Winter Stonechips:( - touch up paint

[Jamie84]

I gave my car a proper clean today , first wax since beginning of winter . I have noticed the full effect of using a lotus as an everyday car through out the winter Unbeleivable amount of stonechips on front clam .

So I have a chrome orange touch up stick ...is there a proper method in applying this or do I just blob it on ?

[Matelotman]

I gave my car a proper clean today , first wax since beginning of winter . I have noticed the full effect of using a lotus as an everyday car through out the winter Unbeleivable amount of stonechips on front clam .

So I have a chrome orange touch up stick ...is there a proper method in applying this or do I just blob it on ?

A touch up only really works for 1 or 2 chips.... if you use it on loads of chips it'll probably stand out more than if you just left it - best to get a respray, or just leave it as you'll constantly be fighting a losing battle.

[Victor Meldrew]

Wait till someone runs into your front clam and claim.........new paint job

Thats my plan......

[Brigita]

Wait till someone runs into your front clam and claim.........new paint job

Ha ha - that's what i did -

[ExigeKen]

Wait till someone runs into your front clam and claim.........new paint job

Or find a telegraph pole

[r055]

get it fixed then armourfend it

[Michael]

blobbing works for me

[r055]

blobbing works for me

is that like 'swinging' ?

[Jamie84]

Thanks for the advice , pile up would be ideal then I could have both front and rear clams done as both need fixed !

Blobbing it is for now, dont want to respray it just yet , will wait till ready to sell.


also just noticed dent in the mesh at front , like a fairly big stone has hit it . Going rusty now were its chipped the paint . Cant wait till spring is here to really sort the whole car !