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Old 10-10-2007, 05:36 PM
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Angry paint chips

The front of my 99 ss has seen a few too many pebbels on the freeway. anyone got any suggestions on how to spruce up the apperance of my front end with out dropping the big bucks to have it repainted??
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If you can get a bottle of the right touch up paint, go around and fill all the chips at the same time. Once it's dry, use a razor blade to trim the wrinkled paint flat. Wet sand w/1000 grit over the repair and rub out with rubbing compound. Swat
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good idea. thanks
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Did you try it yet? Get any before and after pics? May be a good chance for a how-to! Keep me posted, I want to see how it turns out. Swat
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Where should i go to pick up the touch up paint? my color is kinda rare. purple in direct sun. and dark blue all other times...
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Is it a factory color? If it is, try Auto Zone. They have a lot of choices sorted by manufacturer for the paint. If it's a custom paint job, go to the place that did it and see if you can get a small can or jar of the paint. Then you'll have to use a model paint brush to apply it.




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