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Old 03-06-2004 | 08:19 AM
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Whats the best way to fill in little paint chips? i have like 3 on my hood and some on my front bumper is that little colour filling pen any good?
Old 03-06-2004 | 09:47 AM
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try the pen.. but if its down to the metal.. re-paint may be the only option
Old 03-06-2004 | 10:09 AM
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touch up paint, but use the smallest paint brush u can from an art's supply store, don't use the brush from the bottle.

it wno't be perfect but it'll keep the chip from growing and the metal from rusting.
Old 03-06-2004 | 11:35 AM
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I just did a serch and ppl seem to mess up with the touch up paint. Is there any place that does this professionaly how much do chips go for? 100$-150$ for 6-7 little chips?
Old 03-06-2004 | 11:59 AM
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You can get a whole bumper repainted for $200 - $300, but why bother as you are gonna get more stone chips down the road.

IMO, chips are inevitable, i just touch it up to keep the damn car from rusting and try to do it as neat as possible - like I said it won't be perfect, but it'll keep parts from rusting.

Save your $ and get touch up paint instead.
Old 03-06-2004 | 08:15 PM
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Another option that's a little pricey is to repaint and do a clear bra
Old 03-06-2004 | 08:38 PM
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There is another option. Try to find someone who can do airbrushing for car paint chips. This is by far the best way but not many people do it.

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Old 03-06-2004 | 11:53 PM
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Cheap way is to do the touch up paint method. I'm not a big fan of the pen, but I like the nail polish with the brush way, especially for paint chips. The brush seems to fill in the spot nicely. Gotta be patient though, applying numerous coats one at a time.
Old 03-07-2004 | 09:27 AM
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Alright thx guys i should have gotten a clear bra in the start :@
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