using pen for stone chips?

[jasonp]

hiya all, noticed very small chips on d/side wing mirror and on d/side bottom wing, i was wondering if anybody uses pens for similar on there own cars? and is there a certain way to use/apply the paint from the pen? regards jason p

 

[Lancerlot]

I use a paper clip or cocktail stick dipped into the touch-up paint to repair very small chips etc.

Works fine for me. []

Regards,

Clive

 

[Diver944]

For best results put less paint in the chip than you really need, let it dry overnight and then put a little more in. Gradually build it up until you are happy. Putting a great big blob in one go will just make a mess. It is highly unlikely the colour will match but the important thing is to get something in there to reduce the risk of rust []

 

[awattam]

Are these touch up pens available from OPC or are you getting them from Halfrauds or similar?

 

[dlknight]

ORIGINAL: awattam

Are these touch up pens available from OPC or are you getting them from Halfrauds or similar?

I'd be interested to know my car looks like its been used for target practice.... those pesky grit spreaders []

EDIT: Just remembered I bought one from Exeter OPC a couple of months ago and forgot about it until I just read this thread a job for the weekend me thinks.

 

[422hp944]

Words of wisdom from Diver944

I would also add that after you've touched in the paint and let dry a day or so you can wet sand it down to the surrounding paint level if its a tad high ( I've used a razor sharp blade to remove excessive paint)...if done carefully the results are almost invisible.

 

[dlknight]

Cool any advice on howto prepare the area before applying the paint? I waxed the car on the weekend to do i just need to wash the area beforehand?

Cheers

 

[jasonp]

hiya all, thanks for advice, 1 guards red pen ordered from local opc for £12.75p including vat, cheers all, regards jason p