Touch Up! Rock Chips! Deep Scratches! KEEP IT SIMPLE!!

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  • @apexdetail85
    @apexdetail85  3 роки тому +13

    How do YOU repair rock chips and deep scratches?

    • @1stfrompuertorico568
      @1stfrompuertorico568 3 роки тому +1

      For a few cars I have used Drcolorchip 😄

    • @bigd9848
      @bigd9848 3 роки тому

      I use the same method as you Brian. I remember you showed us this a few years ago.Thanks ✊

    • @1stfrompuertorico568
      @1stfrompuertorico568 3 роки тому +1

      @@bigd9848 I have only used some of his techniques when using regular colors like white, black, but still depends upon which white😄

    • @MyGuyKirby
      @MyGuyKirby 3 роки тому

      I have used many of the same tools and have yet tried the body filler method, takes too long. I prefer Dr. Colorchip kits but pricey but very simple . It meets my acceptable rule of view from 3-feet.

    • @henryle4829
      @henryle4829 2 роки тому

      Hopefully the way you do cause Dr. Colorchip doesn't work great on deeper chips/scratches

  • @pjfan173
    @pjfan173 3 роки тому +33

    I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again Brian. Thank you so much for doing these educational videos and giving back to the industry the way you do. 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @satamanschmidt3428
    @satamanschmidt3428 3 роки тому +51

    Basically you got all of it right but there are some differences between how a detailer and a automotive painter would handle these scratches.
    1) We never use lacquer putty. We would use a two part polyester glazing putty such as Metal Glaze or U-Pol Dolphin Glaze. Three reasons why: 1) It hardens and is ready to sand in 10 minutes 2) It's a much stronger repair as it's basically very refined Bondo. 3) It doesn't shrink.
    2) In modern collision repair we seldom use wet sanding anymore since a number of completely dry sanding options are now available. Eagle Abrasives makes Tolex and Bufflex both of which work fabulously dry. I can highly recommend both products. If you've ever done much of it wet sanding sucks and wet sanding cleanup sucks even more.
    2) We're going to paint the car anyway so we don't need to touch up anything so we would use basecoat and 2K acrylic urethane clearcoat as we would have these already mixed up and ready to go. If it's after the painting is complete or someone is willing to pay us to touch up the chips we normally have a little extra basecoat available (or can make it using our mixing bank) so we would put the base in the nicks and then mix up some clear to go over the base. I typically do this with an airbrush.

    • @mikesloper7112
      @mikesloper7112 3 роки тому +5

      Thank you for sharing your knowledge & experiece, your explanation has been locked into my few remaining little grey cells & hope I can do it justice.

    • @stevenbewick592
      @stevenbewick592 3 роки тому +3

      Have you tried uv stopper, similar to dolphin but cures with light in 30 - 60 seconds. Its next level imo.👍

    • @mikesloper7112
      @mikesloper7112 3 роки тому +2

      @@stevenbewick592 Hi Steve, we're about ten years behind you guys but if I can get it over here I will give it a go (just googled it UK suggests factor 50 sun screen) Dolphine I can get but Eagle abrasives dry sanding discs are International Orders from US. (10 years it will catch on here !! ) Thanks for the thought.

    • @satamanschmidt3428
      @satamanschmidt3428 3 роки тому

      @@stevenbewick592 Not yet readily available here in the US. Apparently, Evercoat is working on it but to my knowledge it hasn't been released yet. The Gunman in Australia raves about it so I would like to try some out. Living in Phoenix sunlight isn't a problem.

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  3 роки тому +5

      Excellent post. 👍

  • @rivakhoffman4825
    @rivakhoffman4825 3 роки тому +6

    Absolute genius ways of fixing the agonizing rock chips. I have watched other videos on this subject, but this is the best! Love the pencil erasure , micro sanding disc tool! Thanks for sharing Brian!

  • @keithp115
    @keithp115 3 роки тому +3

    Dr. Color Chip has the easiest and most accurate system I have ever used, even on older vehicles. Highly impressed with their product. Thank you Brian with additional tips for prepping the surface!

    • @dougmasters3875
      @dougmasters3875 3 роки тому

      I'm fond of DR Colorchip as well, much easier to get that repair flat.

  • @markusdahmann4107
    @markusdahmann4107 3 роки тому +5

    Dotting pens for nail art are another good tool. And so easy to clean after use! Come in various sizes to fit the depth and width of the paint blemishes.

  • @r.weaver3769
    @r.weaver3769 2 роки тому +2

    If you are familiar with scrapers in woodworking, take a phillips screwdriver and drag the razors edge against the screwdriver, curls the edge so it forms a fine scraper the put tape on each end. Also scotch tape is thinner bringing edge closer to level. Helps for better control and more productive leveling, angle the draw across paint differently for more or less of a cut.Learned this in touching up guitar finishes from Dan Erlewine.

  • @mikeysan01
    @mikeysan01 Рік тому +5

    Very informative...I think rather than take any sandpaper to my Camaro, I'll just go the "fill it in with a couple of coats of paint and be done" route! Thanks for the insights!

  • @alanwallace3253
    @alanwallace3253 3 роки тому

    Great post, with a lot of ideas. As a rule I’m a fill the chip with a hypodermic needle guy. Seldom get a budget to really finish them down. It’s more a “ make it look better from 5 feet away and protect the metal”. It goes with an expectation talk as well. For door jam chips and panel edge chips this works very well. Middle of a panel chips, I try and get a budget of time and money to do a little more. Love the eraser trick, I have cut strips of sand paper to minimize the area sanded on occasion with so so results.

  • @vincentkowski8466
    @vincentkowski8466 Рік тому +2

    I have tried all the ways and what works the absolute best IMO is the Langka system using their paint for your color code vehicle. The key is to use their paint. The base coat needs no clear as it is thicker and has a nice gloss.
    Perfect color match too. Better than Dr.Color Chip IMO but Dr. CC is good just very hard to get a level repair. Yes it can be a big rabbit hole.

  • @UzumakiX5series
    @UzumakiX5series Рік тому +1

    The eraser and hole punch sandpaper was a good tip, keeps the sanding minimal without having to blend a much larger area than needed.

  • @joelkoonce8559
    @joelkoonce8559 Рік тому

    I've been doing paint repair on cars for 25 years . Of course every repair is different, maybe a small cup gun or airbrush, but on rock chips, the good quality fine tip brush is the best, regulate the flow of paint with reducer ,and of course adding clearcoat to Your paint.

  • @purityautohygienics
    @purityautohygienics 3 роки тому +3

    You’re amazing Brian. Seriously appreciate all of the tutorials and real world experience you provide! You have helped me immensely over the years. Thank you!

  • @jacobmarley2417
    @jacobmarley2417 11 місяців тому +3

    Thank baby jesus, finally a good touch up paint video.

  • @jeremiahgaskins7205
    @jeremiahgaskins7205 3 роки тому

    The razor trick is how I fix paint runs when I have an oh no moment spraying. Great video as always.

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  3 роки тому

      Exactly...that is where I got it from. Great way to level curtains on paint.

  • @vahag455
    @vahag455 3 роки тому

    I’ll definitely try this out myself thank you. Only thing to add to make it easier to glue the hole punched pieces is to glue the pencil eraser first then easily stick the sandpaper to it. Should be less finicky.

  • @cncbuss1
    @cncbuss1 3 місяці тому

    These are really great tips for getting those repairs done quickly on stone chips and preventing rust from setting in and spreading. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Cheers from Montreal, Canada!

  • @bstewartexecutivecarcare3797
    @bstewartexecutivecarcare3797 3 роки тому

    As many have mentioned “THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS INFORMATION”. This is definitely one I am going to be saving for future reference. ✌️👍☮️

  • @adamjohnson6701
    @adamjohnson6701 2 роки тому +1

    Great advice for stone chips and life, don’t overthink it! 👍

  • @stevelangsdorf7307
    @stevelangsdorf7307 2 роки тому +2

    I've been having a lot of luck with flat and round toothpicks and wood skewers 🤗

  • @Can8ian.
    @Can8ian. 7 місяців тому

    When I touch up, I fill the chip with color match paint, then after dry I cover with clear but cover about 5mm around the chip with clear also. Then after a day or so, I cover with clear again, but only over the chip, then let dry again for a day or two. Then I mask around the chip about 7mm and wet sand 1200 grit, then 2000, then 3000, then remove mask, cut and polish. This way I can usually get the repair to be about 95% invisible. Only do this on an area that hasn't been wet sanded before or you'll end up with a circular burn through the clear to base coat.

  • @nunyaf-nbizness
    @nunyaf-nbizness 8 місяців тому

    With the razor blade....I keep a couple of new blades that I have cut in half with a Dremel tool in my box. They are lifesavers on more highly contoured panels. I debur the cut and slightly round the corners as well.

  • @archiepezek
    @archiepezek 3 роки тому +3

    Super video Brian! I love seeing all the tricks you use to get the job done. For rock chips on my car, I just dab some factory color into the chip with a toothpick and call it a day.

  • @bigguwapbrixks187
    @bigguwapbrixks187 Місяць тому

    I personally think even simply just covering up the chip with a blob of paint is wayyyyyy more effective than going down the rabbit hole,
    Personally I have a white merc it’s ceramic coated so I can see the black rock chips so once I used my paint brush with same color paint it leveled itself while drying but ofcourse sanding lightly and polishing will earn better results.

  • @skatena125
    @skatena125 2 роки тому

    Love all the knowledge you bring yo the table without being arrogant.

  • @dougmasters3875
    @dougmasters3875 3 роки тому +1

    Your timing is impeccable!!!! I picked up a used black Mini Cooper S last week, and beyond needing paint love, the previous owner(s) loved their paint pens but didn't know how to use them. And I wasn't sure how I was going to fix their sins either, then you come along with this...

    • @vincentperiolat4610
      @vincentperiolat4610 Рік тому

      I wish I found this when you did. . . Better now then not at all though!!

  • @shealaking8557
    @shealaking8557 3 роки тому +1

    I'm dazzled. 🤩 Thank you, Brian. Saving for springtime, to hopefully give myself a head start on touch-ups.

  • @mikesloper7112
    @mikesloper7112 3 роки тому +1

    Great visuals & explanation Brian & exactly what I need at the moment with my car (thats just been coated with ASP Metal Oxide) being set upon by ignorant & stupid octogenarian parking / pushing her shopping trolley into my passenger door.. Not amused.

  • @30YearOldBunta
    @30YearOldBunta Рік тому +1

    that razor blade trick is legit I'm gonna try that tomorrow

  • @henryle4829
    @henryle4829 2 роки тому +1

    I love these touch up videos. Thank you for providing different techniques and methods. Keep them coming.

  • @iamonline3221
    @iamonline3221 Рік тому +1

    What a king! What a king! Bravo! really liked it.

  • @knightautopcd
    @knightautopcd 3 роки тому

    Love the blade trick, been a painters friend when he’s accidentally gotten a sag or flow indicator in clearcoat lol

  • @larrydavisj
    @larrydavisj 3 роки тому

    Thank you Brian! I'm learning alot from these videos. I could definitely use this knowledge on my own vehicles if nothing else.

  • @jamesbond7648
    @jamesbond7648 2 роки тому

    This really needs a lot of patience. Thank you Brian for the Video!

  • @oldrrocr
    @oldrrocr Рік тому

    the best low cost techniques I've seen! Thanks for sharing!

  • @zamenfarhan368
    @zamenfarhan368 Місяць тому

    Great video and attention to detail Brian! Thank you for spending the time to show us all these tips and tricks

  • @vincentperiolat4610
    @vincentperiolat4610 Рік тому +1

    The algorithm needs more love for Brian!! People like me NEED these tips and insight (and a little hand holding)!
    Many thanks and well wishes, your newest sub.,
    Vincent 👍✌️✊

  • @michaelstevens6002
    @michaelstevens6002 2 роки тому

    great tip on mixing the clear with the paint... many thanks!

  • @verdantacres4460
    @verdantacres4460 3 роки тому +2

    Excellent tips and demonstration, thank you.

  • @epultimast
    @epultimast Рік тому +6

    Yeah. I went down the rabbit hole. Do not recommend. On the other hand, I’m learning a lot this way. But the lessons are quite expensive.

  • @markharootunian775
    @markharootunian775 Рік тому +1

    And thank you for all of the product links!!

  • @markharootunian775
    @markharootunian775 Рік тому

    I'm trying this on my old Lexus hood shortly. Thanks Brian for another GREAT video!!!☺

  • @joelpasserell4525
    @joelpasserell4525 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for your tutorials. Learning a lot. I noticed you didn't use the clear from the touch up pen...any reason you used what you did and didn't just pour some clear from the pen? I don't have a separate jar of clear so wanted to know if you thought it would be ok to combine the clear and base from the touch up pen? It's lacquer paint in my touch up pen from Honda.

  • @jimpatten7952
    @jimpatten7952 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing this video and the tricks Brian.

  • @ralphcormier3864
    @ralphcormier3864 3 роки тому +2

    I have three or four Spots where it looks like the clear coat has flaked off (maybe a 1/4 or an 1/8 inch in diameter). Do I fill it in with the mixture or just clear coat?

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  3 роки тому

      You can, but that is an entirely different problem and will continue to flake off no matter what you attempt.

  • @dposting2941
    @dposting2941 Рік тому

    Yeah I wish I had just left the lil chips. I found working on nightmate bmw and audi engines way more satisfying. 2 options: live with it, or pay to get a real paint job.

  • @GSP-76
    @GSP-76 3 роки тому

    Amazing workmanship! Ingenious with the eraser tip.

  • @petemanschula293
    @petemanschula293 3 роки тому

    Dr color chip is my quick go to for chips. Thanks Brian for the video’s!

  • @garyvincent7537
    @garyvincent7537 Рік тому +1

    Nice work. I think I went down the rabbit hole in repairing my chip. First off, I didn't put enough paint on and the chip is still there. Also I used 1500 sandpaper and than switched to 3000 but obviously didn't sand enough. Next, I put the polish on and now I am left with a dull finish with chips. My question, do I just start all over again. My rabbit hole is getting deeper!

  • @neilwalker5041
    @neilwalker5041 3 роки тому

    Really cool video and I really appreciate the time you take out of your day to teach us newbs.

  • @peterjurenovskis5933
    @peterjurenovskis5933 3 роки тому

    Awesome video and timely. My daughter’s Tuscon needs some of this love. Thanks Brian!

  • @briansschneider
    @briansschneider 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for the great instructions. Well done and appreciated!

  • @Joe-un4jk
    @Joe-un4jk 2 роки тому

    Thank you Brian!
    Yet another great video. Now I am much more comfortable in starting the chip and scratch repairs on my car.
    Do you have any video on pulling dents from sheet metal?

  • @johnpivovarnik9678
    @johnpivovarnik9678 3 роки тому +4

    Just hide it with a little color so it’s not sticking out like a sore thumb.

  • @danieltrezub8130
    @danieltrezub8130 Рік тому

    The information and tips in this video are some of the best I've seen around! Please fix your camera focus and this will be perfect

  • @kevincampbell8298
    @kevincampbell8298 3 роки тому +1

    Bonus to having medical issues. I have buckets of syringes with different needle sizes. LOL

  • @cesarcolli1042
    @cesarcolli1042 3 роки тому

    Wow. Thanks!! I will use your links for sure

  • @joevanseeters2873
    @joevanseeters2873 3 роки тому

    Excellent video Brian. Very good tutorial on rock chips.

  • @completeturnarounddetailin3536
    @completeturnarounddetailin3536 3 роки тому

    great idea with the eraser and sand paper!

  • @Christopher_Chris
    @Christopher_Chris 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for the video. I have a deep but small scratch on my white bumper. So would I just fill in with touch up paint and a lil clearcoat and skip all the sanding? I don’t care if it’s perfect just not as noticeable. Thanks!

  • @geoffW1997
    @geoffW1997 Рік тому +1

    Very good video. What’s the ratio of base and clear in the mixture? I tried 1:1 but it isn’t shin enough after polishing.

  • @gezakoszty8349
    @gezakoszty8349 Рік тому

    I like all the mediums/applications you show, because one size does not fit all.

  • @tadeloach22
    @tadeloach22 3 роки тому

    Awesome walkthrough as usual!

  • @ltakallen
    @ltakallen 4 місяці тому

    Great information, glad I discovered your vid, prior to me doing this on my car. I’ll do a much better job thanks to your advice. Cheers! 😊👍🏾

  • @ak-iy4yb
    @ak-iy4yb 9 місяців тому

    I just tried to paint correct some deep rock chips on my car yesterday and miserably failed. I think (not sure) the chips went to the metal (it was black in the rock chips) and the paint is carrera white. I tried to sand it with 1000 grit sand paper, cleaned with alcohol and applied a thin coat of lacquer thinner. Once it's dried, I applied the paint. It was raised above the surface of the panel. But when it dried, it kept getting sunken in no matter how many coats I applied. Later, I gave up and left. I guess I need to fill it with Bondo first?

  • @Lone_wolf150
    @Lone_wolf150 2 роки тому

    WOW best how to guild I’ve seen!

  • @MNpicker
    @MNpicker 3 роки тому +1

    Good stuff 👍
    Awesome tips and tricks 👌

  • @marshallborder9089
    @marshallborder9089 3 роки тому

    Great video , enjoyed it . plan on saving the video for the future .

  • @koonanthony
    @koonanthony Рік тому

    I mixed my base and clear as you reccomended and waited two days before sanding and polishing. The black touchup paint looked perfectly color matched when I applied it but upon polishing it becomes hazy and almost gray in comparison to the surrounding oem paint. Im stressing out that I may have ruined my paint... is it not curing properly because I mixed clear and base? Do I just need to wait longer for it to cure? Maybe my clear coat is different from yours and has an incompatable chemistry for mixing with base?....

  • @marioskosmidhs9454
    @marioskosmidhs9454 3 роки тому

    Great video again sir, thanks for sharing

  • @lumpymash
    @lumpymash Рік тому

    Absolutely superb video. Seriously good.

  • @smoothimagedetailing7072
    @smoothimagedetailing7072 3 роки тому

    Awesome! Thank you for all the info

  • @Haramer
    @Haramer 2 роки тому

    Hi Brian @Apex Detail
    I was wondering for cases for rock chips on the side of the door (such as the driver door side), how do you handle this kind of touch up? I feel like the base coat + clear coat combination touch up paint will slowly "drip" or flow downwards towards the ground and not properly bond with the door? I also don't have the expertise or ability to completely remove the door to make it flat if that was going to be a suggestion. Thanks!

  • @davestewart9146
    @davestewart9146 3 роки тому

    Thanks Brian 👍😁

  • @ladin425
    @ladin425 Рік тому +1

    I was wondering what mixing the clear and the base does.

  • @Lone_wolf150
    @Lone_wolf150 2 роки тому

    I have questions if i can please, after you wet sanded it was it with 3000 grit? And did u just use normal polish or one with a swirl / scratch remover?

  • @oursulaert
    @oursulaert 3 роки тому

    Thanks Brian

  • @stevemclean5787
    @stevemclean5787 3 роки тому

    Greetings Brian and Happy Holidays!
    I have a question about how to know if a vehicle has been ceramic coated.
    I am currently working on a 2017 Mini Cooper. It was purchased used and the current owner has no info about the car. I am trying to figure out definitively if it has been coated. After washing and decon, it looks great. The water doesn't bead excessively but the paint is nearly swirl free. How can I tell?
    Thank you!
    Steve

  • @johnmbell4642
    @johnmbell4642 3 роки тому

    Thanks Brian that was really helpful have a good one as always🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍

  • @bigd9848
    @bigd9848 3 роки тому

    Excellent video✊Another one for the video reference log.

  • @gpet23
    @gpet23 Рік тому

    Mate that trick with the razor blade is genius! Very clever.

  • @Jopakilo
    @Jopakilo 5 місяців тому

    I am planning to fill up the chip with putty because I have tried to touch up directly with paint but those edges of chip will give you bad reflection.
    I do have a question about the paint which do I need to add some reducer or just the paint from original batch?

  • @greatestcontentofalltime5065

    Hi, can you please advise When doing small touch up areas on the car, after you put clear coat, how long do u have to wait for the clearcoat to cure, touch up areas are in my engine bay, so I have left it for 3 full days without starting car?

  • @CoachKemii
    @CoachKemii 10 місяців тому

    Phenomenal video! Learned a lot!!! Thank you

  • @MyGuyKirby
    @MyGuyKirby 3 роки тому

    Great tips, especially like a way to use all those old pencils I no longer use. What do you prefer on door panels?

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  3 роки тому

      Same process and tools on the door panels.

  • @marksouthard8907
    @marksouthard8907 Рік тому

    Great content and advice as always 👍

  • @TheMorrisventus
    @TheMorrisventus 2 роки тому

    Hello Brian. I recently got my first new car, and before I got Carpro UK 3.0 in my hands, I got 2 rock chips or door dings on my car. Didnt touch primer, but took out clear and pearl coat. Do you think you can share your wisdom on how I should approach this?

  • @mickball6134
    @mickball6134 6 місяців тому

    Thanks! This is the best and simplest video I’ve found about touching up scratches and rock chips. Really well done - not only the process itself but the clear verbal tutorial. I subscribed to your channel, but haven’t yet checked to see if you might have another similar video - my bad - about touching up metallic paint? I recently bought a nice old Mercedes SLK with original Storm Red Metallic paint which really pops on a sunny day but has many scratches and rock chips. Not sure how to proceed with that one. Any advice? Thanks again.

  • @ohgood5299
    @ohgood5299 2 роки тому

    So you showed gouges on flat panels, but what would you do for like a rust patch or nick on a corner panel so it’s taken the corner off of something and isn’t a flat area to begin?

    • @ohgood5299
      @ohgood5299 2 роки тому

      I’m meaning like right above the door kind of area as for right angles

  • @lifeofbrian9511
    @lifeofbrian9511 3 роки тому +1

    Great video!

  • @kevinb7058
    @kevinb7058 3 роки тому

    Great video Brian 👍

  • @Lndmk227
    @Lndmk227 3 роки тому

    Do you touch-up before or after you compound/polish? I would think before just to save time, but I'd rather get your opinion on it.

    • @Brian-dj3ru
      @Brian-dj3ru 3 роки тому +1

      Before hand so you're not doing the work twice

    • @Lndmk227
      @Lndmk227 3 роки тому

      @@Brian-dj3ru Thanks! I figured that was the case. This will be my first time touching up my cars and I want to get it right.

    • @Brian-dj3ru
      @Brian-dj3ru 3 роки тому

      @@Lndmk227 no problem.just remember to clean and surface prep your chipped areas first before touching them up

    • @apexdetail85
      @apexdetail85  3 роки тому +1

      I take care of the touch up first.

  • @ddautodetailing
    @ddautodetailing 3 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @verdantacres4460
    @verdantacres4460 2 роки тому

    Awesome info I've saved this one thank you!

  • @stanacho854
    @stanacho854 Рік тому

    Excellent video and will be helpful with my upcoming scratch repair. Any preference whether it's waterborne or solvent base paints?

  • @tomasis7
    @tomasis7 Рік тому

    interesting video! I want ask what is better mixed color with clearcoat or apply individually each one? If i saw right, you used mixed paint?

  • @alangligor
    @alangligor 2 роки тому

    Great video!!👏👏

  • @Bikemaddad
    @Bikemaddad 2 роки тому

    Very cool tips. Thanks buddy.

  • @jlucguerrier
    @jlucguerrier Рік тому

    How long does it take to fully cure and when can you wash/Ceramic Coat the area?

  • @johnmitchelljr
    @johnmitchelljr Рік тому

    Thank you. Well done.