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daveCFPrez · 09-11-2009, 04:31 PM

... deal with them?

a.) leave them alone, its going to happen anyways
b.) sand and repaint
c.) work each one individually (filling, wiping excess, buffing after cure)

if your answer is "C" (or something close to that) please expand and tell me how you get rid of your chips & scratches?

Bigboy · 09-11-2009, 04:33 PM

I'd love to know also, damn rocks then tore my front bumper up.

Roger · 09-11-2009, 04:34 PM

well any type of scratch in your clear coat can almost always be removed with a buffer and the appropriate polish or if its bad running compound. Chips I repair with a bottle of paint but I only mess with the bigger ones if I get them on the front end.

94legendcpe · 09-11-2009, 04:37 PM

Hey Dave, why not go with the 3M paint protection film?

OLDSKOOLACURA · 09-11-2009, 04:46 PM

haha i just saw on TRUCK U tv show about this product. it's called nanotec3000.com and they claim it's great for new and older vehicles. it has many stages and it sounds almost like tst on steriods. i'm going to the site now and reading up on it.

OLDSKOOLACURA · 09-11-2009, 04:48 PM

i double posted ^^

Biggg72 · 09-11-2009, 04:51 PM

my favorite was the turtle wax color cure with the color stick. i used to use it on mt expo and you cant really tell there except up close. i dont have a new means yet, and i will need one once i paint ghost.

daveCFPrez · 09-11-2009, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 94legendcpe

Hey Dave, why not go with the 3M paint protection film?

I would in a heartbeat if it wasn't for the chips and scratches I have already !!! LOL (how ya been Adam?)

OLDSKOOLACURA · 09-11-2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveCFPrez

I would in a heartbeat if it wasn't for the chips and scratches I have already !!! LOL (how ya been Adam?)

yea i'm thinking about putting that on after i paint her, the film is really hard to see unless your face is up against the hood

Captain Slow · 09-11-2009, 05:20 PM

Theres not much you can do for chips. If you've got a giant one, its prudent to sand, use touch up paint and polish so that rust doesn't form but otherwise I'd say if it really bothers you, get your hood and bumper resprayed. Of course that carries its own issues. I'm scared to death to drive December on a regular basis because the paint can't get any more perfect than it is currently.

My genuine advice is to live with the road rash. Your cars are in good shape. Any road rash you have must be pretty minimal because I can't see it in pictures. Worrying about your fresh, expensive paint is torture.

09-11-2009, 04:31 PM	#1
daveCFPrez 54102-SP0-A00 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,920 '75 FORD BRONCO '95 ACURA Legend Sedan GS '95 ACURA Legend Sedan GS '94 ACURA Legend Sedan GS Real Name: uh, Dave	chips/scratches how do you... ... deal with them? a.) leave them alone, its going to happen anyways b.) sand and repaint c.) work each one individually (filling, wiping excess, buffing after cure) if your answer is "C" (or something close to that) please expand and tell me how you get rid of your chips & scratches? __________________ dave signature after Dannie "I find quite often that the "offer I can't refuse" is pretty easy to refuse." rwheadon Trying to sell something that is in "mint" condition? Please read here: http://forums.acuralegend.org/showpo...39&postcount=1

09-11-2009, 04:33 PM	#2
Bigboy Acuraholiks Member! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 3,981 '94 ACURA Legend Sedan LS	I'd love to know also, damn rocks then tore my front bumper up. __________________

09-11-2009, 04:34 PM	#3
Roger Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,106 '95 ACURA Legend Sedan GS	well any type of scratch in your clear coat can almost always be removed with a buffer and the appropriate polish or if its bad running compound. Chips I repair with a bottle of paint but I only mess with the bigger ones if I get them on the front end. __________________

09-11-2009, 04:37 PM	#4
94legendcpe Junior Cheeseburger Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Emerald City Posts: 783 '93 ACURA Legend Coupe L '94 ACURA Legend Coupe LS	Hey Dave, why not go with the 3M paint protection film? __________________

09-11-2009, 05:20 PM	#10
Captain Slow Ken Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,838	Theres not much you can do for chips. If you've got a giant one, its prudent to sand, use touch up paint and polish so that rust doesn't form but otherwise I'd say if it really bothers you, get your hood and bumper resprayed. Of course that carries its own issues. I'm scared to death to drive December on a regular basis because the paint can't get any more perfect than it is currently. My genuine advice is to live with the road rash. Your cars are in good shape. Any road rash you have must be pretty minimal because I can't see it in pictures. Worrying about your fresh, expensive paint is torture. __________________

09-11-2009, 04:51 PM	#7
Biggg72 The Big Bald 1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bama by way of K.C. Posts: 2,071 '95 ACURA Legend Coupe L '07 TOYOTA CAMRY '98 FORD EXPEDITION	my favorite was the turtle wax color cure with the color stick. i used to use it on mt expo and you cant really tell there except up close. i dont have a new means yet, and i will need one once i paint ghost.

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