Bad Paint Chip
Le Mans Master
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Maybe try this guy, might be better than a repaint of the hood. Good luck
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...paint-pen.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...paint-pen.html
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That's going to take some filler to bring it up level with the paint. Then it's careful sanding, touch up paint, and touch up clear.
Or, you could just put an Edelbrock decal over it and tell everyone it's a race car.
Or, one of those bullet-hole decals.
Or, you could just put an Edelbrock decal over it and tell everyone it's a race car.
Or, one of those bullet-hole decals.
Burning Brakes
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From: Frederick Md
I would paint the area with 1 or 2 coats of the red color..let dry between coats..Then apply several (5 or 6) thin coats of clear (again let dry between coats) until the clear stands out above the chip area... then sand the clear flat with the surrounding area with 2000 grit wet sandpaper..and finish off by hand rubbing toothpaste over the area...
I've repaired many good sized chips this way and if you take your time it is very very hard or almost impossible to see where the chip was originally ... Base colao to match the paint then many thin coats of clear..
I (and several other Corvette Club members were) shown how to do this my a club member who has a auto body and paint shop and has painted more then a few dozen Bloomington Gold Corvettes..
Bob G.
I've repaired many good sized chips this way and if you take your time it is very very hard or almost impossible to see where the chip was originally ... Base colao to match the paint then many thin coats of clear..
I (and several other Corvette Club members were) shown how to do this my a club member who has a auto body and paint shop and has painted more then a few dozen Bloomington Gold Corvettes..
Bob G.
Drifting
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From: on Barnegat Bay Joisey
Hi folks, I'm curious about the application of the color coat(s). Do you use a fine hair brush, an air brush or a squeegee? How do you prevent a raised ridge of paint around the perifery of the chip?
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
I would paint the area with 1 or 2 coats of the red color..let dry between coats..Then apply several (5 or 6) thin coats of clear (again let dry between coats) until the clear stands out above the chip area... then sand the clear flat with the surrounding area with 2000 grit wet sandpaper..and finish off by hand rubbing toothpaste over the area...
I've repaired many good sized chips this way and if you take your time it is very very hard or almost impossible to see where the chip was originally ... Base colao to match the paint then many thin coats of clear..
I (and several other Corvette Club members were) shown how to do this my a club member who has a auto body and paint shop and has painted more then a few dozen Bloomington Gold Corvettes..
Bob G.
I've repaired many good sized chips this way and if you take your time it is very very hard or almost impossible to see where the chip was originally ... Base colao to match the paint then many thin coats of clear..
I (and several other Corvette Club members were) shown how to do this my a club member who has a auto body and paint shop and has painted more then a few dozen Bloomington Gold Corvettes..
Bob G.
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Le Mans Master
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From: South-central Missouri
I would paint the area with 1 or 2 coats of the red color..let dry between coats..Then apply several (5 or 6) thin coats of clear (again let dry between coats) until the clear stands out above the chip area... then sand the clear flat with the surrounding area with 2000 grit wet sandpaper..and finish off by hand rubbing toothpaste over the area...
I've repaired many good sized chips this way and if you take your time it is very very hard or almost impossible to see where the chip was originally ... Base colao to match the paint then many thin coats of clear..
I (and several other Corvette Club members were) shown how to do this my a club member who has a auto body and paint shop and has painted more then a few dozen Bloomington Gold Corvettes..
Bob G.
I've repaired many good sized chips this way and if you take your time it is very very hard or almost impossible to see where the chip was originally ... Base colao to match the paint then many thin coats of clear..
I (and several other Corvette Club members were) shown how to do this my a club member who has a auto body and paint shop and has painted more then a few dozen Bloomington Gold Corvettes..
Bob G.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
I would paint the area with 1 or 2 coats of the red color..let dry between coats..Then apply several (5 or 6) thin coats of clear (again let dry between coats) until the clear stands out above the chip area... then sand the clear flat with the surrounding area with 2000 grit wet sandpaper..and finish off by hand rubbing toothpaste over the area...
I've repaired many good sized chips this way and if you take your time it is very very hard or almost impossible to see where the chip was originally ... Base colao to match the paint then many thin coats of clear..
I (and several other Corvette Club members were) shown how to do this my a club member who has a auto body and paint shop and has painted more then a few dozen Bloomington Gold Corvettes..
Bob G.
I've repaired many good sized chips this way and if you take your time it is very very hard or almost impossible to see where the chip was originally ... Base colao to match the paint then many thin coats of clear..
I (and several other Corvette Club members were) shown how to do this my a club member who has a auto body and paint shop and has painted more then a few dozen Bloomington Gold Corvettes..
Bob G.
Some kind of block?
Pink eraser works well & is a good size.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
An update
I've got the paint in and the clear built up.
Now how am I to sand it down without risking going through the clear around the repair.
Now how am I to sand it down without risking going through the clear around the repair.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Frederick Md
I use a plastic bottle cap from a bottle of water as a sanding block and with 2000 grit paper and plenty of water you don't worry too much about the surrounding area..the scratches are easily removed with the toothpaste which must be like 4000 or finer grit
Bob G.
Bob G.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
update
All done,
Not quite as good as I was hoping, but a lot better than before. The paint isn't exactly matching and there are white specks in it caused b..... no clue
during before sanding
Here's after
Not quite as good as I was hoping, but a lot better than before. The paint isn't exactly matching and there are white specks in it caused b..... no clue
during before sanding
Here's after