HUGE rock chip!

[asndragonboii]

I heard a loud BANG. I knew it hit a metal panel on my car. When i finally got to school, i could take a look and OMG. I peeled of some paint. I seemed to have gotten all the lose chips out.







There was no cars around me. There was a bus that was ~10 seconds ahead of me. Probably that guy. I didnt even see the rock, so it was probably hitting warp speed to do that kind of damage.

How can i fix it? It went down to the bare metal. I'm thinking of putting a glob of touch up paint in it tomorrow to prevent it from rusting. Then sand it down to level it. I'm NOT gonna pay to re-paint the whole fender. How long until it will start rusting?

Good idea guys?

[Slow_si]

Looks like touch up. How deep:?

[bizzybearfigiblue]

touch-up paint should cover it... be careful when ur sanding it b/c u don't want to damage the paint around it... u should be able to buff to get it looking pretty decent...

sorry for ur loss on color... the same thing happened to me... about a month after i got my car... http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/civic...my-fender.html

[asndragonboii]

Originally Posted by Slow_si

Looks like touch up. How deep:?

It went thru all layers of paint... down to bare metal.

[asndragonboii]

Originally Posted by bizzybearfigiblue

touch-up paint should cover it... be careful when ur sanding it b/c u don't want to damage the paint around it... u should be able to buff to get it looking pretty decent...

sorry for ur loss on color... the same thing happened to me... about a month after i got my car... http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/civic...my-fender.html

Yeah it sucks. They should have a law that all busses and trucks have big ass mud flaps. Insurance didnt cover yours? Since it came from the truck, not the ground

[bizzybearfigiblue]

Originally Posted by asndragonboii

Yeah it sucks. They should have a law that all busses and trucks have big ass mud flaps. Insurance didnt cover yours? Since it came from the truck, not the ground

i didn't even bother... if u read through the thread u will see ppl comment that this shouldn't be a big deal for me b/c i worked at a body shop at the time...

i fixed it for free... my manager actually saw my car with that chip/ding and told me to fix it... he even let me get the materials for free... so i lucked out on mine...

[sh33t_0f_p4p3r]

can u still fix stuff liek this? i live in north port and i ahve a big scratch on my fender i need painted but im scared to death of the word sanding and on my car

[bizzybearfigiblue]

Originally Posted by sh33t_0f_p4p3r

can u still fix stuff liek this? i live in north port and i ahve a big scratch on my fender i need painted but im scared to death of the word sanding and on my car

nope sawey... i don't work there anymore and sold all my paint stuff...

[sh33t_0f_p4p3r]

ok :-(

[rookietl]

sell the car lol

[effNsi]

ouch, if u decide to wet sand be very carefull. you will quickly eat up the surrounding clear trust me its thin

[bizzybearfigiblue]

Originally Posted by effNsi

ouch, if u decide to wet sand be very carefull. you will quickly eat up the surrounding clear trust me its thin

stock paint isn't very think at all...

[effNsi]

Originally Posted by bizzybearfigiblue

stock paint isn't very think at all...

paint might not be, but the clear is thinner than i expected

[bizzybearfigiblue]

Originally Posted by effNsi

paint might not be, but the clear is thinner than i expected

when i say "stock paint" i'm referring to paint and clear...

[asndragonboii]

So.... should i start out with 1000 grit? 2000 grit?

All i have is 360, 400, 600, 800, 2000


I'm mad cuz i know the touch up paint isnt gonna match at all. =(

[effNsi]

Originally Posted by bizzybearfigiblue

when i say "stock paint" i'm referring to paint and clear...

ok then thick or thin all im saying is be carefull when wet sanding, i got carried away when fixing a chip

[effNsi]

Originally Posted by asndragonboii

So.... should i start out with 1000 grit?

i'd say 2k

[bizzybearfigiblue]

Originally Posted by asndragonboii

So.... should i start out with 1000 grit? 2000 grit?

All i have is 360, 400, 600, 800, 2000


I'm mad cuz i know the touch up paint isnt gonna match at all. =(

Originally Posted by effNsi

i'd say 2k

very lightly scuff the area w/800 about 1" around the whole chip... apply the touch-up paint... sand to smooth that whole little area, with the 2k... then polish by hand with (insert brand) polish...

should be fine...

[asndragonboii]

Originally Posted by bizzybearfigiblue

very lightly scuff the area w/800 about 1" around the whole chip... apply the touch-up paint... sand to smooth that whole little area, with the 2k... then polish by hand with (insert brand) polish...

should be fine...

Thanks

Sand/scuff BEYOND the chip area? Should i use the brush to apply it? I know for smaller chips, i can use a toothpick. Would scratch-x be good as the polish?

[bizzybearfigiblue]

Originally Posted by asndragonboii

Thanks

Sand/scuff BEYOND the chip area? Should i use the brush to apply it? I know for smaller chips, i can use a toothpick. Would scratch-x be good as the polish?

yes, lightly just a bit beyond the area... u can use the brush just be careful when filling it in... apply a few coats of the paint... i.e: apply wait a few mins, apply wait a few mins, apply wait a few mins... until u feel it's about level with the regular paint...

sand area again with 2k grit... then polish by hand... stay away from the edges as much as possible when sanding...

Scratch-X might do the job on smoothening out... but it might not bring back the shine the best...