Chipped paint - how to fix

[tacorancher]

Hey guys, I foolishly bumped a power washer nozzle right into my paint and it chipped out a piece of paint to the bare metal. I seem to be stacking up bone headed accidents.

I have the OEM touch up paint but in my prior experience … it just runs like soup down the side of the truck. It’s so thin and watery. Any suggestions for a decent repair? Doesn’t need to be perfect, but I would just like it to be not super noticeable.

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[ridetime]

I use Doctor Colorchip. Yes factory touch up is runny and generally looks worse than the scratch. This stuff is much easier to use and gives good results.

https://drcolorchip.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoq-LYx4tsUYgE9v5Ompt5PDK5NLFS-z5mDo-qA37uUWYxmtr075

Watch the how to videos:

 

[tacorancher]

I use Doctor Colorchip. Yes factory touch up is runny and generally looks worse than the scratch. This stuff is much easier to use and gives good results.

https://drcolorchip.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoq-LYx4tsUYgE9v5Ompt5PDK5NLFS-z5mDo-qA37uUWYxmtr075

Watch the how to videos.

My boy @TacoFreak suggested the same. I’m sold. Thank you.

Do you think my chip is small enough? See the third picture.

 

[ridetime]

Yes its small enough. Take your time and maybe even use several coats allowing dry time between. I scraped my bumper about the size of a dime and had no problem touching it up.

 

[tacorancher]

Yes its small enough. Take your time and maybe even use several coats slowing dry time between. I scraped my bumper about the size of a dime and had no problem touching it up.

Awesome

 

[Miqie]

I've got a couple of one inch long scratches/gouges. Would the 1/2 oz size $25.95 be enough for these?

 

[TX-BluStreak]

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[tacorancher]

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Oh cool

 

[ridetime]

I've got a couple of one inch long scratches/gouges. Would the 1/2 oz size $25.95 be enough for these?

Yes and enough to do them 50 times over. 1/2 oz is a lifetime supply.

 

[soupy1234]

This goes back a ways but my recollection of the recommended way to do this was:
1. Thin the paint if it is not already thin.
2. Clean the area and make sure that there is no more loose paint. Don't sand it smooth.
3. Take a paper match (see how old the instructions are) and use the torn end as a brush.
4. Dab the paint around the broken edges and apply a very thin coat.
5. Allow to dry.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until the chip is filled in.

 

[Rubenc87]

Might have to get some just in case.

 

[Bravada]

Keep us updated on the results, not that you weren't.

 

[tacorancher]

I got the color kit and will apply it next week hopefully and fully document - it’s a very large chip so it should be useful info

 

[Taco Ji]

The key is multiple coats.

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