Smart repair or diy touch up kit?
Smart repair or diy touch up kit?
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Zetec-S

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6,581 posts

114 months

Thursday 16th May 2019
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Looking to tidy up some of the chips our MINI has collected over the past couple of years. I’ve never tried a touch up kit before but don’t mind giving it a try if it’s doable for the pics below? If so then any recommendations as to which kit to go for?
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Mexman

2,442 posts

105 months

Thursday 16th May 2019
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Just obtain a normal touch up tube of paint with brush, touch in. Job done.
Smart repair would not be doable properly, as damage is too widespread and into a large panel.
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paintman

7,845 posts

211 months

Friday 17th May 2019
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You're likely to find a SMART repairer won't be interested in just touching in a few odd chips.
Chipsaway stopped doing chips around 9/10 years ago when they changed from solvent base colour coat to water base - their tag line changed from 'We paint the chips not the car' to 'On the spot paint repairs'.

Get a touch-up kit from Halfords or the dealer.
Use a straightened out paper clip to apply the colour coat into the chip - much more accurate than the 3" paintbrush that comes with touch-up kits.
Some will talk about keeping applying paint until its proud of the surface then sanding it down & polishing. Try it if you like but you risk damaging the area & big chips aren't going to become invisible. Settle for coloring them in & taking the eye off it.

Zetec-S

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6,581 posts

114 months

Friday 17th May 2019
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Thanks for the replies - touch up kit and paper clip it is then thumbup