top tips for repairing stonechips

[roshambo]

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Anyone have any tips for repairing stonechips ?
A few need attention on my 996TT front bumper, but not yet bad enough to justify a proper paintshop repair or respray.
I have been told that building up layers of paint (applied from a touch up stick with a cocktail stick) into the chip to the point where the dried paint sits proud of the bodywork, then poloishing it down level is one way of tackling them - anyone have any thoughts or tips on how to tackle stonechips ?

Ro.

[911 habit]

My bodyshop Guru says the best way is simply use a twisted up piece of news paper into a fine point to apply paint into the chip, this allows a finer delivery on the paint than a small brush would as the paint follows off it more slowly.

I've tried it and it works.

Gerry.

>> Edited by 911 habit on Thursday 15th September 12:32

[clubsport]

I always use a very fine artists detail brush, never the touch up brush,,,,building up layers by rubbing down between coats using 2000 grade wet n dry...takes a while for paint to dry even using a hairdryer on it!

[993rsr]

Cut down match to a sharpish point also works. Non-striking end!

[drewbags]

Cocktail sticks work as well.

[Shed17]

clubsport said:

I always use a very fine artists detail brush, never the touch up brush,,,,building up layers by rubbing down between coats using 2000 grade wet n dry...takes a while for paint to dry even using a hairdryer on it!

Use the same method, but after building up coats of paint use a porter cable and very fine cutting compound and then a polish before putting wax on top.

Thing is, it is a losing battle

[Glenn McMenamin]

for an even better finish, get some porsche laquer aswell.

use touch up paint as normal, but avoid filling the hole up so to speak, then let it dry, then put a dab of laquer over it.

G.

[aceparts_com]

I use the colour wax the effect is brilliant - probably depends what colour your car is though.