On the way to Indy,(I saw Bob K's car and waited, no Bob, nice car.) I pickup up a stone chip on the fender of my 39 chevy. About the size of a pencil eraser I filled it with the base color above the surrounding clear. I would like to sand it flush so I don't have to take advantage of friend. I don't know how or what grade sandpaper to use. Could I impose for a little advice. I don't type well myself so I understand.
Assuming it's not just globbed on there Wet-sand it with some 2000 and then polish it. If you've got a lot of paint in the touch-up, you might first cut it down carefully with some 1500, not sure I'd go much lower than that.
Well I'm not sure what you mean by globbed. I had read that it should be built up by applying a coat letting it dry then applying another Just above the clear then letting it dry for 24 hours the sanding until polished. But it's looks like a glob to me.--Phil
Its probably not going to look like nothing happened there ever, but just what Gotgas mentioned. Maybe start a little lower like 1200. Be careful not to take too much off the suttounding areas.
Do you think I should start wet and carefully use a finger tip-----Geez that sounds terrible but you know what I mean?
Be careful using a single finger tip - you might end up overworking the spot you are sanding. You can do it, just be careful. You'll want to get everything as "even" as possible (no high spots, no low spots) before polishing.
Take a paint stick and crack a small piece off to use as a "block." Just be careful, patient, and take your time. And keep it wet!
Thanks man, your the best, I'm a great mechanic, Half bad fabricator but I really stink at body work.
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