Thanks Steve, the big chip on the LF fender is the one that scares me. I do
have a second idea, that since it is in the cove, maybe I get the coves
painted ivory, then I don't have to color match either. It depends how much
a shop will charge for that.
Patton
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of BJ8Healeys
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 5:17 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Chip Repair
Hi, Patton -
If the large chips are on the aluminum shrouds, just clean, prime and
touch-up paint as you wish, since the surface is not going to corrode. You
can fill small chips in the paint using the end of a paper matchstick dipped
in the touch-up paint. A magnifying glass will make it easier to see what
you are doing. If the large chips are on a steel part of the car, I would
recommend degreasing and painting any bare metal with Corroless (available
from Eastwood in spray can or brush-on). A couple coats of this stuff will
stop any rusting pretty much forever. You can leave the chips that way, or
begin to develop some bodywork skills by filling the large chips with body
glazing compound, smoothing it out by wet-sanding, and overcoating with a
touch-up paint to match your paint as close as possible. Bodywork isn't
difficult; it just requires a lot of hands-on practice to get good at it,
and you gotta start somewhere.
Good luck!
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
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