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08-08-2014, 11:51 AM
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 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS IBM Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Rockwood MI
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What to do with this paint chip?
Detailing my car today, and I noticed down by the gills, a huge spot of of paint chipped. Something big must have hit it. Can something this size be repaired with touch up paint, or is this more of of a repaint?
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08-08-2014, 12:39 PM
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Well sure you can touch it up... you'll see it, but it'll look a lot better than it does now. Just take your time, put a drop in it any try to get it to "flow" into the chipped area, rather than brush it back and forth. Looks like it dented the metal a little too.
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08-08-2014, 01:51 PM
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Drives: 2011 1LT/RS IBM Join Date: Nov 2013
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Yea it did. Any recommendations on touch up paint?
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08-08-2014, 02:39 PM
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I had a couple chips in the Gill area,I got touch- up paint from the dealer ,used a tooth pick and slowly filled the chip.You really have to look hard to notice it.Brushing it
on is not the way to go. Quote:
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08-08-2014, 02:58 PM
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The GM touch up stuff seems to match the best, at least on my color...but you can get paint from a variety of sources, including ebay or amazon.
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08-08-2014, 04:55 PM
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Drives: 2011 1LT/RS IBM Join Date: Nov 2013
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Cool, thanks everyone
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08-08-2014, 10:06 PM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Arizona
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Look up Dr. Color Chip.
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08-08-2014, 10:08 PM
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Drives: 50th Anni.. coming home 11/01 Join Date: Jul 2014
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I paid $10 at my dealer for factory matched touch-up.. I don't see a reason to shop around on that.
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08-09-2014, 12:18 PM
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Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010
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Ouch...body work as it looks dented as well.
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08-09-2014, 04:27 PM
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Army EOD Tech
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www.automotivetouchup.com - factory paint matches in a variety of containers.
www.drcolorchip.com - heard good reviews on their paint chip repair kit, but haven't seen it in person. |
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