Stone Chip Repair Guide

[JR]

I have seen one before, i think rich posted it ?

I have some titanium and a fine artist's brush, some 2000 wet and dry and some g3 compound , but will probably use SSR 2.5 with a Sonus Yellow SFX 4" Pad.

I think the tools etcc i have are correct just currious about the method. I have done some stone chip repairs before but it was on a single pak piant car.

Many thanks in advance.

 

[Rich]

Said guide http://guidetodetailing.com/articles.php?articleId=27

2000 grit works fine, I use the Meguiars Unigrit Finishing Paper 3000 as it means the marks can be removed by hand if need be.

 

[JR]

am i right in thinking , rough the area up a bit first so the paint is able to grip. Apply the paint so it comes up to the same level as the un chipped piant. laquer. flat down, pc it up. job done ?

 

[Rich]

I never rough the area up, just clean and degrease it well then build up the layers of paint so it stands just proud of the chip. Key is to build up the layers of paint then leave the paint a decent amount of time before wet sanding. Never bother with the lacquer either on small chips.

 

[Gumby]

Being very lazy here, but can you buy 1200-2000 w&d from shops? If so, where?

 

[JR]

rough idea of the ammount of time needed before wet sanding ?

 

[Rich]

I leave it a week, Brazo leaves it a few hours though IIRC

 

[JR]

ok , still plenty of time left to do it before the fcs then.

Thanks for your help Rich.

 

[dannyboy172]

Justin you can practice on the ph1 then you can do the trophy, it has four or five nasty stone chips already

 

[ado]

I prefer to leave mine at least half a day before sanding. All depends on the temp aswell.

 

[JR]

Justin you can practice on the ph1 then you can do the trophy, it has four or five nasty stone chips already

aye

 

[Brazo]

Justin, soz I didn't ring you back been very busy!!

When filling the chip it does need to stand proud but not overly proud as this will mean extra sanding back and more risk of removing the surrounding paint

I use IPA to clean and a cocktail stick to paint the chip without overfilling it. At least two paint applications will be required

 

[JR]

thanks for the extra info mark, will give you a bell next week if i get time.

 

[Brazo]

Solid colours are easy to do and a near perfect match can be had.

Metalic colours are not so easy to do as the metal particles tend to sink somewhat but the effect of the stone chip can be lessened considerably.

Here are some solid pics and i'll post some mettalics later

 

[Bradharding]

You think I could repair some stonehchips on my tungsten well?

 

[Brazo]

Even a 'bad job' is better than looking at primer so what have you got to loose!

 

[Bradharding]

Yeah I suppose. Have a patch of rust bubbling through at the bottom of my nearside rear arch just above the sill. You reckon I could rub it back and go over it with touch up as a decent temporary repair?

 

[JR]

Thanks mark , will await the metalic pics.