How to fix chipped paint?
#16
Movin On!
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Just got done "colorchipping", can't say I'm all that impressed. I wasn't expecting a magic-pill but was hoping for a much better color match. The paint matches perfectly when brushed on and dry, the paint (at least my kh3 Infiniti black color) ends up a flat black so all the chips are still easily seen. I did 3 rounds of touch ups, so it's not for lack of paint in the chips. When I use the blending solution that removes the excess paint it left the chip fill w/ a flat black not a gloss black fill. Oh well, better than the bright silver undercoat, and it does look better from a distance and probably at night
#17
Just got done "colorchipping", can't say I'm all that impressed. I wasn't expecting a magic-pill but was hoping for a much better color match. The paint matches perfectly when brushed on and dry, the paint (at least my kh3 Infiniti black color) ends up a flat black so all the chips are still easily seen. I did 3 rounds of touch ups, so it's not for lack of paint in the chips. When I use the blending solution that removes the excess paint it left the chip fill w/ a flat black not a gloss black fill. Oh well, better than the bright silver undercoat, and it does look better from a distance and probably at night
#20
About to hit 10K on my '13, and one chip only on the driver's side rear-roof pillar, none whatsoever on the front clip or anywhere else - go figure.
Last edited by solidsilver; 03-27-2016 at 10:34 PM.
#21
I just bought a 2009 and the front and door edges are quite badly chipped. Good negotiating point for the sale though!
Hoping to get it resprayed later this year or next year.
#22
My method is the oem touchup bottle and a toothpick. I use the pen tip of the bottle to put the paint on the toothpick, then dab the paint on. Capillary action pulls the paint into the chip. I touched up a few chips and couldn't even tell where I touched up.
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G37X GraSdadow (03-31-2016)
#24
When I got home from my parents' house after the weekend, I found that the dime-sized paint chip on the front bumper had suddenly ballooned in size.
Now it's the size of a quarter. I've had the car for nearly a year and that spot had not changed in size until this past weekend.
So I decided it was time to get the front end repainted. It's in the shop now and I hope to get it back sometime tomorrow... I'll report the final price. I was quoted it would be around $500.
(I'm having to drive a rental Malibu while they do the work. Yuck.)
#27
Got my car back today. Nothing to complain about here.
They matched the paint beautifully. The car looks brand new, now. The repair cost $458. Every dollar worth it.
Kind of a neat feeling. I'd just accepted that dime-sized mark as a minor cosmetic flaw that I'd fix "someday", which for me is something like "maybe 2-3 years from now." Now it's as pristine as when it rolled out of the factory.
They matched the paint beautifully. The car looks brand new, now. The repair cost $458. Every dollar worth it.
Kind of a neat feeling. I'd just accepted that dime-sized mark as a minor cosmetic flaw that I'd fix "someday", which for me is something like "maybe 2-3 years from now." Now it's as pristine as when it rolled out of the factory.
Last edited by g37Frost; 03-31-2016 at 04:37 PM.
#29
Got my car back today. Nothing to complain about here.
They matched the paint beautifully. The car looks brand new, now. The repair cost $458. Every dollar worth it.
Kind of a neat feeling. I'd just accepted that dime-sized mark as a minor cosmetic flaw that I'd fix "someday", which for me is something like "maybe 2-3 years from now)." Now it's as pristine as when it rolled out of the factory.
They matched the paint beautifully. The car looks brand new, now. The repair cost $458. Every dollar worth it.
Kind of a neat feeling. I'd just accepted that dime-sized mark as a minor cosmetic flaw that I'd fix "someday", which for me is something like "maybe 2-3 years from now)." Now it's as pristine as when it rolled out of the factory.
#30