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Corky Akins Posted on May 07, 2017
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How do I fix paint chips on the hood?

I have a Toyota Rav4 with a number of paint chips in the hood. I have picked up touch up paint from the dealership, used my Dremel to prep the chipped areas and have applied several coats of the paint, and almost have it to flush in about 25 spots. What is the best way, to level out the newly touched up areas with the existing paint? All of the spots are at or less than 3/8" in diameter. I have a considerable number of attachments for my Dremel and also have some of their polishing compound for use on the felt cone attachments.

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I suggest you keep touching in the spots and building up the level over time until it is slightly proud of the surrounding paintwork. When fully hardened the surface of the spot should be flatted with a small block. I use the end of a short piece of 3/8 or 1/2 inch wooden dowel with a circle of fine abrasive paper glued to it. I sand wet and begin with 600 grit and finish with 1000 or 1200 grit. Once the area is flush it can then be polished with a polishing compound such as farecla and finished with T-cut.
A coat or two of lacquer can be applied or a few coats of hard wax polish.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 07, 2009

SOURCE: I have a 1993 buick lesabre custom that has flaking paint

if you have sanded the areas with 400 grit sandpaper already, the next thing you want to do is move up to a higher grit paper like 800 and them 1000 and smooth out the area. After that, wet sand the area until it is smooth and feathered. Wipe the area down with a dry cloth. Luckily, the primer just smoothed out, but if not, apply a thin coat and allow to dry. Last, apply the basecoat, let it sit 24 hours, wet sand it, clean the area, and then clear it.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 02, 2008

SOURCE: 2008 Mitsubishi Triton ute ,colour white

I've solved the problem.Went to my local auto parts shop.
Thanks anyway

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 24, 2008

SOURCE: Car bumper (fender) repair

clean the plastic bit to be treated with thinners and you may then need to use a bumper primer so the paint keys correctly.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 14, 2009

SOURCE: Paint issues with 2007 Outlander

There probably a whole batch of them from the factory that weren't prepped right for the final coat... I think it's a factory error. I would complain to the dealer and the company. I don't think they use any cheaper paint, and essentially use the same techniques in painting the vehicles.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 28, 2009

SOURCE: Peeling clear coat on black 1999 toyota corolla.

Well it is a common problem with Toyota paint jobs. Unfortunatly a simple wax wont stop this from continuing all though it will hide it from site for a while. The problem has to do with the factory paint job, so a repaint (by Maco or any other botom dollar body shop) will only be a band-aid fix, and will most likely rear it's ugly head somewhere down the line. If you intend to sell the car this may be a way to make it look sharp and easier to sell. **** if you intend to keep it I would not sugest it as you will most definatly be dissapointed as a repaint is only a temporary fix for this issue.

To thoroughly fix this issue you would need to have the car professionally stripped (at least down to the collor coat) and repainted. This will be expensive, and most likely will cost more than it is worth for a car that old. I would start by checking to see if there was a factory recall on the paint for that year, make, and model.

Good Luck!

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