Hey guys

I bought my SE about a month ago and there's alotta chip marks on the hood (really visible on my superblack paint). I was wondering what's the best method of removing this... I searched but didn't find much. I was talking to my cousin and he said that if i was "brave enough" i could try using an orbital on the hood. I didn't really know what it would do but according to him he said that it would remove a little bit of layer of the paint and would remove the chip marks?? NO IDEA, but is touch-up paint the best solution i got? thanks

 

You can't remove something that is actually already removed right? Anyway, besides getting a new hood(what I'm doing for my SUPERblack) try some MEGUIRES(SP?) HEARD THEIR STUFF WORKS...

 

for a bunch of chips there isn't much you can do except for repaint. but try what your cousin and ivelweyz said... use Meguires(??) paint cleaner with an orbital buffer. but don't be scared to use these... they are fail safe. the buffers used @ detail shops require some practice... trust me. then after everything is nice and clean, get some good wax and apply a couple of coats. or, what i did, i used Liquid Glass and used wax on top of it. the Liquid Glass protects better and last for a very long time while waxes can wear off in a month or so. but, the wax can hide scratches a bit better... so try both together. good luck!!

 

Nissan Superblack touchup paint.

 

Thanks guys for the informative info on the orbital. Before i attempt that w/ my cousin, i will attempt to use touchup paint on the more hideous marks on my rear bumper.

 

Buffers can be trouble if you don't have experience using them. Trust me I learned the hard way on car I had years ago. I ended up burning through the paint on high spots and that's where most inexperienced people get into trouble using them.

You can get the same thing done by hand and be safe. It will just take you longer than when using a machine.
Check this sites how to's for paint repair , etc:
http://www.carcareonline.com/howto_articles.html

 

Touch up paint --> Heavy Duty rubbing compound --> Polishing compound --> Scratch remover --> Wax.

Looks like new

LOTS of buffing.

 

True, also I will suggest 3-M rubbing compound. The cheap stuff clouds the paint and that then becomes more work to get out. 3-M compounds do not cloud (haze).

 

I used turtle wax products, with mothers scratch remover and wax.

 

KMAX... did you use an orbital buffer or a regular buffer. i don't see how you could have burned your paint with an orbital... but with the regular spinning buffers it is easy to do. i would definately stay away from those unless you get some training... it took me a while b/f i could use one well. i've used 3m swirl mark remover (for dark cars) before and i didn't like it. i don't know if you can get it where you live, but there is this stuff called Plumb Crazy... it works very well and it is nonabrasive. try some car detail supply places... thats where i get mine.
as far as the touch up paint... good luck with that. i've done it successfully before, but it takes time and patients. let the paint complete dry b/f buffing it down. and make sure you clean out the scratches and chips b/f appling it. it bonds much better to a clean surface.

 

When I lived near San Jose, CA, I saw a brochure for a company that does specialized touch-ups. They actually had a special airbrushing process that will work for covering up paint chips seamlessly. Looked quite impressive, but I didn't pay too much attention since I didn't have any chips to speak of then.

Well, now I've got a few and they're hinting early signs of rust. Got to get to them before the rust penetrates deeply. I wish I could remember more about this kind of touch-up. I inquired to a couple of local bodyshops and they looked at me like I was talking a different language. Anyone ever heard of this or even had it done?

 

what's the difference between orbital and regular buffer? Also where do you guys buy the 3m stuff, I can't find it in any auto stores here in Atlanta?

thanks.

 

I live in south San Jose, CA... I will try to look this up.

 

Jmaxima: Yes, it was a spinning buffer.

Gary95: I have read about airbrush artists doing excellent work on cars that were keyed. Probably most bodyshops won't do this work but maybe someone who does motorcycle gas tanks, etc would also do cars.

Ripper7: I'm sure Pep Boys carries 3M. Most body shops only use 3M products. A good auto parts store that has auto body supplies and paints, etc. will have 3M.

 

I was driving today and I heard a loud bang, and saw something that looked like a rock bounce off my front fender. I looked at it later and it dented my fender and chipped a good amount of paint. My question is whether touch-up paint will stick without primer, since that rock took off my primer as well as the paint.

 

Hey AdMax98,

Did you get Nissan touch up paint, or aftermarket one? I was at Canadian Tire today and notice they have Motomaster touch up paint for ~$4. Wondering whether worths it or not.

Thanks!

 

Thats the stuff I used

 

get the hood painted

touch-up paint will eventrually crack and chip off from heat/sun exposure.

Ant

 

Cool. I will go to Can Tire and get some next week... Thanks!

 

how about putting touch up paint on and then wet sand with some 1500 or 2000 grit sandpaper.. that should do the trick...

 

Touch up paint and then some 3-m Imperial Hand Glaze. This stuff is the best.

 

I don't know if this is common knowledge, I didn't know this until i started my current job, but late model cars are painted in 2 steps
base coat then clear coat. If you use a coarse compound you will take the clear coat off of the buffed area, the base coat in this case (the black) can be buffed and waxed, however base coats, in base coat/clear coat paint systems do not hold up well to the elements, if buffed keep it waxed. I took the clear coat off of the front of my hood, (with a comercial mikita buffer) and I have to compound the front of the hood everytime i wax the car to keep a uniform finish on the hood.
For what it's worth, I'm by no means an expert, but I learn from my mistakes

 

go to a search engine and type up rubbing compound. I have found it at an auto paint store or paint shop.

 

I can't believe no one has recommended using Meguiar's Unigrit Sanding blocks for chips. I did it on the WHOLE 1/3 of my hood because it was filled with chips. I REALLY wish I had pics to justify this method of repair, but I was too lazy to snap any.


Anyway, here...enjoy this, it's been gold to me.

http://autopia.ws/forums/showthread....scratch+repair

 

I went to Canadian Tire today and pick up a can of touch up paint. I always thought my car ('97) is sage mist green. Now, it just happen there was an opened can in CT so I took a look and it seems like it is darker than my car's color, but the label says it is for Nissan's '97 sage mist green.

Should I go ahead and try it on my car?

 

Hmm, your car could have faded. A good test would be to take off one of your emblems off the trunk and see if it is a darker color underneath.
I dont know how well it will work on a faded car...since my black is still BLACK...or maybe for colors other than black, the canadian tire stuff is crap...

 

Hey AdMax98,

Do you know where I can get 3M Hand Glaze local? I tried Canadian Tire and no luck. Thanks!

 

I just used Turtle Wax brand polishing compounds. Seem to work fine.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by nadir_s
[B]Hey guys

ok this is probably the best way to hide paint chips next to repainting. wash off area you're going to work on. make sure there is no dust on the chips. using stock super black or whatever the color may be from the dealer. use a toothpick and dab it in touch up. not a glob of paint just enough to cover the tip of the toothpick. cover paint chip with the tip of toothpick, repeat process.. you will very happy with the results.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by BOZOnPJs
[B]Actually I never thought of that but thats a great idea. A toothpick would work ALOT better than the brush that comes with the touch up kit.