I bought a black 89 crx. it has several chips in the hood. im trying to avoid a full paint job. Should i just buy some black touch up paint at the auto store, fill in the chips and then give it a good buffing? My brother just got a buffer. I know little about it but that it is a good one. i figure this car should be great for both of us to learn on. an info or links is appreciated.

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you could alwyas $50 paintjob the hood

but if you buy touch up paint..touch it up..let it dry..then wet sands the spots u touched up and buff at a higher speed to bring back shine

 

trying to avoid a paint job. don't think i could find one for $50. what size grain should i use to wet sand?

 

$50 dollar paint job is using the tremcald method..there a write up on here...ive done it before..if done right....totally worth

and use 1500 grit...pre soak paper for 15 minutes in warm water so you have a uniform grit on paper..than make sure ur surface is always wet while sanding

 

can you post some links for the tremcald method. i tried to search but found nothing.

 

Its in this forum... Title it "50 dollar paint job!!!" Never tried it, but seems as if patience and good prep work equals pretty good results. Otherwise try the touchup paint and wet sanding

 

For small chips and scratches, touch-up paint is just fine. An important step is to make sure the surface is clean. Your general wax and grease remover works just fine. Then, I sand the spot with 800 grit, and use an appropriate tool to fill in the chip (i.e. a toothpick or razor a matchstick for smaller chips). You usually don't fill the chip on the 1st touch up so I let the paint flash for 15 minutes or so and dab a little more paint in. Do this until there's no crater from the chip. Now you can sand with 1000 then 1500 grit. At this point, you should be ready to buff (rubbing compound with a wool pad, then your glazing compound with a foam pad). Take your time and things shouldn't look too bad. Good luck!

Slim

 

if ur crx hasnt been repainted i would be carefull sand and buffing that clear is really old and its proly gunna be preaty easy to burn through