Touching up

[nebulaman]

That thread title should bring up some interesting results on google.

I have loads of stonechips which I am planning on touching up. I want to get a good finish so I want to take my time. The problem is that I don't have a drive or access to shelter. I know I need to leave the laquer 24hrs to harden so is it ok to leave the car exposed to the elements and passing traffic or is there something I can use to protect the area without getting it stuck to the repair?

 

[DMDM]

overnight carpark, lol, neighbur who's got a garage free for a weekend?
cheapo gazebo?!!! lol.

 

[nebulaman]

I had a good look at the number a paint chips on the bonnet are there are literaly hundreds of varying severity. I would say that the number that have exposed metal is a good 30-40% of the chips. I would say that it needs a respray but its a 1995 car and I'm looking to upgrade soon. I got the car just to see how I get on with mercs.... I'm hooked so just save the pennies and upgrade! I don't really want to spend loads of money on my current car.

 

[SilverSaloon]

just wait for a nice dry day and do the chips at the side of the road. i have done this in the past and its been fine. For chips, it may not be worth using the laquer, sometimes the final job looks better without.