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Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Member
Username: Parkerfe
Post Number: 801
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 11:47 am: | |
I have used a company here in the Atlanta area called ADS to touch up my cars on many occasions. They use an airbrush. They have done a great job every time. |
Martin (Miami348ts)
Intermediate Member
Username: Miami348ts
Post Number: 1911
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 11:34 am: | |
Get stongart put on your car. I can HIGHLY recommend that! |
Patrick Roberts (Patrickr)
New member
Username: Patrickr
Post Number: 1
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 11:01 am: | |
I would probably go to the dealer. If you are a do-it-yourselfer, there is a product called Langka (http://www.langka.com/) that many swear by. Just an idea...
I know how you feel, I had my new car for two weeks and a rock got kicked up and nicked the hood. However my scrath was all the way into the fiberglass. Happened on my birthday too! Darn rocks... |
Martin (Miami348ts)
Intermediate Member
Username: Miami348ts
Post Number: 1892
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 9:03 am: | |
get it from the dealer
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Warren L. (Warren)
New member
Username: Warren
Post Number: 21
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 9:00 am: | |
Great. Thanks for the advice. Can you recommend a touch up paint company and website?
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Norm Plaistowe (Normp)
New member
Username: Normp
Post Number: 21
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 8:53 am: | |
I'd stay away from any sort of polish or wax that's supposed to cover nicks. I just stay away from any firm that has to do infomercials.
Get the touch-up paint in the exact color. Open the cap, there will be a brush in the cap, cut that off and throw it away, it doesn't work unless you're painting the entire hood. Use the end of a toothpick or a pin and carefully fill in the nick. After it dries you won't be able to see a thing....Norm |
Warren L. (Warren)
New member
Username: Warren
Post Number: 20
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 8:16 am: | |
Isn't there polish or scratch filler that may work as well? |
Doug Meredith (Doug308)
Junior Member
Username: Doug308
Post Number: 135
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 7:10 am: | |
carcareonline.com
These guys are the experts on touch up and tell you how to do it. |
magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member
Username: Magoo
Post Number: 2532
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 12:37 am: | |
Warren, Believe it or not that's my first name, Look in the yellow pages under Dent Removal and some of these places now have a technique that hey can repair the chip and ,Believe me!, you cannot tell it. It is relatively new but it is great. |
Andrew (Mrrou)
Junior Member
Username: Mrrou
Post Number: 153
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 12:22 am: | |
you can get a touch up kit at the dealer but i dont think repaiting that body panel is neccessary..but your right a little chip is completly unacceptable..id use a touch up kit..any other thoughts? |
Warren L. (Warren)
New member
Username: Warren
Post Number: 19
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Friday, April 19, 2002 - 12:11 am: | |
First, I finally got insurance, Leland West decided to take a chance on me. Thank you everyone for your suggestions and THANK YOU LELAND!
Second, drove the 355 everywhere and had a lot of fun, but felt a little too self conscious the first couple times out.
Third, came home today and saw a nick on the hood of the car probably caused by loose gravel or something. It's about the size of a tip of a permanent marker and its not deep at all but it's white which makes it really easy to see and it's driving me insane. What's the best way to get rid of it without painting. What do you guys recommend? |