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i bought my vibe used and is eight yrs old and the last time i washed and waxed it i noticed some rock chips that have some rust showing. I was wondering if i could do something about it maybe with a dremal tool with a sand paper bit to get the rust off and used the bottle of touch up paint and put a clear over it. Im just trying to find the cheapest way to hold off on it till I have some money to get it all fixed right.

http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=30264The 4th post down (by Whelan) has a general touch up paint/patching procedure that seems pretty standard. I'd avoid using a dremel tho, sandpaper or steel wool should be adequate to remove any surface rust.EDIT: http://forums.genvibe.com/zero...01367 Another post filled with the touch up wisdom of Whelan I'm starting to see a trend...lol

but its only a little like scratch that has rust in it wont steel wool or sand paper affect more area then what i need?

http://duplicolor.com/scratchfix/They have helpful how to use links on the page. Dremel might be interesting, just be careful. Blindman makes a good point too. And yes, avoiding affecting more than a little area is also a valid concern. I would think that a little polishing compound and or some cleaner waxes is all that you should need, along with elbow grease.

I would just avoid using anything that is too abrasive or hard to control...I think it might be very easy to accidentally take off too much rust/metal/paint with a dremel sanding wheel. However, dremel does make a wire brush attachment that might be a perfect accessory.http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/dre/dre428.htmI'm not too skilled with a dremel so perhaps that is factoring into this..if you are very confident with using a dremel then go for it, just go slow.

If size of the sanding paper is an issue, there are these little fiberglass pen to ease the sanding on tiny surface. I have been using a similar one bought at CT last year.http://www.amazon.com/Prep-Pen...18RT6