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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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Default Using touch-up paint on front bumper rock chips

So the touch up paint comes with a 1/2inch brush and yes thats too big for what I need to do. Whats a good way to apply touch up on really small rock chips? Can you use a toothpick? I just want it to be smooth. Last thing I want is for the touch up paint to end up as a small bump.

Im covering around 4-5 chips. Nothing major.

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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 08:44 AM
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Check out this page:
http://bettercarcare.com/paint-polishing-clinic.html

Look about half-way down for the section "Chip & Scratch" repair.
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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Fantastic! Just what I need.

thank you!
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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Nice link! I have alearned a lot about car care. thanks dave.
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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Check out http://autopia.org
That's the #1 website for detailers. The BetterCarCare is owned and run by the same guy. Autopia has a great online Detailing Guide.
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
Check out http://autopia.org
That's the #1 website for detailers. The BetterCarCare is owned and run by the same guy. Autopia has a great online Detailing Guide.
+1, I have learned a ton off of autopia.org
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Old Aug 9, 2007 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
Check out this page:
http://bettercarcare.com/paint-polishing-clinic.html

Look about half-way down for the section "Chip & Scratch" repair.


Dave - For front bumper chips are all th steps necessary since its not made of metal?
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by trodis
Dave - For front bumper chips are all th steps necessary since its not made of metal?
I was actually wondering the same thing.
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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I'm not sure what steps you're referring to - there's really nothing there that seems to be "metal" specific. You're not looking at the top section dealing with rust spots are you?
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