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Chipped paint repair

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by JARStacoma, Apr 13, 2018.

  1. Apr 13, 2018 at 9:49 PM
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    JARStacoma

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    I have a 2017 inferno and I was loading some bikes in the back and I chipped two small pieces of paint on the right side of the box. I really don’t care about the chips. It’s a truck and that’s what I bought it for. However I don’t want it to rust. It’s chipped down to the primer. Can I just get a paint pen and fill them in? Thanks. I have no clew how to detail.
     
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  2. Apr 13, 2018 at 9:54 PM
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    Prayn4surf 20 minutes late

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    paint pen, and youtube how to fix chips in paint.
     
  3. Apr 13, 2018 at 9:55 PM
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    JARStacoma

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  4. Apr 13, 2018 at 11:17 PM
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    NMTrailRider

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    Look into Dr. Colorchip.
    Neat system for fixing chips.
     
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  5. Apr 13, 2018 at 11:27 PM
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    JARStacoma

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    Will check it out thanks.
     
  6. Apr 13, 2018 at 11:30 PM
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    vssman

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    Google Kevin Tetz paint chip repair.
     
  8. Apr 14, 2018 at 10:15 PM
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    JARStacoma

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    Thanks so much for all the helpful feedback. They really are small chips but don’t want to see rust on a vehicle with less than 5000 miles. Thanks!
     
  9. Apr 15, 2018 at 6:32 PM
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    Drunken Chewbacca

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    This works great! Used it on multiple vehicles.
     

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