tiny paint damage on back bumper
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Being the idiot that I am I accidentally reverse into a brick wall, thankfully nothing major happened apart from tiny little round paint damage. There's about 10-15 of them and they're pretty small, the biggest one out of them is around the size of an ant, and it's also the one where you can see the silver metal underneath. Couple of them where you can see the paint about to come off but hasn't come off, the pain looks like when you scrunch a piece of paper. I've included the picture in the link below, right now they're not as visible as the car is pretty dirty but I can already tell they're going to be noticeable when I clean the car.
Is it possible to fix this at home or do I need to get it professionally fixed? If it is possible to fix at home what kit would I use? Also do I need to worry about rust? I live in the United Kingdom so we do get a lot of rain.
https://ibb.co/iaYdey
Is it possible to fix this at home or do I need to get it professionally fixed? If it is possible to fix at home what kit would I use? Also do I need to worry about rust? I live in the United Kingdom so we do get a lot of rain.
https://ibb.co/iaYdey
finlo said:
Just touch it in with a fine touch up brush, it's doubtful rust will be a issue as it's a plastic bumper is it not?
Is this the correct one I should get? https://www.cartouchuppaints.co.uk/KIT-3-With-Lacq...
creedz98 said:
Yes that's the type of thing you need, take your time and a steady hand and fill them in slowly.No Sandpaper needed.
Make sure it is clean.
With such tiny Chips, I would be using a cocktail stick or very fine Brush to put a tiny amount of paint into the chips.
Trying to fill with a Touchup Brush may make a mess. You will likely get some on the surrounding paint.
You are trying to paint the white, not fill the chip.
My previous Car was full of Stone Chips. I bought a Chipex Kit which worked really well but £40 and very time consuming.
Make sure it is clean.
With such tiny Chips, I would be using a cocktail stick or very fine Brush to put a tiny amount of paint into the chips.
Trying to fill with a Touchup Brush may make a mess. You will likely get some on the surrounding paint.
You are trying to paint the white, not fill the chip.
My previous Car was full of Stone Chips. I bought a Chipex Kit which worked really well but £40 and very time consuming.
imck said:
No Sandpaper needed.
Make sure it is clean.
With such tiny Chips, I would be using a cocktail stick or very fine Brush to put a tiny amount of paint into the chips.
Trying to fill with a Touchup Brush may make a mess. You will likely get some on the surrounding paint.
You are trying to paint the white, not fill the chip.
My previous Car was full of Stone Chips. I bought a Chipex Kit which worked really well but £40 and very time consuming.
As above, use a cocktail stick or a very fine artists brush as the one supplied with the paint is like something your Mrs would do her nails with.Make sure it is clean.
With such tiny Chips, I would be using a cocktail stick or very fine Brush to put a tiny amount of paint into the chips.
Trying to fill with a Touchup Brush may make a mess. You will likely get some on the surrounding paint.
You are trying to paint the white, not fill the chip.
My previous Car was full of Stone Chips. I bought a Chipex Kit which worked really well but £40 and very time consuming.
imck said:
No Sandpaper needed.
Make sure it is clean.
With such tiny Chips, I would be using a cocktail stick or very fine Brush to put a tiny amount of paint into the chips.
Trying to fill with a Touchup Brush may make a mess. You will likely get some on the surrounding paint.
You are trying to paint the white, not fill the chip.
My previous Car was full of Stone Chips. I bought a Chipex Kit which worked really well but £40 and very time consuming.
The set I'm looking at comes with Lacquer, should I use that? Make sure it is clean.
With such tiny Chips, I would be using a cocktail stick or very fine Brush to put a tiny amount of paint into the chips.
Trying to fill with a Touchup Brush may make a mess. You will likely get some on the surrounding paint.
You are trying to paint the white, not fill the chip.
My previous Car was full of Stone Chips. I bought a Chipex Kit which worked really well but £40 and very time consuming.
I'd buy a small paint brush from an arts store, mix a small amount of paint and lacquer together 50/50 and paint in the damaged areas. Do a few "coats" where needed giving about 15-20 min. between coats. Overpaint rather than underpaint and two weeks later when it has fully cured (the lacquer) I'd sand it down with wet p2500 sandpaper until nice and even then cut and polish.
tadaska said:
I'd buy a small paint brush from an arts store, mix a small amount of paint and lacquer together 50/50 and paint in the damaged areas. Do a few "coats" where needed giving about 15-20 min. between coats. Overpaint rather than underpaint and two weeks later when it has fully cured (the lacquer) I'd sand it down with wet p2500 sandpaper until nice and even then cut and polish.
what do you mean by 'cut'? something like this: https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/sha...
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