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Offline paceman

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repairing stone chips in cars
« on: June 06, 2016, 10:10:55 AM »
hi all,

i have a few small (4mm diameter) stone chips on my honda CRV and they have started to rust...

just wondering if anyone has a preferred method of getting this sorted?

i have the colour code of the vehicle for the paint, but also looking for ideas on how to treat the rust beforehand...

thoughts and advice appreciated.

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Re: repairing stone chips in cars
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2016, 10:16:25 AM »
Hey paceman

As soon as I used to notice a chip I'd cover it with the daughter or wife's clear nail polish!

If you make a twirl out of a bit of fine emery you can clean up the surface rust. I then just use a bit of touch up. If fussy you can build it up and then polish it in a bit? I get the touch up from the paint specialist and they mix it into a nail varnish like bottle
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Re: repairing stone chips in cars
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2016, 10:24:17 AM »
Quote from: achjimmy on June 06, 2016, 10:16:25 AM
Hey paceman

As soon as I used to notice a chip I'd cover it with the daughter or wife's clear nail polish!

If you make a twirl out of a bit of fine emery you can clean up the surface rust. I then just use a bit of touch up. If fussy you can build it up and then polish it in a bit? I get the touch up from the paint specialist and they mix it into a nail varnish like bottle

so, no need to treat with a rust preventative?  could i just use some nail polish and then the touch up paint?
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Re: repairing stone chips in cars
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2016, 10:27:56 AM »
no touchupguys in your area?
http://www.touchupguys.com.au/
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Re: repairing stone chips in cars
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2016, 10:28:41 AM »
Quote from: Bird on June 06, 2016, 10:27:56 AM
no touchupguys in your area?
http://www.touchupguys.com.au/


there is, but looking for a cheaper option, for just a few chips...
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