 7. At this point, I used Zaino ZPC to remove the fine marks from sanding. You may have to do this a few times until all the marks are gone. ZPC works great for this type of work (I'm sure there are many other products as well). 8. Now wax/polish with whatever you normally use on the rest of the car. I use Zaino. No, I am no expert at this, but I found this to be relatively easy and I have to look very hard to find the areas I’ve repaired. A more detailed explanation can be found at: http://store.yahoo.com/autopia/inf-paint-polish-clinic.html Hope this helps! |
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03-30-2006, 02:40 PM | #13 |
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I usually do polish (Zaino) the section of the car that I am repairing to have a more uniform shine. But since the area being repaired is usually very small, polishing just the repaired area will work as well. When I purchased my touch-up paint from BMW (Monaco Blue), it came with two vials: 1 with paint, 1 with clear-coat. Good Luck! Let us know how you make out. |
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You should be able to get the 2000 grit paper at any Auto parts store. I found it at AutoZone in N.J. I did try the touch-up pens mentioned by SCA on my wife's car, but I found it difficult to get the proper amount of paint on the pen tip. |
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Don't worry about asking questions, that's what makes for a great forum! From the referenced article: http://store.yahoo.com/autopia/inf-paint-polish-clinic.html The color touch-up process is complete when you have applied enough coats to slightly overfill the chip onto the roughed-up area surrounding the chip. Once you've filled the chip, allow it to dry for another 24 to 48 hours; the longer, the better. |
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