Repaint peeling paint

So a few weeks ago I noticed the edge of my passenger door was peeling. This could have been from a combination of offroading after snow and there were some salted roads. Me not washing the truck directly after and I think a rock may have chipped the area so all that combined seemed to cause the paint peel.

So I decided to sand the area to prep for painting. I dont know what I am doing :/

But based on my searching I have narrowed it down to 2 options.

Option 1:
USC 2K spray max epoxy primer paint aerosol
Will probably use Duplicolor super white
USC 2K high gloss clear coat aerosol

Option 2:
Purchase airbrush for about $120(will use for other minor scuffs and scratches on my motorcycle)
Buy white paint from OEM paint supply store
Figure out different primer and clearcoat or just use the aerosol options in Option 1.

So im hoping some of you guys have some experience/knowledge to provide on this?

 

Option 3:
Tape off window lines and plastidip the area between the two with black plastidip or cover with black vinyl like the 3rd gens have between the doors. That'd be my preference in this particular situation.

 

This would most likely lead to rusting under the dip.

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How much for a pro body shop to paint the door?
You have bought the greatesr color for body work. Non-metallic single stage white does not need to be blended to match so you should get away with just a panel repaint.
I would see what a shop quotes you. Because IMO if I could get a pro fix for $400 I’d do that in a heart beat.

I would not do Option 2 unless you have access to a paint shop. OEM paint for sprayers is not like touch up paint, it needs to be heat cured on (as far as I understand). So you’ll need lamps.

There is a sticky on this site by a guy named Casper and he shows you how to spot fix these kinds of areas on white paint. I bet it will look OK but not perfect. Toyota super white is a single stage paint not a coat of white with a clear ontop so when you spot fix with a clear coat the sheen will not match.

All comes down to your disposable income and how perfect you like things to be.

If you do a DYI fix please share your methods and pics

 

How would it rust under the dip, unless the dip peeled off? Isnt oxygen required for something to rust and wouldnt the plastidip seal that? you could always spray a quick coat of primer in the area first i guess.

 

Plastidip doesn’t bond to a surface like paint. It would be vulnerable to letting in air and moisture.

 

Heat cure is not required.

Although I'm not a professional auto body tech, I've painted a number of vehicles in my lifetime. Here's what I would do: find an auto paint supply shop near you. See if they can mix a can and put it in an aerosol can for you. If not, there is a bottle with aerosol canisters that is sold and you spray from that. The issue with off the shelf duplicolor paint is that it is a single part paint and chemicals remove it easily. The USC SprayMax clear is good stuff and will provide protection but I'd be concerned with an incompatibility with the duplicolor lacquer paint. You taped off correctly to eliminate a hard edge, so you obviously have knowledge on the process. I'd spray a primer, color, and clear all from the same paint product line to avoid incompatibilities - however the USC SprayMax will work just fine too - I've used it without issue several times. The concern I really have is with the duplicolor paint sandwiched in the layers. If you don't have a local paint jobber shop, you can get it online as well. Wipe the area down with lacquer thinner and hit it with a rattle can primer for now to protect the surface. Once you get the proper 2 part paint, lacquer thinner will remove the primer easily.

Good luck, it's not hard. Google Kevin Tetz paint for a rew YouTube videos.

 

Good suggestions above. I would remove the window and rubber trim for the best result.
After the clear coat or paint is dry, be sure to wax over everything to seal it. Good luck!