Fixing a deep scratch/chip

Deezul_AwT · 02-29-2008, 09:25 AM

Not a simple as a scratch, more of gouge in the paint on the side of my car. It was there when I bought it, so I can't get pissed at an unknown person dinging the car. Anyway, it's a fairly large chip in the pait, about 1.5 inches long and between 1/8 and 1/4 inch wide. I looks like there's a bit of rust developing as well, so I'd like to get it fixed soon. My quick and dirty solution is to clean up around it and put a little white sticker I have over it. It's not worth taking to a body shop, but I don't know if just getting some touchup paint will do the job without making it obvious it WAS touched up.

Toasty · 02-29-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Deezul_AwT

Not a simple as a scratch, more of gouge in the paint on the side of my car. It was there when I bought it, so I can't get pissed at an unknown person dinging the car. Anyway, it's a fairly large chip in the pait, about 1.5 inches long and between 1/8 and 1/4 inch wide. I looks like there's a bit of rust developing as well, so I'd like to get it fixed soon. My quick and dirty solution is to clean up around it and put a little white sticker I have over it. It's not worth taking to a body shop, but I don't know if just getting some touchup paint will do the job without making it obvious it WAS touched up.

where is it on the car?

Deezul_AwT · 02-29-2008, 11:55 PM

Passenger side, about 4 inches in front of the rear tire. If it was a 4 door, I could look for a door.

Toasty · 03-01-2008, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Deezul_AwT

Passenger side, about 4 inches in front of the rear tire. If it was a 4 door, I could look for a door.

make up a custom body kit. that could cover it

SlowPurpleGTP · 03-01-2008, 12:56 AM

I've touched up hundreds of scratches and rock chips. It's not that hard if you are comfortable with wet sanding and have a steady hand and some patience. Larger scratches are pretty tough to completely get rid of but I figure some matching paint looks better than bare metal.

GTPluv · 03-01-2008, 04:24 AM

Im gonna vote NO to the touch up paint. For some reason, I can spot it a mile away. Then, I cant stop looking at it. I learned on TV the other day thats why the old time hot rodders started doing pin stripes. To hide chips. Although, in that spot, that would be one funky stripe

David99GTP · 03-01-2008, 09:04 AM

It would be original

02-29-2008, 09:25 AM	#1
Deezul_AwT GTX Level Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern VA Posts: 842 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (3)	Fixing a deep scratch/chip Not a simple as a scratch, more of gouge in the paint on the side of my car. It was there when I bought it, so I can't get pissed at an unknown person dinging the car. Anyway, it's a fairly large chip in the pait, about 1.5 inches long and between 1/8 and 1/4 inch wide. I looks like there's a bit of rust developing as well, so I'd like to get it fixed soon. My quick and dirty solution is to clean up around it and put a little white sticker I have over it. It's not worth taking to a body shop, but I don't know if just getting some touchup paint will do the job without making it obvious it WAS touched up. __________________ 2004 Impala SS - ZZP PCM, 3.4" Pulley, K&N CAI, TOG Headers, SLP Cat-Back, 180* thermo, Autolite 605s, PRJ Performance wires, Alternator rewire, GMPP Handling kit 2000 Grand Prix GT, Commuter Car - K&N CAI, GMPP Handling kit, ZZP downpipe w/U-bend delete, ZZP Plog, Alternator rewire

02-29-2008, 11:55 PM	#3
Deezul_AwT GTX Level Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern VA Posts: 842 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (3)	Re: Fixing a deep scratch/chip Passenger side, about 4 inches in front of the rear tire. If it was a 4 door, I could look for a door. __________________ 2004 Impala SS - ZZP PCM, 3.4" Pulley, K&N CAI, TOG Headers, SLP Cat-Back, 180* thermo, Autolite 605s, PRJ Performance wires, Alternator rewire, GMPP Handling kit 2000 Grand Prix GT, Commuter Car - K&N CAI, GMPP Handling kit, ZZP downpipe w/U-bend delete, ZZP Plog, Alternator rewire

03-01-2008, 12:56 AM	#5
SlowPurpleGTP SE Level Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lafayette Indiana Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Re: Fixing a deep scratch/chip I've touched up hundreds of scratches and rock chips. It's not that hard if you are comfortable with wet sanding and have a steady hand and some patience. Larger scratches are pretty tough to completely get rid of but I figure some matching paint looks better than bare metal.

03-01-2008, 04:24 AM	#6
GTPluv GTP Level Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Enid,Ok Posts: 1,306 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (1)	Re: Fixing a deep scratch/chip Im gonna vote NO to the touch up paint. For some reason, I can spot it a mile away. Then, I cant stop looking at it. I learned on TV the other day thats why the old time hot rodders started doing pin stripes. To hide chips. Although, in that spot, that would be one funky stripe

03-01-2008, 09:04 AM	#7
David99GTP GTX Level Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte Posts: 903 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (1)	Re: Fixing a deep scratch/chip It would be original __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2619487 2008 Spring Autofair "Best Of Show" 2007 Fall Autofair " Best Of Show" 2007 Spring Autofair "Cleanest Engine Bay"

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