How do I sort out this cracking? Chips away type place?

How do I sort out this cracking? Chips away type place?

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Gompo

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4,415 posts

259 months

Saturday 2nd June 2007
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I've got this on the roof of my recently purchased 306. Would Chips Away (or similar) be able to sort it? Anything I can do myself? Obviously it's not very big..

I dont mind it how it is at the moment, but I dont want any moisture to get inside - is that likely? I dont want a full roof respray nor a rust patch!

Cheers, Greg.

c18ere

110 posts

223 months

Saturday 2nd June 2007
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the cheapest fix would be to compond or t cut the area and get the proper factory touch-up stick from peugeot,they come as a laquer and basecoat kit usually under £5.00
apply it,taking time between coats building up the paint and then apply the clear,(flatting between coats with 2000 wet and dry if you feel brave)not the best finish but by far the cheapest
hope this helps ,andy

ELAN+2

2,232 posts

233 months

Saturday 2nd June 2007
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looks like the sea gulls your way have been eating curry! Bird poo did that to my last company car, I'd try the local mobile touch up merchant

Anatol

1,392 posts

235 months

Sunday 3rd June 2007
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Given the paint formula and the location, any repair short of a roof respray will be protective only, and not offer you much of a cosmetic improvement. If you have a steady hand, the above advice on the touch-in stick is spot on. Although if you make a mess, DON'T use the clearcoat - it may prevent a pro being able to remove the big splat to start again.

Oh, and if you want by far the best out of the touch-up paint, thin it down and apply it with an airbrush. Gets a vastly superior flat build of paint than the tipp-ex brush in the bottle. Coats will flash off very quickly too.

HTH

Tol

Gompo

Original Poster:

4,415 posts

259 months

Sunday 3rd June 2007
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Thanks for all the info - at the moment it looks like I will either leave it as is, or try the thinning down of touch up paint. I am not bothered about it being there cosmetics wise as I didnt pay a great deal for the car and it's barely noticable - I just dont want to see it become infected..

Cheers, Greg.