Stone chip fixes - use syringe?
#1
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Stone chip fixes - use syringe?
I watched this video
The tool is not available where I live so I decided to order it but lost focus in my search and found this tool, which I ordered. It has an air tight bottle with a fine tip that is cleaned by the lid. It looks like it might work.
What do others use for rock chip fixes?
The tool is not available where I live so I decided to order it but lost focus in my search and found this tool, which I ordered. It has an air tight bottle with a fine tip that is cleaned by the lid. It looks like it might work.
What do others use for rock chip fixes?
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The syringe looks interesting, I may give it a shot.
I currently use wooden toothpicks and dab small amounts of touch up paint into the chip or scratch.
To keep the bottle of touch up paint from drying I dab small amounts of paint into the top of a plastic bottle cap and use that as my supply and dab the toothpick into the cap when I need more.
After touch up I wait about 20 minutes and then smooth over the paint with Langka. It's a multi step process to get it looking good and takes some time. Most chips and scratches will need several coats to get a good blend into the surrounding paint.
I currently use wooden toothpicks and dab small amounts of touch up paint into the chip or scratch.
To keep the bottle of touch up paint from drying I dab small amounts of paint into the top of a plastic bottle cap and use that as my supply and dab the toothpick into the cap when I need more.
After touch up I wait about 20 minutes and then smooth over the paint with Langka. It's a multi step process to get it looking good and takes some time. Most chips and scratches will need several coats to get a good blend into the surrounding paint.
#4
There is an old method that has worked pretty good for small chips. Find a book of matches, if you can. Pull off one. Place it on a flat surface and use a single sided razor to slice the pulled off end at an angle. Now use that angled cut side to absorb a small amount of paint and apply to chip. No drips and works well.
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I don't know what it is, but the kind of wood large matchsticks are made of is also good at holding paint. I usually whittle the end down to my desired tip with an razor. They are usually really soft and will wick a little paint, and you can control the point size with the razor.
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I leave 'em. patina is in fashion you know.
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I have Dr Colorchip but haven't used it on the Porsche yet. I just used it on my F150 and I was amazed. It does an excellent job. Automotive Touch up also has a great kit that I recommend. I have both Dr Colorchip and Automotive Touch Up for all my cars. The problem with touch up paint are the blobs. I guess the syringe is designed to lay less paint minimizing blobs. Dr Colorchip leave no blobs, practically undetectable. Amazing.