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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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Fixing Rock Chips

What is the best way to fix rock chips? I know you can touch them up. There are those companies that come out and can fix them i think. I believe they use an airbrush or something? Does anyone know about this? Any other suggestions? My commute is killing my hood
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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Well the only real way to fix chips, is to have the hood and bumper sanded down and resprayed. You can try to use the touch up paint kits and then buy some 2500 grit paper to wet sand the touch ups down but be prepared to have to buff the hell outta those areas leading to having to buff the whole fron end and then the whole car cause the buffed areas will be way shinyer so you end up doing the whole car anyway.

After you fix em, checkout some of the clear bra solutions. 3M makes a clear vinyl "sticker" that you can buy pre cut and put over the hood, fenders, and bumper to protect it. Good luck!
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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The guys with the airbrushes do an unbelievable job if it's just paint chips on the bumper.
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Old Nov 20, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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i tried touch up paint, dont work.
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 05:18 AM
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http://guidetodetailing.com/articles.php?articleId=27
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Old Nov 21, 2006 | 05:29 AM
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Good info ^
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