Anyone used Chips Away please?

smjxm09

I have always found that even though a paint stick can be the right colour I either end up with touchup paint that sits in a hollow or is raised above the rest of the paint. Either way it always looks pants.

missile

smjxm09 wrote: »

I have always found that even though a paint stick can be the right colour I either end up with touchup paint that sits in a hollow or is raised above the rest of the paint. Either way it always looks pants.

That is why I suggested OP might need celulose filler.:A

I have had very good results with spray can. It takes a lot of patience and a little practice.

MSchippie

missile wrote: »

What a joker, you would do well to stear clear of him:rotfl:

Try the paint stick or an aerosol. It is tricky but not impossible to get a perfect DIY job. If you make a mess you may have to have the door painted. So what you will be no worse off than you are now.

You may want to use plastic filler before you touch up;).

This comment and criticism is a little unfair. Why is the new franchisee a joker for staying within the limits of his capability? When these technicians start out in business it is vital for their future success that they do not take on jobs which are beyond their skill set. In other words they will be able to repair bumpers, door mirrors, plastic door trims, wheel arches etc quite competently as soon as they leave training. However, more high profile repairs such as large door panels should not be taken on until they have developed both their skills and confidence to a higher level. Repairs to the bonnet and roof are really outside the scope of a SMART or cosmetic repair and the vast majority of even the most skilled technicians would never take them on. What you have there is an honest tradesman who is not prepared to take on something that he could not guarantee would be of the required standard. By your logic however, he is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't! He turns it down and is a "joker" to be steered well clear of, or he takes it on, makes a mess of it and faces the wrath and bad press of the unfortunate customer.

You then go on to advise the car owner to have a go himself with a paint stick or an aerosol and even try some plastic filler! How is this helpful??? At least if they use a reputable tradesman they have some sort of back up and reassurance in the form of a guarantee, and if it's not right it's then up to the repairer to get it put right at their expense. If a "have a go hero" comes to me to repair their car and they've tried it themselves and made a mess of it, I then have to quote a higher price to put their work right before we get to the original starting point........ therefore it's a real false economy.

Also, as a side note, unless the car owner has some sort of body repair training, I'd personally say that it IS impossible to do a perfect DIY job. HTH