Detailing 101 Need to find out how to pamper your new MINI? Find out all the detailing secrets here.

Very small nicks

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 13, 2005 | 03:38 AM
  #1  
kseckel99's Avatar
kseckel99
Thread Starter
|
5th Gear
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 774
Likes: 0
From: near Disney World
Very small nicks

I have a few very small nicks on the front of my car. I'm wanting to have an xshield installed and before that happens I would like to take care of these mars.
What might be the best way to take care of them? They are very small, maybe the size of the head of a pin.

Thanks,
 
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2005 | 07:35 AM
  #2  
agranger's Avatar
agranger
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,054
Likes: 10
You should definately fill in those chips before applying the clear-bra.

I use a fiberglass pen to clean out the chips and then layer in several coats of touch-up paint until it is a slightly raised bump of paint. I then use wet sanding and the 'magic liquid' in this kit (http://www.performanceproducts.com/P...producttype=10) to bring it down to original paint level and buff it out.

I've also heard great things about a product called 'Langka' that is used (without the wet-sanding) to bring the touch-up paint blob down to the correct level. The wet-sanding can get a bit dicy, so I'll probably switch, but the fiberglass pen is excellent at getting stray bits of rust and wax out of neglected chips.
 
Reply
Old Mar 15, 2005 | 06:03 AM
  #3  
kseckel99's Avatar
kseckel99
Thread Starter
|
5th Gear
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 774
Likes: 0
From: near Disney World
Thanks,

Originally Posted by agranger
You should definately fill in those chips before applying the clear-bra.

I use a fiberglass pen to clean out the chips and then layer in several coats of touch-up paint until it is a slightly raised bump of paint. I then use wet sanding and the 'magic liquid' in this kit (http://www.performanceproducts.com/P...producttype=10) to bring it down to original paint level and buff it out.

I've also heard great things about a product called 'Langka' that is used (without the wet-sanding) to bring the touch-up paint blob down to the correct level. The wet-sanding can get a bit dicy, so I'll probably switch, but the fiberglass pen is excellent at getting stray bits of rust and wax out of neglected chips.
I'll take a look at the item.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ECSTuning
Interior/Exterior Products
0
Oct 1, 2015 12:34 PM
ECSTuning
Vendor Classifieds
0
Oct 1, 2015 12:34 PM
ECSTuning
Interior/Exterior Products
0
Oct 1, 2015 12:28 PM
ECSTuning
Vendor Classifieds
0
Oct 1, 2015 12:28 PM
ECSTuning
Vendor Announcements
0
Oct 1, 2015 12:13 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:37 PM.