Paint chip crisis

[Quack]

Today I was redoing the vinyl strip on my herald but turns out the paint at the rear is very weak, and the overlapping vinyl tore it off! Completely gutted. What’s the best way to fix all these small chips? I’m considering just completely vinyl wrapping the whole car anyway…

[PeteH]

Matching paint?. Tiny brush, and a steady hand!!.

Pete

[Quack]

Will I need to buff the area with sandpaper? I’ve seen people paint chips and it look awful and obvious

[Clive]

a toothpick may be better than a brush, a small blop in each chip. If deep it will need a couple of goes. 

I did a 500mm long split in the piaint on a bonnet using a small brush, and 2k paint (that uses hardener, so doesn't sink as much) built it up to be pround with a few goes. Then used 800 grade w+d paper very carefully, then 1500, then G3. Job done, invisible.

 

 

[Colin Lindsay]

29 minutes ago, clive said:

a toothpick may be better than a brush, a small blop in each chip. If deep it will need a couple of goes. 

I did a 500mm long split in the piaint on a bonnet using a small brush, and 2k paint (that uses hardener, so doesn't sink as much) built it up to be pround with a few goes. Then used 800 grade w+d pare very carefully, then 1500, then G3. Job done, invisible.

 

 

For myriad small holes a sponge dipped in paint can be quite good.

[Badwolf]

I have used a cotton bud in the past, but take care that the fluffy bit doesn't part company with the stick bit.

[Clive]

29 minutes ago, Badwolf said:

I have used a cotton bud in the past, but take care that the fluffy bit doesn't part company with the stick bit.

I had a smart repair done a while ago. Chap left a tiny bit of paint is a little bottle, along with some sticks with tiny foam ends. Like a foam-bud I suppose? But it did a load of stonechips all over the car...

[Badwolf]

I think that the sticks with the foam ends are actually eye shadow make up sticks... don't even think about it!!!!

[Peter Truman]

I get a handful every time SWMBO goes to the Chanel shop here but it costs dearly! Amazing what makeup costs

[Clive]

I feel it is best if a gentleman stays ignorant of a ladies spending habits!

(the opposite applies too)

[Peter Truman]

I give up gracefully! Anyway she looks after the money and gives me my pocket money as I need it.

[Badwolf]

Cheap and cheerful, as ever.....  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313055862649

[dougbgt6]

5 hours ago, Badwolf said:

I have used a cotton bud in the past

Cotton buds were banned last year.

I still have some.

£1 each?

db

[Quack]

I’ll grab some of those foam stick things, do you think I’ll need primer and rubbing alcohol? Or can I just grab some touch up paint and get to work 

[Clive]

21 minutes ago, Quack said:

I’ll grab some of those foam stick things, do you think I’ll need primer and rubbing alcohol? Or can I just grab some touch up paint and get to work 

These are the type I was given. 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=paint+applicator+stick&_sacat=0&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1

 

[Badwolf]

Cotton buds are still àvailablle from Lidl, but the paper sticks are rubbish.

I would use panel wipe and then paint. If you try to prime or undercoat you might make more mess than you want to. Then follow Clive's instructions for smoothing and polish.

[Paul H]

I use panel wipe , cocktail sticks are fine for applying paint 

Paul 

[Quack]

So tried Halfords today, they said we don’t do colour match. Tried dulux that says COLOUR MATCH in big letters on the outside, but they wouldn’t do it either!

my car is a herald 13/60, so it can only be pine green or Laurel green. I think it’s more likely Laurel. However the Laurel I’m finding in shops does seem to be lighter than my car…

[RogerH]

You need a proper car paint stockist.  They can match the colour - spot on.

 

If you are anywhere near Hanwell in West London then Colourite in Boston Manor road are good.

Or L E Went near Kingston

 

Roger

[Quack]

I've found one after ringing around, HMG Paint in Andover. They need a piece from my car to match though. Any tips on what i can take off? (herald 13/60)

[Chris A]

1 hour ago, Quack said:

I've found one after ringing around, HMG Paint in Andover. They need a piece from my car to match though. Any tips on what i can take off? (herald 13/60)

Drive the 13/60 there, let them decide what to scan 🤪

[PeteH]

The biggest problem is, as I discovered, that over time virtually all paint will fade. Chris` A`s idea is maybe the best way of getting a match for the colours as it is.

I was repainting a door and wing on a Fiat Punto some years back. I took, part of, the mangled wing to a supplier and they matched it such that it was difficult to notice any colour change at all. especaily after I "ran it out" into the rear panels. Failing anything else I would seriously consider taking a Door, or even the boot lid?

Pete

[Quack]

I called up and they said it takes them a couple of days so they request you to post it in instead. Can’t see me posting a door!

was thinking of taking off some paint from the chassis behind the dashboard, however as you say I imagine this to be a different colour entirely to the outside colour.

Oh dear it really is one of the most difficult problems to solve without spending 3 grand on a repaint.

thing is…my paint is on its last legs. It comes off if you blow on it. I plan to sell the car at the end of the year so it’s not worth me paying for a respray. That’s why I considered doing a vinyl wrap myself. Or maybe…I just leave it. The paint will bring the value down though for sure.

[Badwolf]

Selling price and what you spend to get it is always a difficult decision. The only thing for sure is that the price increase that you get for spending the money is usually far less than the money spent.

[NonMember]

If a car for sale is good and sound but needs a full respray, then a potential buyer may even value it higher than one with a fresh coat of the wrong colour that could be hiding all manner of bodges. Certainly, as BW says, it's likely to lose less in value than the cost of the respray.