You can actually get a better end result by over filling the chip slightly, and then wet sanding with 1500/2000 and then cutting then polishing the paint
1) Clean the area first to get rid of any grit. 2) You didn’t use the clean pen applicator nib to clean out any tiny bits of grit from the chip. 3) It’s easier to use a toothpick to apply the tiny amount of the primer/main colour to the chip. Thank you so much for this. I have the same kit. The lad who sold me the kit said watch youtube firstly. I would have made a complete mess of my black car. Great tips. When my hubby used this kit for his old car. It was like he splodged nail varnish all over . It was horrendous. 🙄😂
Bro YOU ARE AWESOME, AND A ABSOLUTE PROFESSIONAL, I BEEN DOING BODY WORK FOR OVER 35 YEARS. I HONESTLY DIDN'T BELIEVE IN SHORT CUTS, BUT IF YOU DO IT RIGHT LIKE YOU SAID, AND IF YOU DO IT CORRECTLY, YOU WON'T HAVE A PROBLEM, AND IT'S MUCH, MUCH MORE PROFITABLE THANK YOU BRO.
So I accidently found this out, but there is an other way to use the touch ups kits. The clear plastic lid can be removed and it can literally be used like a pen, found this less messier than the brush end.
my friend has offered to do my stone chips and scratches on my car, he said he will flat it back and polish it, hes very skilled like that, you can see on my car that someone else previously has touched it up on bonnet but you can see it's sitting high and some of it has come away no doubt they used primer 100% 😂 to be honest they made a right pigs ear out of it, thank you for the video though cause I have no doubt I would have followed halfords instructions if I was doing it myself and I would have had clear coat running on my body work 100%
Have tried to use stone chip repair kits in the past and have failed badly, chips covered but you can still see the repair, I used King Vehicle Damage Repair on some chips on a car I bought and didn't want to attempt anything myself, amazing job and well worth the money, Back to Fresh!!
You can mask tape around deep chips. Fill in deep chips with primer. Layer and dry. Sand the prime dried chip level with original paint level with wet 2500 grit and then dap on the final paint
Just been to halfords and bought kit, thought I best you tube it before use and came across this video. So useful 👌 great content 👍 Think I may just call in the pros now though
Hello Just wanted to say my heat gun action ended making the metal bulge so a little job turned into a disaster. Just leave it to dry for the hours it says on the package! All the best
The primer is needed if the stone chip has gone beyond the grey primer layer. Once bare metal is exposed, rust will form. It all depends on the stone chip. No primer is needed and will in fact raise the paint if its still there. Wet sanding with a daisy is needed after to smooth is down flat, then buffed.
I have just bought repair kit from Halfords and thought I would TH-cam to see how best to do it, my car is white so only primer and paint , so will see how I get on using your method 👌. Thanks
Bought a Halfords kit yesterday for my brilliant black SQ5. Can’t wait to try your process. I’ve also got a new Mequiars machine polisher to get it looking good again. 🙌🏼👍🏼
Great video and advice . I got this kit for my phantom black Audi and spent ages trying to get it right with no joy. Then i did what you said with the masking and it worked first time Thankyou so much for your time and video!
Marvelous got the Halfords kit ready for hubby's Merc.Thanks for tips. My touch ups on my car now need wet and dry to remove my bumps 😢 perhaps a video to correct this as second hand cars come with touchups done already.
Im after buying this product just looking around best ways to use it, in regards to the bump you have mentioned surely you still need to buff and polish it afterwards.. its not the product to just pen it over the scratch and leave as is
Outstanding wee informative video and just as I myself am looking at the Halfords product and I now think with your help, I'm much more confident to tackle it, thanks for sharing. A must to subscribe now mate.
Great video. I have a couple of scratches and chips on my car that were touched up by a previous owner using totally the wrong colour. What is the best way of removing the bad touch up paint before starting again myself?
King AWESOME video on a touch-up on a chip. Can u do a video on a SUV plastic bumper with a one inch to two inch gash that went down to the black base of the bumper with a touch-up pen. Thank for your knowledge. God bless 🙏🏻
Great tips there , I feel more confident of using these kits now , What would you recommend for Plastic ? Eg , around the Fog lamps on my Vauxhall Agila the Matt Grey has chipped and it's Black ,so I'm wondering what paint to use ,I'd not be confident with Spray
Thanks for the video. I wasn't aware such a product existed till now. I hope you might be able to answer my question. I have small pits on my bonnet which I covered with T Cut scratch removing pen. It obviously did nothing for the pitting, but I hope it has stopped water and air penetration, to prevent corrosion begining. There is a clear cover of the thick viscous liquid over the pits. Under the clear cover, I can see a dark(black) colour in the pits, among the original silver colour of my bonnet. What is your opinion. Have I stopped corrosion and what should be the next steps I take? The pits are about the size of the point of a ball point pen. Any advice will be appreciated.
Thank you for the advice! I bought a used vehicle with scratches on it, just don't need a lot of what gets recommended. (But 'tween you n me, the 'as per' thing is misused, it is a 'double'. Try maybe, 'as X recommends' or 'per X's recommendations'. Much love.
I don’t know why Halfords even bother selling these kits anymore. They’re rubbish and most of them have been on the shelf that long the paint is like treacle
What do you do when you have rusty stone chips? I was going to gently scrape the rust off then primer,base,lacquer... unless I can wing it with base and lacquer 🤷♂️ good video I've added masking tape to the list 😎👌
We use to use cocktail sticks back in the day.what do you reccomend for stopping stone chips as much as possible without getting the film applied or a bonnet bra.it’s always my bonnet that gets it
It’s impossible to stop stone chips without a paint protection film , when your driving the stones will hit the car no matter what you do , so the only way to stop stone chips is don’t drive the car ever and leave it in a garage
Just sand it you can touch up anything slightly scratched afterwards with the gloss. I put just gloss in a couple little scratches n u cant even see them now, but u can see the excess gloss slightly in the right light on black car but that could be polished down probably
The kit from Halfords for the Ford Transit ( Frozen White) doesn't have a clear coat in it. Is this any good? Or should I get some clear coat seperately?
@KINGVehicleDamageRepair Hi Scott, what is the best DIY tool for removing rust from a tiny chip and how would you check that rust has not spread under the surrounding paint? What is the best tool to sand and create a nice small circular localised area around the chip? (I heard using a fine grit that is hole punched and then the small circular punched piece is glued to a pencil end, to create a sanding tool), I would use an applicator swap and I have Chipex VW white silver metallic. I'm a slightly more advanced weekend warrior detailer btw. Also which areas do you cover, I'm considering a front bumper and bonnet re-spray on a 2018 WSM GTI, I'm North London / Hertfordshire based
I've used it have to build it up in layers, wasn't very good gently tried to flat it level broke through lacquer finish had to repaint the wing,I think ok for small chips nothing,to noticeable, and I am time served carpainter.so take what you will from that.
Great video mate, I must say I can’t believe you have to justify the condition of your workhorse van to certain idiots out there. Haters everywhere! Great channel, professional service, keep it up and the newer content is great too, although I was very happy before anyway. Thanks for your efforts 👍
I just had to remove superglue on a spanking brand new Caulk Grey Porsche 911. Owner took it through a swirl tunnel and it ripped the plastic gas filler insert right out. He glued it back in and a THICK glue run went 4 inches down the side of the car, but he did nothing. As a professional detailer, I came in and saved the day with Acetone. BUT, you must proceed with caution and a stop watch. 30 second increments with a dampened microfiber towel. Washing thoroughly that area, between each step.
Just got one of these n its got sandpaper to sand it first and to sand every layer u put on it. (Not the best Anyone with half a brain would pick the prissel out of the chip, if your to dumb to remove it then your probably too dumb to drive😂😂😂😂 seems a good little kit just cant open the pen part instead of brush part. U also get a little dabber tool with it for chips. I went abit mad n even tried using brush for a scuff on door n seems good 🤣🤣🤣 compared to my last cars rusty square from spray cans, i turned a rusty spot into a square rushing it
You can actually get a better end result by over filling the chip slightly, and then wet sanding with 1500/2000 and then cutting then polishing the paint
1) Clean the area first to get rid of any grit. 2) You didn’t use the clean pen applicator nib to clean out any tiny bits of grit from the chip. 3) It’s easier to use a toothpick to apply the tiny amount of the primer/main colour to the chip.
Thank you so much for this. I have the same kit. The lad who sold me the kit said watch youtube firstly. I would have made a complete mess of my black car. Great tips.
When my hubby used this kit for his old car. It was like he splodged nail varnish all over . It was horrendous. 🙄😂
Lol my car will probably be the same on my old dear car.but if it stops any rust I'm not worried too much.
Bro YOU ARE AWESOME, AND A ABSOLUTE PROFESSIONAL, I BEEN DOING BODY WORK FOR OVER 35 YEARS. I HONESTLY DIDN'T BELIEVE IN SHORT CUTS, BUT IF YOU DO IT RIGHT LIKE YOU SAID, AND IF YOU DO IT CORRECTLY, YOU WON'T HAVE A PROBLEM, AND IT'S MUCH, MUCH MORE PROFITABLE THANK YOU BRO.
So I accidently found this out, but there is an other way to use the touch ups kits. The clear plastic lid can be removed and it can literally be used like a pen, found this less messier than the brush end.
Got to the hobby store and buy a real brush for $3
my friend has offered to do my stone chips and scratches on my car, he said he will flat it back and polish it, hes very skilled like that, you can see on my car that someone else previously has touched it up on bonnet but you can see it's sitting high and some of it has come away no doubt they used primer 100% 😂 to be honest they made a right pigs ear out of it, thank you for the video though cause I have no doubt I would have followed halfords instructions if I was doing it myself and I would have had clear coat running on my body work 100%
Have tried to use stone chip repair kits in the past and have failed badly, chips covered but you can still see the repair, I used King Vehicle Damage Repair on some chips on a car I bought and didn't want to attempt anything myself, amazing job and well worth the money, Back to Fresh!!
Epic method with that masking tape Scott!
Awesome video i got a black car which is metallic and had the repair kit for about a year, now I know what to do and not make a mess, cheers
Nice to see you back making content again mate . Love the videos
You can mask tape around deep chips. Fill in deep chips with primer. Layer and dry. Sand the prime dried chip level with original paint level with wet 2500 grit and then dap on the final paint
Just been to halfords and bought kit, thought I best you tube it before use and came across this video.
So useful 👌 great content 👍
Think I may just call in the pros now though
Hello
Just wanted to say my heat gun action ended making the metal bulge so a little job turned into a disaster. Just leave it to dry for the hours it says on the package!
All the best
ngl I HATE body work on cars, scratches and dents and stuff, this has given me some confidence to try and clean up the bonnet on my black 2006 st150
The primer is needed if the stone chip has gone beyond the grey primer layer. Once bare metal is exposed, rust will form. It all depends on the stone chip. No primer is needed and will in fact raise the paint if its still there.
Wet sanding with a daisy is needed after to smooth is down flat, then buffed.
I have just bought repair kit from Halfords and thought I would TH-cam to see how best to do it, my car is white so only primer and paint , so will see how I get on using your method 👌. Thanks
Glad I could help
Bought a Halfords kit yesterday for my brilliant black SQ5. Can’t wait to try your process. I’ve also got a new Mequiars machine polisher to get it looking good again. 🙌🏼👍🏼
Good too see one of your own in the car detailing world 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Great technique Scott , I remember fountain pens and how the left lines on your shirt when some one flicked them lol 😂
My halfords kit has a tiny 1mm pen nib. Did you not know or use that? I have silver Hyundai to do and thanks for showing the process .
I was just about to say the same thing I don't think he knew 🤣
Great video and advice . I got this kit for my phantom black Audi and spent ages trying to get it right with no joy. Then i did what you said with the masking and it worked first time
Thankyou so much for your time and video!
Marvelous got the Halfords kit ready for hubby's Merc.Thanks for tips. My touch ups on my car now need wet and dry to remove my bumps 😢 perhaps a video to correct this as second hand cars come with touchups done already.
Masking tape paint touching in tip great advice, nice job
Im after buying this product just looking around best ways to use it, in regards to the bump you have mentioned surely you still need to buff and polish it afterwards.. its not the product to just pen it over the scratch and leave as is
Great video! Very informative and very helpful! Now I know, I definitely need to call you out to sort out the chips on my Golf R one day. 😂
What a brilliant vid and a great channel. Thanks 👍
Is it the same process for a scratch from a key?
Good information and technique. Would have liked some real closeups of filling the chip before and afterwards though. Great video!
Thanks I'm going to try this on my fridge which I have just scratched! 😊👍
Outstanding wee informative video and just as I myself am looking at the Halfords product and I now think with your help, I'm much more confident to tackle it, thanks for sharing. A must to subscribe now mate.
Brilliant video Scott, really interesting!
Going to try the masking tape pen. Another method I've seen is end of cocktail stick.
So informative. Well done Scott. Look forward to seeing the refurb 👍🏻
Great video. I have a couple of scratches and chips on my car that were touched up by a previous owner using totally the wrong colour. What is the best way of removing the bad touch up paint before starting again myself?
Just got an inch and half scratch on my car. Will this technique work ?
King AWESOME video on a touch-up on a chip. Can u do a video on a SUV plastic bumper with a one inch to two inch gash that went down to the black base of the bumper with a touch-up pen. Thank for your knowledge. God bless 🙏🏻
Yo yo big man Scott! Keep making those videos please! You inspire those of us who want to produce quality results!
You got it!
Fantastic guidance in this video bruv
😂😂the amount of people who are criticising entirely from what they've watched on youtube and probably don't own a car 😂😂 😂
Great tips there , I feel more confident of using these kits now ,
What would you recommend for Plastic ? Eg , around the Fog lamps on my Vauxhall Agila the Matt Grey has chipped and it's Black ,so I'm wondering what paint to use ,I'd not be confident with Spray
Brilliant TH-cam thanks
Thanks for the video. I wasn't aware such a product existed till now. I hope you might be able to answer my question.
I have small pits on my bonnet which I covered with T Cut scratch removing pen. It obviously did nothing for the pitting, but I hope it has stopped water and air penetration, to prevent corrosion begining.
There is a clear cover of the thick viscous liquid over the pits. Under the clear cover, I can see a dark(black) colour in the pits, among the original silver colour of my bonnet.
What is your opinion. Have I stopped corrosion and what should be the next steps I take?
The pits are about the size of the point of a ball point pen.
Any advice will be appreciated.
Great Video with great entertaining presentation.🙂 Great tips thanks 👍
But you didn't do any of the roughing up before each layer, and buffing after, which was in the instructions 🤷🏻♂️
Great vid. Thanks 👍
Thank you for the advice! I bought a used vehicle with scratches on it, just don't need a lot of what gets recommended. (But 'tween you n me, the 'as per' thing is misused, it is a 'double'. Try maybe, 'as X recommends' or 'per X's recommendations'. Much love.
loved the video, very informative
Thank you for the video, it was very helpful🙂
Many thanks for making this video, Scott. I followed your instructions and got great results.👍😎👍😎👍😎
What is the lowest temperature you can apply this stuff?
I don’t know why Halfords even bother selling these kits anymore. They’re rubbish and most of them have been on the shelf that long the paint is like treacle
I'd try thinning it with auto paint reducer. I've never used this specific product but thats what i do with regular auto touch up paint.
super helpful , thanks
“Literally”
What do you do when you have rusty stone chips? I was going to gently scrape the rust off then primer,base,lacquer... unless I can wing it with base and lacquer 🤷♂️ good video I've added masking tape to the list 😎👌
Straighten a pepper clip and use the end to scrape the rust out.
We use to use cocktail sticks back in the day.what do you reccomend for stopping stone chips as much as possible without getting the film applied or a bonnet bra.it’s always my bonnet that gets it
It’s impossible to stop stone chips without a paint protection film , when your driving the stones will hit the car no matter what you do , so the only way to stop stone chips is don’t drive the car ever and leave it in a garage
If the chip has surface rust, what should be used to remove it without damaging surrounding paint and finish?
Just sand it you can touch up anything slightly scratched afterwards with the gloss. I put just gloss in a couple little scratches n u cant even see them now, but u can see the excess gloss slightly in the right light on black car but that could be polished down probably
Should they then be cut back once dry?
The masking tape is it plastic or paper, second repair looks mint.
Over fill then flat it down then polish
The kit from Halfords for the Ford Transit ( Frozen White) doesn't have a clear coat in it. Is this any good? Or should I get some clear coat seperately?
What about a scratch on the bumper 2 mill deep should I copy your same process pure white gti
Yeah I’m calling in the pros. 👍
Quality advice
You didnt do a close up afterwards to show us the surface after it dried. 😂
Oh wonderful utube.nice sunny day just about to tackle my car your demonstration is very good.I have masking tape here I go.
Superb video mate! Would a cocktail stick do the same job too?
Thank you! 👏🏾👏🏾
Hi Scott, do you travel to the Home Counties or are you London only.
Top man
Brilliant, thanks. Wish we were close enough to use you
Very good my son 👌🏻
Yes fountain pen! Haha!
Brill. Any chance of a similar video on repiring chips on a windscreen?
Are the pen kits airbrush thinnable?
@KINGVehicleDamageRepair Hi Scott, what is the best DIY tool for removing rust from a tiny chip and how would you check that rust has not spread under the surrounding paint? What is the best tool to sand and create a nice small circular localised area around the chip? (I heard using a fine grit that is hole punched and then the small circular punched piece is glued to a pencil end, to create a sanding tool), I would use an applicator swap and I have Chipex VW white silver metallic. I'm a slightly more advanced weekend warrior detailer btw. Also which areas do you cover, I'm considering a front bumper and bonnet re-spray on a 2018 WSM GTI, I'm North London / Hertfordshire based
Very usefull information
Glad you liked it!
Thanks
Can do this move 3min just..
What's your opinion on Chipex?
I've used it have to build it up in layers, wasn't very good gently tried to flat it level broke through lacquer finish had to repaint the wing,I think ok for small chips nothing,to noticeable, and I am time served carpainter.so take what you will from that.
You kinda look like Tom Hardy
Can you do this method on a scratch as opposed to a stone chip? Like a deep scratch?
It’s possible but the results would be more visible.
Did you do one on a silver stone chip?
First class review very informative
Vedio starts 10:40
Nice one mate......
Thanks 👍
Great video mate, I must say I can’t believe you have to justify the condition of your workhorse van to certain idiots out there.
Haters everywhere!
Great channel, professional service, keep it up and the newer content is great too, although I was very happy before anyway.
Thanks for your efforts 👍
Video was way too long
Great video mate, do you have any solution for superglue on paintwork cheers
Unfortunately I do not know of any methods for non professionals. Removal without a respray is pretty specialist.
@@KINGVehicleDamageRepair cheers buddy
@@tobycarvary9059 Yes, go to a model aircraft shop and buy some Zap cyano de-bonder - works very well!
I just had to remove superglue on a spanking brand new Caulk Grey Porsche 911. Owner took it through a swirl tunnel and it ripped the plastic gas filler insert right out. He glued it back in and a THICK glue run went 4 inches down the side of the car, but he did nothing. As a professional detailer, I came in and saved the day with Acetone. BUT, you must proceed with caution and a stop watch. 30 second increments with a dampened microfiber towel. Washing thoroughly that area, between each step.
Sound north of the river mate. South East sends respect.
Just got one of these n its got sandpaper to sand it first and to sand every layer u put on it. (Not the best Anyone with half a brain would pick the prissel out of the chip, if your to dumb to remove it then your probably too dumb to drive😂😂😂😂 seems a good little kit just cant open the pen part instead of brush part. U also get a little dabber tool with it for chips. I went abit mad n even tried using brush for a scuff on door n seems good 🤣🤣🤣 compared to my last cars rusty square from spray cans, i turned a rusty spot into a square rushing it
Too much talk and not enough demonstration.
Do you cover dartford
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boroing
Bored my life to death
Less talk more show pls
Hello, what actual masking tape are you using please? The one I have looks to narrow and cheapo so I’m not sure wether to use it 🫤
Great vid. Didn’t get primer from Audi just color and topcoat. Wish me luck. Side note: You’re so easy on the eyes 🫢🫠❤
What a brilliant vid and a great channel. Thanks 👍