Help chipped paint! and starting to grow

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SheVibe
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Help chipped paint! and starting to grow

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Ok about two weeks ago I think someone door dinged me and now the paint where it hit is starting to peel and or chip away.Help do I try to nail brush it with touch up or do I that have a spray can in factory color(s) ? Thanks Gretch
Whelan
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Re: Help chipped paint! and starting to grow (SheVibe)

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Get yourself a bottl of the touch up paint. It comes with a brush in the bottle.First thing is first, lightly with some wet sandpaper scuff up the area, not all around it, try and stay with that missing chip specifically.Next you dab the bush onto the chip. This will leave a bubble up dot of paint. Don't let it run and do not brush it on like your painting a wall. Let it sit and dry.Once it is fully dried you can take some wet sandpaper again (I am working with 2000 grit or higher), and sand that little dimple of paint until it is even with the rest of the car. Stay with the small area only if you can.Now you can get your polish or swirl remover and work the area, it will probably take 3-5 times of applications to get it to not be hazy from the sanding. Then once that is done, throw some wax/sealer on it and your golden!
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SheVibe
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Re: Help chipped paint! and starting to grow (Whelan)

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Thank you I just ordered some paint and I will get it a try.again Thanks Gretch
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