Mitch S

Just washed my baby today and noticed a paint chip on the rear bumper, on an upward facing surface!! Have a nice hole in the paint down to the black plastic...grr.

So, anyone know how to touch up a silver car without making repainting the entire thing?

I don't suppose there's a clear bra for the whole car

nubS4

Hey Mitch, carcareonline has a great procedure for your malady. I done it on 3 chips .It works!

Mitch S

When I had a scratch on the front bumper repaired by a body shop I asked what it would take to fix some of the chips. He said that because it is a silver metallic color it would be impossible to get touchup paint that would match. You would end up with little gray or off-color spots. The only other option would be to repaint the entire thing, which seems a bit excessive.

nubS4

Essentially you make a "bubble" of paint and clearcoat,burnish it down,rub it out with polish and..wha-la. The Car Care site has more info that is essential to know for a "sweet" finish.