paint touch up steps?
 

I have a few nicks on the front bumper and was considering touch up paint. Does anybody have any suggestions on doing this? Should i use the oem touch up paint then clearcoat?

Ideally, but, there's also a chance that you could make it look worse / more noticable.

I've got a chip on the edge of my hood near my headlight - I'm debating how I'll handle that one. Probably just micro-fill it with touch-up, then put a few layers of clear on it once it's leveled off...though after that, I don't know if I'll attempt a light wet sand /finess pad, or leave it alone. Depends on the results...

Or, I might just wait until I have about a dozen more, then have the hood done by a body shop.


As for my front fascia, I have several nicks from rocks and other crap, I have a black car, the fascia is flat black - so it doesn't really show up. That one will be a wait and replace kind of deal.

It's very difficult to do. If you have the patience, try buying a very fine artists brush at a hobby store, then apply VERY small amounts of paint over a few hours. When I say VERY small, I mean it. Layer it in small increments. Then a couple of very small clear applications.

Otherwise, do what Kannibul said above, wait for the inevitable and when 10 or so nicks have appeared, bring it to a reputable body shop.

I've spoken to Brian at Detail Werkz at length about detailing and touching up my chips, both on the phone and in person at a show. I believe his site is frisco mobile car detail company, frisco detail company, plano mobile car wash, plano mobile detail company, mobile detail company in dallas, mobile detail comany in southlake, southlake mobile detail company, coppel mobile detail company, lewisville.

Edit: wow that's an annoying Title for a site.

Ten or so nicks and you will be painting every couple of months if it is a daily driver?

langka is your friend if you are anal.

i just clean the chip with alcohol, apply oem touchup using a toothpick. just tap the toothpick on something hard and let the tip bend a little. put a dab of touchup on something and use your toothpick to apply. it's a great applicator.

reapply as necessary until it's pretty even with the surrounding paint. let dry 2weeks and if you have a sanding block use 2000grit and wetsand or you can just leave it alone. wax afterwards.