Got my first noticeable rock chip.. A clear bra would not helped in this case either, since it was on the driver side door frame (above the top of the window).

Guess I gotta get some touch up paint and then smooth it out by buffing... Does anyone know if clear nail polish can seal up the hole (after the touch up paint is applied) effectively?

The chip is about 0.8 mm wide.

Any other suggestions would be appreciated!

 

I got some paint chips on the hood where the clear bra doesn't cover. I'm thinking of getting those touch up paint pens. I might also just leave it alone since the touch up paints never match.

 

Has anyone dealt with painting/filling in a rock chip? If so, any recommendations?

 

Man Trance you aint getting any slack this month are you first the "brancher" now this?Regards


Chris

 

Absolutely no slack... But I'm trying to take it in stride... When it comes down to it, I can either let this "own" me mentally, or just let it slide and deal with the problem without burning a hole in my wallet or head.. I think the choice is clear..

 

You can probably go to your dealer - they usually have touchup guys who will do an excellent job for a few bucks.

 

If you are interested in the least noticable repair, have the dealer or a paint shop do it. On another vehicle I paid $75 but the chip was filled with matching paint, clearcoated and wetsanded. Was nearly perfect, and much better than I could ever do. I was a chip around the size of a dime, down to the primer (damn gravel truck).

The problem with not doing anything is exposure to moisture, elements etc., that could further compromise the paint and underlying metal (depending what coats / layers were compromised.) A quick fix is to dab on some touch up paint and / or clearcoat (also available as a touch up kit). But unless you are surgeon skilled, likely you will fill in too much or too little paint in the chip. When the paint dries, it also shrinks a bit, so you have a guessing game obtaining a seamless chip repair. But even if you don't get into a sanding / polishing issue, at least the chip is sealed.

Comes down to somewhere between parting with the cash or living with the flaw. Lets hope no more rocks launch your way!

 

TampaMike, thanks for the great response. I think I will take it in to a dealer to get it filled, clearcoated, then wetsanded. I do worry about exposure to the environment that might accelerate the damage to the surrounding areas.

 

Check this thread out.. Very nice.

http://www.bettercarcare.com/articles.php?articleId=27