As someone who does a lot with bondo and touch ups on composite satellite reflectors, I agree. Sometimes doing just a little more (intentional) damage to an area can improve the results dramatically. Sanding makes the hard lines disappear, or at least become less visible, and also confirms that the surrounding area is as settled as it's going to be; In other words, that no more little flakes come off and the surface you're covering is stable and clean. Having a small thing of body filler with hardener and some spreaders cut into 1" or half inch strips is a good option before doing this too. The strips keep things a bit more contained and easier to manage on small repairs like this. Altogether, it's almost no extra effort and will last longer and look cleaner when properly filled. For a DIYer with no previous experience though, you did great and got the job done. You're much better off than you were. Besides, you can always go back and clean out these areas and try again if it bothers you or anything like that.
If you want the chips to be invisible, sand first, paint, light sand, clear coat and then buff it out after it’s had 24-48 hours to fry 👍🏻 lookin good otherwise and still much better than getting rust
Everyone saying "you live in california" doesnt live there or by the coast. Those chips will rust. My chips looks the same way after covering, not great, but better than bare metal.
You should tape off around those spots then sand them to knock down the high spots. Follow with a cleaner then put on a coat , dry then lightly sand , clean and add another coat. If you are satisfied with the buildup of the paint then add the clear coat.
I would think you would invest in that Paint protection film. Especially since you go off-reading. There are companies in California that has pre-cut kits that it is worth reaching out to them. I was told that they can touch up the chips prior to applying the film. Once film is installed, it kind of makes the chips almost disappear.
yes especially by the beach, extremely common to see cars for sale where one side is completely rusted and the other is not just simply because it was facing the ocean 👍🏼
use worn down 2,000 grit sand paper. it will smooth the paint out and polish. the clear coat. write back i'll drive down from huntington beach to show you. on a test piece of metal. have a good day.
Chloe when your talking paint refinishing and body repair you are in my world. Anytime you need some tips or advice feel free to mesg me. I’ve painted for 25yrs and I’m a master body repair and paint tech.
Put more paint untill it levels out with the rest of the paint and then use 1500-2k sandpaper then 3k then clear coat and repeat last step is to compound and polish it’ll look brand new
Prep the naked surface first. Also on the chip on the edge of your hood, pop the hood up and use a latter when applying the liquids, gravity will be your friend.
That helps, but when truckbro with wheels 6" outside the fender throws up any debris on the road at you, you're going to get chips somewhere. The only surefire solution is full PPF.
@aprtur I just live with the chips maybe put a little touch up and call it a day. Really depends where you live, I don't live in a gravel or dirt road area
@@videosuperhero100 that's true...also depends on how anal retentive you are with your car. I've been forgiving on my old RX-8, but went the PPF route on my new Lexus - one was used with some flaws already, the other brand new, so I had a chance to protect it.
@@Shorebreakcleaning Paint Protection Film. The good ones come with self healing qualities, so if they get scratched you can either park it in the hot sun or use hairdryer and gently heat the PPF snd the scratched PPF will return to its original state & the scratches disappear. I put PPF on all my new cars and motorcycles when they are new after having a paint correction. The other benefit of PPF is big guts and insect bodies won’t etch into your paint and you h don’t have to worry about damaging the paint when you wash the car (as most people Marr their paint when they wash the car. The best PPF’s are guaranteed for 10 years. My current vehicle is 4yo & presents as new, no stone chips no scratches, completely unmarked & I live in a rural area so always on the Hwy with trucks. Majority of cars look crap by the time their 3mm the old because people don’t understand how to wash properly &’or use the incorrect washing equipment which is why you see so many cars with swirling, cobwebbing in the paint. Most waxes only hide these imperfections with silicones. Brings me to last point. Say goodbye to waxing your car. I simply have a professional do a paint correction, apply PPF then Coat the PPF with a ceramic or Graphene coating then just go about my regular washes. I also take it to a professional annually for a maintenance detail & decontamination. My cars and bikes present better than new and take 1/2 the time to wash.
Set the roof on my Toyota Tacoma, 2016 is rusted really bad how is that I live in San Diego also Southern California and the top of my roof had just rusted within a year really bad no touchup for me I have to take it in the shop I love your videos keep posting:-)😊
