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How do you fix minor rock chips etc? I noticed you have supply's for that? Whats the process?

 

I would think it'd consist of: touch up paint, 1000-2000grit sandpaper for wet sanding, painters tape, etc etc.

 

This is my process:

1. Clean the chip with a small sanding pen. Make sure you remove all the rust. Wipe with alcohol after cleaning.

2. Use painter's tape to cover the area around the chip to avoid painting on top of good paint.

3. Buy small paint brushes from Jo-Ann's or Michael's. Buy a variety of sizes so you can paint many different chip sizes. Paint first layer and let dry for 12 hrs (nice & warm day). You can add additional layers depending on the chip's depth.

Some people use clear as the last layer. I only add a clear coat layer if I'm touching up metallic paint. It tends to darken the freshly-painted chip a little bit. Metallic touch-up paint will never match 100%, but the cc definitively helps. Non-metallic paints usually don't have this issue (maybe reds though).

4. After painting, I let the paint dry for a good 24 hrs. Wetsand if you want to level the chip. I put painter's tape around the chip to avoid aggressive wetsanding. Remove the tape after the leveling the fresh paint. Wetstand for a few passes in order to blend the chip paint with the oem paint. Be careful and don't be aggressive. Use 2000 grit first and then follow with 3000 grit passes.

5. Use the proper polish and pad to get rid of the wetsand marks.

 

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how you like your bissel? i kinda want to get one for xmas for myself but not sure if its as good as i think it is. does it produce steam? or it just sprays hot water onto cleanning surface?
BISSELL - Auto Care Proheat Portable Deep Cleaner - Black - 14254

 

It's not a steamer ... It only sprays hot water. It's a nice tool if the cloth surfaces are not extremely filthy. The auto model does have some nice crevice tools and it has a built-in heater. I would get it just for the tools ... hot tap water works well, so there's no need for a built-in heater unless you are lazy ... lol