Paint Chip

[paulkuda]

I have a coule of paint chips on my hood. I live in New England and they are now rusted. What prep would I do prior to touching up the pain?

[tim.s]

I once had a "pen" that could be used to apply a pinpiont pre-treatment to paint chips. It was supposed to chemically clean the rust and then dry into primer like layer that you could paint. I've needed/looked for one in a while, but I believe I got it at an auto parts store.

There are also sanding "pens" for pin point cleaning of paint chips prior to painting.

The touch up paint pens they have now use a ball point type of applicator that can fill chips more accurately than the old touch up brushes.

[paulkuda]

Right on. I just read somewhere there are fiberglass pens that clean the rust. I'll check out the auto parts store for the chemical cleaning one.

Thanks Tim.

[plchan]

Originally posted by paulkuda
Right on. I just read somewhere there are fiberglass pens that clean the rust. I'll check out the auto parts store for the chemical cleaning one.

Thanks Tim.

Can you update us which one, and what brand did you purchase?

I found a chipped paint in the rear right fender area

[paulkuda]

I am on the road for the next week or so. I will let you know what they offer by me when I get back.

[TCM Pilot]

I just got a paint pen from the dealer. He said not to use the brush that comes with it but to get one of those plastic modeling brushes to apply the paint.

Anyone got any tips on fixing chipped paint on the hood?

05 Pilot EXL

[kuota]

Originally posted by TCM Pilot
I just got a paint pen from the dealer. He said not to use the brush that comes with it but to get one of those plastic modeling brushes to apply the paint.

Anyone got any tips on fixing chipped paint on the hood?

05 Pilot EXL

You can slowly retouch the chip by applying 1 coat of paint at a time. Let it dry at least a day and apply succeeding coats until you get to the level of the paint. This will take several days to complete but its all worth it. It's better that having a big blob paint on the area retouched.

hope this helps.

[tfrain]

I have a paint chip next to the gas door that was actually caused by the gas door itself (part of it was bent out) and the first time we put gas in it, the paint chipped. Do yall think the dealership will fix this for me, seeing as it is a manuf. defect that caused it?

[jl_ss]

Originally posted by tfrain
I have a paint chip next to the gas door that was actually caused by the gas door itself (part of it was bent out) and the first time we put gas in it, the paint chipped. Do yall think the dealership will fix this for me, seeing as it is a manuf. defect that caused it?

Most dealers have a company or person come in who touches up their used cars and will have them touch up small imperfections for customers for free with an issue like that.

[ericsgr]

I read somewhere that you should (if you don't have one of those pens anyway) use a toothpick rather than a brush. I have tried this and it works pretty well.

[giwan1259]

Just bought some touch up paint from the local Honda Dealer. It has both a brush and a paint pen. Couldn't't get the pen work. Went back there and the parts guy said you have to remove the orange cup from inside. I did that and it worked but does that mean you don't need that piece in there? Its only there for shipping and storage? Technically if you put it back it could contaminate the paint. Any input?

[HarryJ]

I have used the directions from this website. Results turned out pretty good. Using several thin coats works better than trying apply too much paint at once.

http://guidetodetailing.com/articles.php?articleId=27

2003 Pilot EXL 83,000 Kms
1997 Saab 900SE Turbo 124,000 Kms

[BJackson8]

I have a very simple method of chip repair that produces very good results.

Apply the touchup paint to the chip with a fine artist brush, be sure to leave a little blob above the surface. let the paint cure for about an hour, then go over the area with detailing clay. It will generally take a while (couple of minutes) to get the touchup level with the clay. You may have to do it multiple times, depending on how much the paint shrinks after fully cured.

This method is very simple, and does not have the risks of damage that wetsanding do. The results are NOT perfect, but will easily pass a "three feet" test.

P.S. This method was given to me by a friend that does touchups on used cars at dealerships.