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Old 08-12-2006, 07:58 PM
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What is the best way to fix a paint chip on the front bumper? The steps i have taken so far are, buy the matching paint from autozone and i filled in the chip. I sanded the filled paint down to match the rest but it still has a matte finish and looks a little darker than the rest of the paint. Do i need Clearcoat? Buff? help please!
 
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Old 08-12-2006, 07:59 PM
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just put a few good coats of wax on it and you're good to go. that's what i did and they blended in nicely.
 
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Old 08-12-2006, 09:27 PM
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did you just use wax? or polish? I was considering buying a buffer for the drill but i couldnt get any buffing compound. is there even a difference in all of it?

also do you have an uplcose pic of the repair?
 
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Old 08-13-2006, 07:57 AM
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i used wax. if you did a good touch up job no one will even know it's there (except you of course). sorry, no pics.
 
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Old 08-13-2006, 11:22 AM
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Thanks, ill try waxing it today. I have non-abrasive wax but i dont think that will work so ill probably have to get another type.
 



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