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12-14-2008, 10:34 AM | #1 |
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Protecting Paint Chip from rusting
I've got an eraser sized paint chip on the A-Pillar thats down to bare metal and starting to rust underneath (nothing major).
I don't really care about repairing the paint, but I'd like to prevent further rusting. Just a dabbing of clear coat? Clear nail polish (I do this on my mountain bike and it works fine enough)? What do I need to do to prep it?
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12-14-2008, 10:53 AM | #2 |
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I have a similiar rock chip on my car, with just a small amount of redish (rust) showing.
I'm planning on getting a fiberglass pen and sanding the small dot, then fill with touch up paint. I am assuming if you do nothing about the rust, it will just spread. |
12-14-2008, 11:14 AM | #3 |
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yup, thats what i was thinking too . . . .
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12-14-2008, 02:49 PM | #4 |
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did the exact same thing to a small chip on my passenger door back in '03, and have had no problems since. it's not perfectly matched or anything, but it looks tons better than a rusted hole. a dab of primer first isn't a bad idea either.
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12-14-2008, 09:26 PM | #5 |
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What's a fiberglass pen? Paint marker?
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12-14-2008, 09:54 PM | #6 |
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I used a drop of epoxy.
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12-15-2008, 11:32 AM | #7 |
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fiberglass pen used for sanding like a small area. I dunno the correct term. But my buddy has them at his work
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