Perhaps a pro detailer could do it, but I wouldn't recommend doing this to your car yourself if you have no experience. I ruined my clearcoat thanks to this video and now need a respray.
The „problem“ for us as viewers who’d like to use this method on our own cars is: It takes balls of steel to go from a few millimeter sized blemish to - temporarily - ruining a palm-sized area in order to get an awesome result like this in the end 😄
A while ago I did this, unfortunately I couldn’t control the pressure as much as I was careful and left a bit of scuff marks on the car. Then I went through a rabbit hole trying to fix the mess. Moral of the story, either practice on some cheaper cars first or just take it to a body shop.
You can tell this guy's a pro because the way he's doing it, it looks like he doesn't give a shit because it comes so naturally to him, but it's still turning out perfect anyway, even with black paint.
The best rock chip repair video and result on TH-cam in my humble opinion. He did an excellent and clean job. Every other video I've seen the result usually has a crater/indentation after polishing. Don't rush it. He Bob Ross'd it for me. I have a lot rock chips though. I'll just take me time, wait til spring and hop to it without trying to finish quickly but finish thoroughly. StarFire pearl is one of the best colors ever crafted.
All stone chip videos omit top coat 😱 which puzzles me. Yes it’s probably a near match but by top coating you go a step further to protect the chip and allow compounding to blend it in. This is the best video I’ve seen on how to deal with chips.
I gotta admit, I was truly skeptical about the way you applied on the paint, where I was told to leave the paint a little higher than the chipped out area, let it cure for 24 hours, THEN sand it. Your results were spectacular and very expedient to say the least! The video was easy to understand and just overall very good! A+ 👍😎
Don't do this to your vehicle, the polish will wash off in the rain and the scratches will be visible again. The only way to fix it is to apply several layers of clear coat again.
@@X152535 FALSE. Stop posting false statements unless you know how to properly polish a car. That's is NOT how polish works. I paint correct one fender on my car and nothing else. The compound/polishing is sill the shiniest part of the car after multiple washes and it sits out in the weather in an open parking lot.
@@X152535 FYI: Some auto bodyshops do this daily after painting a car. There is no way to avoid orange peel. Even factory finishes have it. Wet sanding an entire car followed by compound and polishing will not simply wash off. There is no way rain, water and a basic wash can strip all those chemicals to leave a rough sanded finish. If you have a washing solution that can do that, you might want to reconsider the long term effects of what it will do to your car's paint.
8:29 Let's not get absurd, mate! There will be no one looking at my car like this! Job very well done! Thank you very much for your time put in sharing your experience!
Finally, after watching tons of videos where people seem to be completely happy with utter crap results. I'm going to use your method after a bit of practice. Thanks!
Picked up a new to me car this weekend, near side rear panel has been keyed about 6-8 inches, a previous owner has just touched it up but made a mess of it, obviously hasn’t gone to the lengths of this video, when the weather improves I’ll be using this tutorial to sort it. Thanks.
Brilliant video. In my previous experiences of chips etc body shops have said you can't do this and always priced to spray the whole panel when clearly there was never any need.
If the customer wants to keep their paint original and a touch up is the only option I'd offer to do it but at a fixed rate similar to that of a panel respray.
A very nice job. That gives me the confidence to have a go myself. Years ago I bought a black BMW that had a large paint chip missing from the bonnet. I think the previous owner had run under something. I made sure it was clean and then built up the paint using a chip repair paint with a brush. I ended up with a build up of paint higher than the surrounding area. I then used T Cut to take it down. Finally polished it and most people wouldn't have known it has been done.
@CVR POV "of all the the video chip repairs we seen on TH-cam yours is on the Top Three! we dare say. quick! efficient and without all that step by step nonsense . Kudos!
It appears like a bloody miracle!. Is it that you are so gentle with the grit sanding? You don't ruin the clear coat. A fantastic job. You are an artisan. I will have a go but don't expect to get your results, which are yes ....95% perfect. Thank you .
Been dreading fixing my stone chips on 2 cars and after seeing the cost from a body shop i just left it. Seen this and definitely going to have a go. I've seen the clip a few times as i need to get it right, obviously he makes it look easy so it'll be my 1st time Great video and best there was no BS
Watched this the other day and this blew my mind. Always skeptical rubbing any kind of sand paper on paint. Tried it out on my new truck with a chip that same size. Black paint might make this an easier job. Truck is black too. Gave it a go and came out amazing actually. Didn’t use clear though. Still came out like clear was on it. So tried this on PPF on the front. Rock chip thru the film onto the metal bumper. What’s to lose right? Was actually able to do the same work over the paint film too. That part took a little longer working on the clear film. Very happy with the end result. Great video super inspiring!
I can't believe how many youtube tutorials I have watched this week, and how many of them are overly complicated for the sake of "the perfect fix" or something like this. Amazing video, thank you so much! Question, though: what if there's rust forming already? What would you do?
Glad this video was suggested to me today. I was just talking about fixing some chips on my wife's car and amazingly without searching your vide was suggested.
Stupendous. Probably another advantage to this method is the paint check on resale. A full section respray can be detected, while this here, not at all.
Perfect method! I had a chip on my door as well and could improve it to 99%, it is hardly visible now. The plastic sheet and wipe away excess paint does the trick. Thank you very much!
Awesome video, great work. Finish looked like a glass mirror. And so simple it's unreal. I have a chip on the bonnet of my new car. Looking forward to trying this myself. Would never have had the nerve to try it until I saw this. Thx for the video!! 👏👍
Amazing job and gives me more confidence at trying this especially on a onyx white paint job . One question does the area you polish up need buffing every so often after ? As i wash my car once a week, would the Polish fade and then the sanding marks re appear?
This a great video for body shops. I can see people trying this method and sanding through the clearcoat. Once you do that it’s game over. Great repair by you.
Just a tip I saw on AmmoNYC, Larry takes a hole punch and punches the sand paper, then glues the piece removed to a new pencil, on the eraser end. His idea behind this is that the eraser has enough give to allow the sand paper to reach into the chip, to clean up the jagged edges but also allows you to focus most of the sanding on just the chip. He also uses a syringe to lightly deploy the paint into the chip, until it's filled. The tiny needle allows it to move the paint around gently as well. Either way, good video, and very similar to the way he does chip repairs. It's great that people like you guys, go out for your way to not only share your trade secrets but show your techniques.
Larry is a talented guy and has a great TH-cam channel. I've seen that video... a good while ago, I have perhaps tried the method at some point. I actually think my chip repair comes out better than his. I think the surrounding paint around the chip being leveled aswell helps the overall process and finish. Ok.. you are removing some clearcoat... but ultimately some Compromise has to be met when doing a repair like this. Alternatively there is always a respray.
@@cvrpov This is why I like looking at multiple people. It's nice to get different perspectives. I think his video is probably great for cars with thicker paint as well. Additionally, I believe that video, which is I think around 6 years old, has had a replacement update video. I appreciate that people keep the progression of work up like that. I liked your video as well, rock chips suck and all hate them. I'm glad I found your channel to add to my rotation. People like you and Larry really help out those of us who still appreciate our cars like people used to and don't see them as an application, like a microwave. Keep up the good work!
@@mjjferreira I have provided the link below. Now mind you, this video is actually 9 years old. If you search on TH-cam "Ammo NYC chip repair" he has had 3 paint chips update videos since the video below as well. All of them contain fantastic information and show the evolution of his already meticulous work. th-cam.com/video/6xi3xmeO6C4/w-d-xo.html
Awesome job. Inspiring and provides great tips. I'm getting the nerve up to attack my rear bumper that has a deep gouge!! No fear after watching this channel.
Great video 👍 love the end results I’ve never attempted anything like this on a car as it’s a bit scary but after watching some of your vids I think I’ll give it a go. Cheers
It’s so simple but works incredibly well. I recently did a very dumb thing resulting in a dozen scratches that were very visible. By repeating this over and over you can barely see where the scratches were.
Excellent video, lovely to see all the stages and then the last clip with polishing was amazing, seeing is believing. You do make it look so easy. I will have a go when the need arises. Big thanks for taking the time to make the video and sharing your knowledge.
Lucked out seeing this, just starting a hobby detailing business, people asking for some chip repairs, I said yes to a couple people already. Your method will be perfect for me to try!! Gotta watch all your stuff now 🙂
Nice work. I’d imagine doing this the first time it would be hard to believe it will look this good in the end. All that sanding and fear it will make it worse, but it works. I have a lot of the types of chips on my hood. Need to fix then.
Absolutely the simplest and most effective way to fix rock chips! Thank you for sharing the best and cheapest way to do it! Have a quick question..I have to remove the paint off the rock chip that was poorly done by the dealership. It’s blotted. What would you be the best and easiest way to remove it? What product to use so I clear the messy work? I’ll follow your guidance. Thanks so much!
Good job. Despite that, most people lack tools, a place to work and most importantly: the lack of skill that is required for a satisfactory result. Having said that, once there's a chip you're pretty much screwed unless you do one of two things: you let a shop fix it or you buy a touch up pen and accept the fact that it's as good as it's going to get unless you spend a fortune.
Stupendous job! I now have the confidence to try this myself. Question: How would you recommend finding a suitable paint for one's car? Cheers from across the pond :)
Thank You so much for this tutorial, I watch the video couple times, and follow along, The cure time for the paint and clear was pretty fast, about 7-9 min for each using a heat gun. Also since it was the first time, I use 2500/2000 grid. Everything came out perfect. Thanks.
Thats a cracking job, I have a nera black metallic car with a fairly deep scratch that I’d like to get rid of. Will follow your guidelines and see what happens. Any chance of putting links up to the products you used please?
Tip: DON'T DO THIS. Just touch up with a bit of paint and leave it. DON'T SAND IT and DON'T MESS WITH THE CLEARCOAT, especially if you have a newer car. Thanks to this video, I burned my clearcoat and now need a respray at a body shop. I barely touched it with a 1500. The clearcoat layer is very thin on newer cars.
This is superb. Would love to learn further more, how to tackle similar chips where it has gone back to metal with what appears to be the commencement of surface rust?
Really good tip about going from the coarse to finer grade sandpaper and enlarging the area at the same time. I guess this creates the blending effect and most other videos I watched gloss over this detail. I also like how you used a buffer pad on a drill. I didn't know you could get results this good. I have a few scratches around my A pillar and inside the door frame where someone tried to jimmy open the door and they are such an eye sore, but I may attempt a repair. Hard to reach spots with a mechanical buffer.
That was simply brilliant - cracking to watch what you made look like a really straightforward process. I think I’d actually give that a go too. Thank you, I’ve just subscribed hoping to learn some other great tips …like how to repair a ‘graze’ where some kind sole has rubbed the rear quarter just forward of the wheel arch as they’ve left eye car park given my VW T6.1 a lovely mark to fix 🙄
Hands down the best and easiest. I have probably 30 or so rock chips that are small on my g70 3.3t. Thank you for this video. Makes me feel better about doing this job. I can afford to have it resprayed, but I don't see the point when it will just get like that again. I would rather learn to fix it myself
At fkng last. This is the whole, right thing to do. Every colour fix needs sandpaper and some rubbing with polishing machine. Otherwise, it's just a blop of fresh paint. Thank you for your fine presentation !
Fantastic job! Does the paint need to be thinned down to work with that method? The problem I have always had with leveling chip repairs is the factory paint is harder than what is being used to touch up. By the time you correct the 2k grit scratches out of the original paint, the chip is no longer level. I haven't used a heat gun to cure the paint or clearcoat on top of the color so maybe those two things would help. Great work - I need to give it another go I guess.
I've noticed alot of people use 2000 to try and level the paint. This is a bad idea and usually just starts to sand down around the chip.. rather than the chip blob itself. On German cars I even use 1200 as a 1st grit. 1500 at least should be used 1st.
just ordered a kit from paint gear. Ive done some colour sanding and polishing as well as restoring headlights and motorcycle windscreens but havent tried this type of paint repair. I have a couple of areas on a bike that i would like to have a go at. If you dont try you dont learn and if the worst comes to the worst I can always get them done professionally.
Wow! Amazing results without doing a full respray. What lacquer did you use? 2K clear or just a standard touch up pen type of lacquer? For the buffing will meguiars ultimate compound do the job?
This will 100% work with waterborne paint. I’ve it done many times. Edit: I like that he said it’s 95% better. Honestly that’s what touch up paint is for. If you want it 💯 you need to respray the panel imo.
Ive given this a go for the first time safe to say i botched it haha but great clip will be following these steps moving forward thank you for demonstrating
Nice videos. I have been researching paint correction and repair for a bit now. People usually leave gaps about certain things but you answered all my unknowns. I feel like I can actually attempt it on my 93 corvette for a few deep rock chips that had been previously repaired but looked awful (all they did was just fill it with paint and it sticks out like a sore thumb). I’ll let you know how it goes.
Great job!! I have 2 chips caused by a roof bar collapsing, and a scratch on the door, ive bought the paint gear kit, and some 1500/2000 grit, and some pads for mh cordeless drill, looking forward to trying this!
I was looking at a $59 kit and thinking, "Where is the clear coat??" haha thank you, I have seen this way to do it briefly demod but you go right though it
As a Detailer myself, you absolutely smashed this.
Perhaps a pro detailer could do it, but I wouldn't recommend doing this to your car yourself if you have no experience. I ruined my clearcoat thanks to this video and now need a respray.
@@valentinchentsov8095what did you sand it with a brick 😂
The „problem“ for us as viewers who’d like to use this method on our own cars is: It takes balls of steel to go from a few millimeter sized blemish to - temporarily - ruining a palm-sized area in order to get an awesome result like this in the end 😄
Gotta get worse before it gets better mate
I know what you are saying! But you just gotta trust the process... 😬 Absolutely love your videos @cvrpov
No balls no glory son 😂
@@kaferere 😂
A while ago I did this, unfortunately I couldn’t control the pressure as much as I was careful and left a bit of scuff marks on the car. Then I went through a rabbit hole trying to fix the mess. Moral of the story, either practice on some cheaper cars first or just take it to a body shop.
You can tell this guy's a pro because the way he's doing it, it looks like he doesn't give a shit because it comes so naturally to him, but it's still turning out perfect anyway, even with black paint.
17yrs 🤓
@@cvrpov I did tried same on mine, it's definitely best method for fixing this kind of things. great tutorial anyway!
I've been painting for over 40 years. This was an awesome job!! 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
The best rock chip repair video and result on TH-cam in my humble opinion. He did an excellent and clean job. Every other video I've seen the result usually has a crater/indentation after polishing. Don't rush it. He Bob Ross'd it for me. I have a lot rock chips though. I'll just take me time, wait til spring and hop to it without trying to finish quickly but finish thoroughly. StarFire pearl is one of the best colors ever crafted.
thanks Maurice
😆 That's like saying your favorite color is clear 🤣
Midnight Blue Candy Pearl 🤘🏼
I agree
Legend! You've taken the fear away for me - thank you, after breakfast I'm going to do this for the first time
@@cvrpovHow do we get in touch please?
All stone chip videos omit top coat 😱 which puzzles me. Yes it’s probably a near match but by top coating you go a step further to protect the chip and allow compounding to blend it in.
This is the best video I’ve seen on how to deal with chips.
You will like my latest video.. check it out
That final reveal is INSANELY satisfying!
I invented car body work and this is a legit technique.
I'm so proud of you.
Thanks it means alot coming from you
@@cvrpov 👌
The is the best and easiest tutorial of how to remove car chip on TH-cam. Thank you.
You're welcome!
I gotta admit, I was truly skeptical about the way you applied on the paint, where I was told to leave the paint a little higher than the chipped out area, let it cure for 24 hours, THEN sand it. Your results were spectacular and very expedient to say the least! The video was easy to understand and just overall very good! A+ 👍😎
Great. Thanks for watching alan
Don't do this to your vehicle, the polish will wash off in the rain and the scratches will be visible again. The only way to fix it is to apply several layers of clear coat again.
@@X152535🤡
@@X152535 FALSE. Stop posting false statements unless you know how to properly polish a car.
That's is NOT how polish works. I paint correct one fender on my car and nothing else. The compound/polishing is sill the shiniest part of the car after multiple washes and it sits out in the weather in an open parking lot.
@@X152535 FYI: Some auto bodyshops do this daily after painting a car. There is no way to avoid orange peel. Even factory finishes have it. Wet sanding an entire car followed by compound and polishing will not simply wash off. There is no way rain, water and a basic wash can strip all those chemicals to leave a rough sanded finish. If you have a washing solution that can do that, you might want to reconsider the long term effects of what it will do to your car's paint.
8:29 Let's not get absurd, mate! There will be no one looking at my car like this! Job very well done! Thank you very much for your time put in sharing your experience!
I had to show it for the critics to which there are many
Finally, after watching tons of videos where people seem to be completely happy with utter crap results. I'm going to use your method after a bit of practice. Thanks!
Haha, Thanks for watching!
Picked up a new to me car this weekend, near side rear panel has been keyed about 6-8 inches, a previous owner has just touched it up but made a mess of it, obviously hasn’t gone to the lengths of this video, when the weather improves I’ll be using this tutorial to sort it. Thanks.
Worth a go pal
Brilliant video. In my previous experiences of chips etc body shops have said you can't do this and always priced to spray the whole panel when clearly there was never any need.
Theres not enough money in this type of method
If the customer wants to keep their paint original and a touch up is the only option I'd offer to do it but at a fixed rate similar to that of a panel respray.
A very nice job. That gives me the confidence to have a go myself.
Years ago I bought a black BMW that had a large paint chip missing from the bonnet. I think the previous owner had run under something. I made sure it was clean and then built up the paint using a chip repair paint with a brush. I ended up with a build up of paint higher than the surrounding area. I then used T Cut to take it down. Finally polished it and most people wouldn't have known it has been done.
Nice one
I love it that you’ve used the mirror finish of the car to film what you’re doing.
😅👍🏻
Mobile Techs like myself, thank you very much, Sir.
You're a Craftsman & an inspiration, indeed.
BRILLIANT!💯👀😎😎😎😎😎
I appreciate your support 👊🏻
the trick of removing the drop of paint with a piece of plastic is as simple as it is genious. I always had a hard time removing the excess.
Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest ones
I was going to drop my car to be touched up for the same thing but now I feel I want to try it. Amazing video and hope to see more diy episodes!
Thanks for watching
how did you do?
@CVR POV "of all the the video chip repairs we seen on TH-cam yours is on the Top Three! we dare say. quick! efficient and without all that step by step nonsense . Kudos!
People really like the video which is great. Thanks for watching
Which is the other 2 of the top 3?
great stuff lad. no bs and your teaching people how to save money. respect and thank you.
That's what I started this channel for. Thanks
As a valeter, i too have done this, except i did the complete car years ago. Brilliant work sir 👍👍
This is the definition of “trust the process”.
100% 👍🏻
Can you please send some examples of where and what to buy for the filler spreader tool.. fabulous, inspiring work mate. Truly.
Anything flat and plastic should work if you can't get body filler spreader
It appears like a bloody miracle!. Is it that you are so gentle with the grit sanding? You don't ruin the clear coat. A fantastic job. You are an artisan. I will have a go but don't expect to get your results, which are yes ....95% perfect.
Thank you .
Thanks for watching
with 1500 or 2000 it's kind of difficult to ruin the clearcoat, so don't worry.
How did you get on with it? And the result? Please
Been dreading fixing my stone chips on 2 cars and after seeing the cost from a body shop i just left it. Seen this and definitely going to have a go.
I've seen the clip a few times as i need to get it right, obviously he makes it look easy so it'll be my 1st time
Great video and best there was no BS
Thanks for watching! best of luck
We had exactly the same chips after a day of having a new car so thanks for this tip worked a treat 👍
No problem 👍
Happened to my car within a week. So damn frustrating.
I would of never thought about using a spreader to get the paint and lacquer in? Great job fella !
Thanks Richard
Nicely done and very informative with the types of brushes, needles, swabs and like you said KEEP IT SIMPLE! Thanks again 👍
Thanks alex
Watched this the other day and this blew my mind. Always skeptical rubbing any kind of sand paper on paint. Tried it out on my new truck with a chip that same size. Black paint might make this an easier job. Truck is black too. Gave it a go and came out amazing actually. Didn’t use clear though. Still came out like clear was on it. So tried this on PPF on the front. Rock chip thru the film onto the metal bumper. What’s to lose right? Was actually able to do the same work over the paint film too. That part took a little longer working on the clear film. Very happy with the end result. Great video super inspiring!
Thats great pal
I can't believe how many youtube tutorials I have watched this week, and how many of them are overly complicated for the sake of "the perfect fix" or something like this. Amazing video, thank you so much!
Question, though: what if there's rust forming already? What would you do?
I try and keep things straight forward. No bs. Glad you appreciate it. Clean any rust out carefully and treat with a rust inhibitor before touching up
Glad this video was suggested to me today. I was just talking about fixing some chips on my wife's car and amazingly without searching your vide was suggested.
Glad it helped
Stupendous.
Probably another advantage to this method is the paint check on resale. A full section respray can be detected, while this here, not at all.
Yes a very good point.
Perfect method! I had a chip on my door as well and could improve it to 99%, it is hardly visible now. The plastic sheet and wipe away excess paint does the trick. Thank you very much!
Another brilliant video , I like your down to earth content, you simplifie tasks , where other you tubers try to overdo on instructions, excellent!
Thanks for watching I try to keep everything straight to the point with less or no pre chat wasting peoples time
Like Americans you mean?
As an ex floor manager in a body shop., you absolutely smashed it., good job
99.9% of body shops out there: “this panel will need to be repainted…”😂
Haha it usually does need painting
The tip using the plastic applicator was a game changer on leveling the paint , thanks👍✌️
Worse case: "the whole car needs to be repainted"
It's just like when a transmission slips or a cylinder loses compression. Instead of fixing it they just want to replace it.
To be fair asking a painter to do a detail shops job, you get what you deserve?
Awesome video, great work. Finish looked like a glass mirror. And so simple it's unreal. I have a chip on the bonnet of my new car. Looking forward to trying this myself. Would never have had the nerve to try it until I saw this. Thx for the video!! 👏👍
Glad it was of use cheers
This is magic! First time watching something like that, well done bro.
Thanks
I would never have thought of putting a lacquer coat on it, brilliant !
works a treat
You make paint repair super approachable and easy to understand, thanks for all the effort you put in your videos and sharing your knowledge.
Just came across this as need to sort few customers cars out. The product looks really good and simple. Im going to be placing order next week 😎
Thanks for watching. PaintGear has many detailing techs on its client list 👍🏻
Great new [to me] method for single chips, no masking/overspray. Thanks
No problem Allen
Amazing job and gives me more confidence at trying this especially on a onyx white paint job . One question does the area you polish up need buffing every so often after ? As i wash my car once a week, would the Polish fade and then the sanding marks re appear?
I have just stumbled across your channel I like the way you describe and instruct. You make it look so easy.
Defo going to try this method.
Thanks for the sub and glad you like the channel
This a great video for body shops. I can see people trying this method and sanding through the clearcoat. Once you do that it’s game over. Great repair by you.
Just a tip I saw on AmmoNYC, Larry takes a hole punch and punches the sand paper, then glues the piece removed to a new pencil, on the eraser end.
His idea behind this is that the eraser has enough give to allow the sand paper to reach into the chip, to clean up the jagged edges but also allows you to focus most of the sanding on just the chip.
He also uses a syringe to lightly deploy the paint into the chip, until it's filled. The tiny needle allows it to move the paint around gently as well.
Either way, good video, and very similar to the way he does chip repairs. It's great that people like you guys, go out for your way to not only share your trade secrets but show your techniques.
Larry is a talented guy and has a great TH-cam channel. I've seen that video... a good while ago, I have perhaps tried the method at some point. I actually think my chip repair comes out better than his. I think the surrounding paint around the chip being leveled aswell helps the overall process and finish. Ok.. you are removing some clearcoat... but ultimately some Compromise has to be met when doing a repair like this. Alternatively there is always a respray.
@@cvrpov This is why I like looking at multiple people. It's nice to get different perspectives. I think his video is probably great for cars with thicker paint as well. Additionally, I believe that video, which is I think around 6 years old, has had a replacement update video. I appreciate that people keep the progression of work up like that.
I liked your video as well, rock chips suck and all hate them. I'm glad I found your channel to add to my rotation. People like you and Larry really help out those of us who still appreciate our cars like people used to and don't see them as an application, like a microwave. Keep up the good work!
can you share the link?
@@mjjferreira I have provided the link below. Now mind you, this video is actually 9 years old. If you search on TH-cam "Ammo NYC chip repair" he has had 3 paint chips update videos since the video below as well. All of them contain fantastic information and show the evolution of his already meticulous work.
th-cam.com/video/6xi3xmeO6C4/w-d-xo.html
Awesome job. Inspiring and provides great tips. I'm getting the nerve up to attack my rear bumper that has a deep gouge!! No fear after watching this channel.
Great video 👍 love the end results
I’ve never attempted anything like this on a car as it’s a bit scary but after watching some of your vids I think I’ll give it a go. Cheers
Watch the video as much as u need to and take ur time
Did you give it a try? If so, how did it go?
@@LLF1234 he prob fockd up his car
It’s so simple but works incredibly well. I recently did a very dumb thing resulting in a dozen scratches that were very visible. By repeating this over and over you can barely see where the scratches were.
My dad taught me this when lacquer was the norm. These new cars with thin clearcoat like you did are challenging and you made it look easy...bravo 👏👏
No problem
Tried this exact process today and I got amazing results. Can't even tell there was a scratch.
Excellent video, lovely to see all the stages and then the last clip with polishing was amazing, seeing is believing. You do make it look so easy. I will have a go when the need arises. Big thanks for taking the time to make the video and sharing your knowledge.
Thank you very much!
There is no chance I would try that at home. I would get a professional like yourself to do it. Great job.
Lucked out seeing this, just starting a hobby detailing business, people asking for some chip repairs, I said yes to a couple people already. Your method will be perfect for me to try!! Gotta watch all your stuff now 🙂
Glad you like the content 👊🏻
I would say for deeper chips to use some filler first and a bit of primer but you got a great result here
I'm painting/touching up my fiancé's mustang from some faded clear coat and these videos have been super helpful. Thank you!
Nice work. I’d imagine doing this the first time it would be hard to believe it will look this good in the end. All that sanding and fear it will make it worse, but it works. I have a lot of the types of chips on my hood. Need to fix then.
Give it a try. Take your time.
How did you get on? And the result?
Absolutely the simplest and most effective way to fix rock chips! Thank you for sharing the best and cheapest way to do it! Have a quick question..I have to remove the paint off the rock chip that was poorly done by the dealership. It’s blotted. What would you be the best and easiest way to remove it? What product to use so I clear the messy work? I’ll follow your guidance. Thanks so much!
Great tutorial! Just simple and clear. Keep going with the good work.
thanks, will do
Good job. Despite that, most people lack tools, a place to work and most importantly: the lack of skill that is required for a satisfactory result. Having said that, once there's a chip you're pretty much screwed unless you do one of two things: you let a shop fix it or you buy a touch up pen and accept the fact that it's as good as it's going to get unless you spend a fortune.
I dont agree i think alot if people do have the tools and it can be done anywhere for a few £££.
Stupendous job! I now have the confidence to try this myself. Question: How would you recommend finding a suitable paint for one's car? Cheers from across the pond :)
It's solvent Automotive paint. Paint factors readily sell it here in the uk
it never stops blowing my mind how well compound works after sanding....what theeeeeeee
Another well instructed video. Thanks for taking the time to make these. Great work.
No problem
This was WILD to watch. I'll have to pick up a scrap body panel from the junk yard and try it out. Cheers from across the pond.
Thanks for watching 🇬🇧
You make it look so easy. I’d be scared to death to try this on my car !
It is do able for anyone but nothing wrong with caution
Amazing job as always! You never fail to impress with your painting skills. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! Cheers!
I really didn't think that was going to look as good as it does - nice job!
Glad you liked the vid mate
Thank You so much for this tutorial, I watch the video couple times, and follow along, The cure time for the paint and clear was pretty fast, about 7-9 min for each using a heat gun. Also since it was the first time, I use 2500/2000 grid. Everything came out perfect. Thanks.
Thats a cracking job, I have a nera black metallic car with a fairly deep scratch that I’d like to get rid of.
Will follow your guidelines and see what happens.
Any chance of putting links up to the products you used please?
Thanks for watching. Try www.paintgear.co.uk for products
Tip: DON'T DO THIS. Just touch up with a bit of paint and leave it. DON'T SAND IT and DON'T MESS WITH THE CLEARCOAT, especially if you have a newer car. Thanks to this video, I burned my clearcoat and now need a respray at a body shop. I barely touched it with a 1500. The clearcoat layer is very thin on newer cars.
I agree tried this method on my car for shits and giggles did made it worse
Too heavy with the buffer... Your fault.
I am impressed!
You did what "couldn't be done"
Fantastic content and step by step process for a Diy Job 👏
Thanks for your Comments Mrs Buff
This is superb. Would love to learn further more, how to tackle similar chips where it has gone back to metal with what appears to be the commencement of surface rust?
I did a video on a white vw some time ago with rusty chips if you want to check that out
@@cvrpov Awesome. Thank you!
Absolutely brilliant. This is exactly the guidance I needed. Thank you
Cheers
How did you get on? And the result?
Really good tip about going from the coarse to finer grade sandpaper and enlarging the area at the same time. I guess this creates the blending effect and most other videos I watched gloss over this detail. I also like how you used a buffer pad on a drill. I didn't know you could get results this good. I have a few scratches around my A pillar and inside the door frame where someone tried to jimmy open the door and they are such an eye sore, but I may attempt a repair. Hard to reach spots with a mechanical buffer.
They make assorted shapes of cotton buffing wheels for Dremels that would work for those tight areas
That was simply brilliant - cracking to watch what you made look like a really straightforward process. I think I’d actually give that a go too. Thank you, I’ve just subscribed hoping to learn some other great tips …like how to repair a ‘graze’ where some kind sole has rubbed the rear quarter just forward of the wheel arch as they’ve left eye car park given my VW T6.1 a lovely mark to fix 🙄
Plenty more in the pipeline
Hands down the best and easiest. I have probably 30 or so rock chips that are small on my g70 3.3t. Thank you for this video. Makes me feel better about doing this job. I can afford to have it resprayed, but I don't see the point when it will just get like that again. I would rather learn to fix it myself
Thanks for watching!
Awesome mate , gonna try this for sure !! Cheers 🍻
Great 👍🏻
Expertly done. Very impressive. Looks so simple. I guess it requires a bit of patience when sanding down.
Just take your time yes
I love your videos, straight to the point and don’t make it complicated to understand = )
I try not to mess about
At fkng last. This is the whole, right thing to do. Every colour fix needs sandpaper and some rubbing with polishing machine. Otherwise, it's just a blop of fresh paint. Thank you for your fine presentation !
Thanks for watching pal
Fantastic job! Does the paint need to be thinned down to work with that method? The problem I have always had with leveling chip repairs is the factory paint is harder than what is being used to touch up. By the time you correct the 2k grit scratches out of the original paint, the chip is no longer level. I haven't used a heat gun to cure the paint or clearcoat on top of the color so maybe those two things would help. Great work - I need to give it another go I guess.
I've noticed alot of people use 2000 to try and level the paint. This is a bad idea and usually just starts to sand down around the chip.. rather than the chip blob itself. On German cars I even use 1200 as a 1st grit. 1500 at least should be used 1st.
"Haven't used clear coat on top" 😂
amazing results! I am so mad about my the rock chips on my new car. I will give it a try. Thanks
get them fixed up !
How was it?
Great job. Thank you for the great content. Much appreciated.
No problem
just ordered a kit from paint gear. Ive done some colour sanding and polishing as well as restoring headlights and motorcycle windscreens but havent tried this type of paint repair.
I have a couple of areas on a bike that i would like to have a go at. If you dont try you dont learn and if the worst comes to the worst I can always get them done professionally.
Great attitude mate.
Wow! Amazing results without doing a full respray.
What lacquer did you use?
2K clear or just a standard touch up pen type of lacquer?
For the buffing will meguiars ultimate compound do the job?
Thanks for watching. I used some 2k clear on this but a touch up or 1k lacquer would be fine. Ultimate compound should be ok yes
@@cvrpov
Appreciate the response.
Cheers!
Love this guy..he is cool and down to earth..no bullshit approch is great and easy .makes you believe you can pull it off too ..😊
I'm a simple man...I see something new uploaded from CVR POV, and I press like.
Haha I like this
I honestly want to thank you for taking the time to show us this. Really cool
It’s the Farecla that does the magic !!
Cheers
This will 100% work with waterborne paint. I’ve it done many times.
Edit: I like that he said it’s 95% better. Honestly that’s what touch up paint is for. If you want it 💯 you need to respray the panel imo.
I think solvent is better but glad you have had some success with waterbased
Yeah, you could get the whole door sprayed and that may leave some imperfections most people can let go of that 5%
I would spray all car. You done perfect job well done
Ive given this a go for the first time safe to say i botched it haha but great clip will be following these steps moving forward thank you for demonstrating
Nice videos. I have been researching paint correction and repair for a bit now. People usually leave gaps about certain things but you answered all my unknowns. I feel like I can actually attempt it on my 93 corvette for a few deep rock chips that had been previously repaired but looked awful (all they did was just fill it with paint and it sticks out like a sore thumb). I’ll let you know how it goes.
Glad you enjoyed it. Welcome aboard
Great job!! I have 2 chips caused by a roof bar collapsing, and a scratch on the door, ive bought the paint gear kit, and some 1500/2000 grit, and some pads for mh cordeless drill, looking forward to trying this!
Good luck 👍🏼
Fantastic mate. Thank you from across the pond.. beautiful work.❤
Wow.... I m can't believe how well that cleaned up. Thanks for posting this video
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your excellent videos. After using the cutting compound which is the best “finishing polish” that you recommend to complete the job ?
Perfect!! Awesome work.
So, how you eliminate the orange skin in a plastic bumper?
Many thanks in advance
Check my wet sanding videos
Brilliant damaged Bsa goldstar fuel tank repaired with your help! Thankyou 👍
Great to hear!
I was looking at a $59 kit and thinking, "Where is the clear coat??" haha thank you, I have seen this way to do it briefly demod but you go right though it
Hope it helped
Man that chip disappeared great job thanks for sharing this I need to do this on my Toyota pickup
No problem. Just be cautious with Toyota, jap paints are quite thin