Paint chip is rusting

Nitex · 08-25-2010, 02:48 PM

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bullet1 · 08-25-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

you just fold the sandpaper and use the edge to get into the chip.

junkman might be right about the average joe...

Right and getting into every edge of the chip to me would be a huge pain rather than taking a small tip on the dremel and taking out the rust in no time. Oh well, more than one way to skin a cat. Either way you have to be careful not to touch the undamaged paint.

Nitex · 08-25-2010, 03:10 PM

^^ i dont doubt your way works great for you bullet! I just thought kenchans response was funny

kenchan · 08-25-2010, 03:28 PM

bullet1- im just kidding around.

completely agree that there are other ways than using a frikken 2000grit on rust to remove it in one direction non-recipricating movements otherwise the door panels start falling off or something.

do wat is most comfortable for you.

Junkman2008 · 08-25-2010, 06:22 PM

Kenchan's got jokes!

Bullet, I do not try and avoid the area that surround the chip, I include that area into the repair. I think they call it feathering. That way, it doesn't look like a spot repair, which helps hide the repair all together. Make sense now?

kenchan · 08-25-2010, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Junkman2008

Kenchan's got jokes!

Bullet, I do not try and avoid the area that surround the chip, I include that area into the repair. I think they call it feathering. That way, it doesn't look like a spot repair, which helps hide the repair all together. Make sense now?

Ok, yah, now makes sense to me. If I'm going to be sanding the surrounding paint I would definitely NOT use 400grit. I would sand the rust off with 400, but then take 1500-2000 at the edge of the rust into the surrounding paint to level it off. But now you're talking professional level repair something a regular joe won't be able to tackle.

sinceday1 · 08-25-2010, 07:44 PM

Arg!! I found a couple spots like this (not rusted this bad but.. I see orange tint forming!)

I guess I'm going to be picking up 2000grit sandpaper tomorrow...

I got a couple spots under wheel well.. stupid stock tires picking up bunch of crap from the road!!

Question from Avg JOE: Would you recommend against it if I was to simply paint over the troubled spots?

Junkman2008 · 08-25-2010, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sinceday1

Arg!! I found a couple spots like this (not rusted this bad but.. I see orange tint forming!)

I guess I'm going to be picking up 2000grit sandpaper tomorrow...

I got a couple spots under wheel well.. stupid stock tires picking up bunch of crap from the road!!

Question from Avg JOE: Would you recommend against it if I was to simply paint over the troubled spots?

For the average Joe, Dr. Colorchip or the Lankga system! Don't make it harder than it is. These outfits have come up with a way to handle paint chips so that no sandpaper is involved. That is always a safer option.

kenchan · 08-25-2010, 09:10 PM

average joe to average joe - even if you're okay with just touching it up, you still want to remove the cancer (rust) before you paint over it.

Junkman2008 · 09-09-2010, 07:32 AM

Dealership? They can match your car's paint by the paint code.

kenchan · 09-09-2010, 01:23 PM

never mind...

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Junkman2008 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,048 Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Rep Power: 10261	Kenchan's got jokes! Bullet, I do not try and avoid the area that surround the chip, I include that area into the repair. I think they call it feathering. That way, it doesn't look like a spot repair, which helps hide the repair all together. Make sense now? __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

08-25-2010, 07:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
sinceday1 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 514 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 18	Arg!! I found a couple spots like this (not rusted this bad but.. I see orange tint forming!) I guess I'm going to be picking up 2000grit sandpaper tomorrow... I got a couple spots under wheel well.. stupid stock tires picking up bunch of crap from the road!! Question from Avg JOE: Would you recommend against it if I was to simply paint over the troubled spots? Last edited by sinceday1; 08-25-2010 at 07:47 PM.

09-09-2010, 07:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
Junkman2008 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,048 Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Rep Power: 10261	Dealership? They can match your car's paint by the paint code. __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

08-25-2010, 03:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	bullet1- im just kidding around. completely agree that there are other ways than using a frikken 2000grit on rust to remove it in one direction non-recipricating movements otherwise the door panels start falling off or something. do wat is most comfortable for you.

08-25-2010, 09:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	average joe to average joe - even if you're okay with just touching it up, you still want to remove the cancer (rust) before you paint over it.

09-09-2010, 01:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	never mind...

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