best way(s) to fix paint chips?

[Daktari]

I'll be installing my mudflaps today (I hope) and noticed that I of course have a couple paint chips in the doors already, speeding through the desert w/o flaps was probably not the best idea.

I've never fixed chips myself, but I'm pretty handy with artists paints, so figure I'll try fixing these myself, they are so low on the door that you have to crouch down to see them.

What's the best way to do this? Just a bit of touch up paint from Ford, or a kit like PAINT2FIX or Dr Color Chip? I want them to disappear if possible w/o leaving little dimples.

Watched a couple youtube videos already and have some more to look at, but also looking for personal recommendations. The chips are all very small, size of a grain of kosher salt max. I don't think I'll need clear coat and wet sanding and all that, but if I do the work, I might as well do the reasonably best job.

Thanks!

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[Rednek]

 

[Daktari]

haha, I think I'm gonna wait a couple years before trying this method!

 

[Rednek]

with the way my BD flings stones this will be me in a year lol

 

[Daktari]

so, talking some more to myself here, LOL.

I think I'll try the Dr ColorChip solution first, since the chips are all at the bottom of the door where noone will ever look, I think going with actual lacquer and sanding and buffing is a bit overkill. I also would first have to buy a buffer and all that, which I'm currently debating, they are pretty expensive for what they are. Any recommendations there? Chemical Guys and Adam's both offer different ones but at crazy $, these things are pretty much just orbital sanders in a way.

It's amazing how thin the paint is on these trucks, it's pretty much just a mist, even my 3 layer CO. Thinner than a piece of paper.

If anyone here has detailing and chip repair experience, please chime in. I'll make a post eventually with what I did.

 

[Wolfeman]

I've used the Langka Paint Chip Repair Kit with Ford touch up paint successfully in the past and I have some spots that I will need to touch up soon. Waiting on a nicer day to get it done. You basically use the factory touch up paint and overfill the chip. Use their blob eliminator and smooth it to level. I also have an Adam's Polisher which works great and would recommend their products.

 

[Daktari]

I've used the Langka Paint Chip Repair Kit with Ford touch up paint successfully in the past and I have some spots that I will need to touch up soon. Waiting on a nicer day to get it done. You basically use the factory touch up paint and overfill the chip. Use their blob eliminator and smooth it to level. I also have an Adam's Polisher which works great and would recommend their products.

thanks, I'll check that kit out too!
Good to hear the Adam's works well, I have most of my other cleaning/detailing stuff from them. Just have to get past the crazy price. Do you know off hand which one you have? They all offer different sizes, I think with the Bronco one of the larger ones would be fine, lots of big flat areas, not like a sports car.

 

[Wolfeman]

thanks, I'll check that kit out too!
Good to hear the Adam's works well, I have most of my other cleaning/detailing stuff from them. Just have to get past the crazy price. Do you know off hand which one you have? They all offer different sizes, I think with the Bronco one of the larger ones would be fine, lots of big flat areas, not like a sports car.

I've had mine for several years but I have the original Adam's swirl killer and I think it was the swirl killer mini after that. So, basically a regular size unit and a smaller unit for tighter spots. If I was getting only one for the Bronco now, I'd get the standard 15mm Swirl Killer. The machine is so easy to use. I was intimidated at first but got comfortable with it very quickly.

 

[Daktari]

I've had mine for several years but I have the original Adam's swirl killer and I think it was the swirl killer mini after that. So, basically a regular size unit and a smaller unit for tighter spots. If I was getting only one for the Bronco now, I'd get the standard 15mm Swirl Killer. The machine is so easy to use. I was intimidated at first but got comfortable with it very quickly.

great, thanks! It's most likely what I'll order this weekend.

 

[PowPow]

I went with Dr. colorchip. You can check out my thread here: https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/paint-chip-repair-tips.28702/

I guess it all depends on how much it's going to bother you. I did it like a week after taking delivery. Very frustrating. But after fixing it, I don't ever notice it, and sometimes takes me a bit to find if I am looking for it. It certainly is not perfect. Depends a lot on lighting. But got the job done.

and if you're talking small chips, you might fare even better. Mine was pretty deep. I had to fill it many many many times before I got it right.

 

[Silver-Bolt]

What color? The "best" method is the feather the chips and airbrush/paint and re-clear. If you have one of the Tri-Coat colors the touch "kits" and not going to match. Do a test panel to compare the color difference. The touch up will likely look worse than the chips.

 

[Min_Ahn]

Just get the matching paint or touch up paint from Ford and fill in the chips with a syringe or fluid writer pen then buff it out

 

[ABorges]

I'll be installing my mudflaps today (I hope) and noticed that I of course have a couple paint chips in the doors already, speeding through the desert w/o flaps was probably not the best idea.

I've never fixed chips myself, but I'm pretty handy with artists paints, so figure I'll try fixing these myself, they are so low on the door that you have to crouch down to see them.

What's the best way to do this? Just a bit of touch up paint from Ford, or a kit like PAINT2FIX or Dr Color Chip? I want them to disappear if possible w/o leaving little dimples.

Watched a couple youtube videos already and have some more to look at, but also looking for personal recommendations. The chips are all very small, size of a grain of kosher salt max. I don't think I'll need clear coat and wet sanding and all that, but if I do the work, I might as well do the reasonably best job.

Thanks!

If you dab them, with the Ford touch-up paint and the chips are as small as you say, they will disappear once you touch them up.

 

[Lucky]

If you dab them, with the Ford touch-up paint and the chips are as small as you say, they will disappear once you touch them up.

Yeah it’s really not that complicated, folks.

 

[Dimitar]

I ordered dr color chip. Will post results

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