Bonnet chip

[chris200]

Folks

I have a small chip on the bonnet that has began to rust. It is very small, approx 2mm x 2mm. Any thoughts on what to do to rectify it? I know that if I simply touch it in it is gonna return.

Thank you
Chris

 

[TazzyK]

Best way I can think of (I haven't tried this personally, but saw the guy do it in a bodyshop where I helped him work on my brother's car), is sand the rust away as best as you can, apply rust inhibitor, and then fill the chip with paint. You have to be very careful not to damage any surrounding paintwork when sanding / applying rust treatment, but if you use very fine (2500 wet and dry paper?) you should be ok.

Filling the chip, again, very carefully, building up thin layers - do not be tempted to rush it or apply 'blobs' of paint and allow the paint to dry between coats. When the final coat of paint is slightly proud of the surrounding paint, flatten the area slightly with 2500 wet and dry paper (used wet with loads of water and soap), and then polish out, preferably with a machine polisher (but that too can damage your paint if you aren't experienced in using one of them as heat builds up and burns the paint).

I'd personally be too scared to try it, but this same guy sanded out a long scratch on my boot lid which I thought would need to be painted....

 

[chris200]

Thanks TazzyK
I must say I'm no expert in this field either. Maybe I could use something pointy(ish!) to scrape the rust away and then apply the other stuff. I would imagine a bonnet is an awkward panel to be trying things out on though. It has a tendency to catch the eye from 100 paces!

Chris

 

[merc estate]

Try scratching the rust with a thin nail, apply rust preventer there are a few good ones around then get a business card cut a long corner to a point dip that point into paint and just touch in a small bit at a time its always easier to put more on than get it off, so a bit at a time, don't use a brush its too flexable, good luck.

 

[The Bodyman]

Where about's is the chip. mid bonnet, front etc ?

 

[chris200]

Where about's is the chip. mid bonnet, front etc ?

The chip is approximately 12 inches up from the front edge and slightly to the right of centre.

 

[como]

I have had a reasonable result with a Chipex paint kit: Car touch up paint - colour match guaranteed
(I am not connected with this organisation btw). You would still need to remove the rust first though, before applying the paint.

 

[Suprapaul]

Have a read of this

Scratch and stone chip removal.... - Detailing World

 

[The Bodyman]

If its only a stone chip. Don't worry. Don't chip and scratch at it. Just touch it in with some colour and clear coat if necessary. Your make a mess of it if you go to far. Good luck.

Jon

 

[74merc]

I use a cocktail stick to touch up stone chips. Cut the end off the point to suit the size if chip and gradually fill the chip with paint.

 

[normanh]

Folks

I have a small chip on the bonnet that has began to rust. It is very small, approx 2mm x 2mm. Any thoughts on what to do to rectify it? I know that if I simply touch it in it is gonna return.

Thank you
Chris

What age is the car, you could find Mercedes cover it with their paint warranty especially if its rusting

 

[jotter22]

I don't think stone chips are covered by any warranty!

Tony.