Anything I can do about the chips in my paint?

[Tripoli]

My hood is just about completely covered in rock chips from more than seven years and 126,000 miles of daily driving. Short of getting a new paint job (which admittedly, I need anyways), is there anything I can do to make it not look quite so bad?

 

[RedDaemon]

Color Cure Turtle Wax for black paint

 

[Tripoli]

Yeah, that's what I've used in the past. It's better than nothing, but still not all that great.

 

[RedDaemon]

Yeah, that's what I've used in the past. It's better than nothing, but still not all that great.

i think duplicolor makes touchup paint that have a ball point nozzle. itll take a long time but you might consider filling the holes that way.

otherwise, think about picking up a bra

 

[Fink132]

Ya +1 on the bra.
I may consider getting one for mine if I have to drive it this winter.
However, depending on where you live, if rust may be of concern, definitely consider the touch up paint option

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Have the hood resprayed its not that bad I bet it would cost around $200.

 

[Tripoli]

Have the hood resprayed its not that bad I bet it would cost around $200.

I'd like to do that, but really the hood is just one of several bad areas. The front bumper needs to be completely repainted, the driver's side door, side scoop, and rear fender need it, and the passenger side front fender needs it. Might as well just get the whole car done. The rest of her will need it soon anyways. I'm just not looking forward to dropping the cash for a full paint job. Trying to delay the inevitable.

 

[RatStang]

Got my hands on some "leftovers" from these folks... follow the directions and it's pretty damned impressive.

Dr.ColorChip Custom Automotive Touch-Up Paint Kit - Dr. ColorChip: Automotive Paint Chip Repair Systems

 

[Ateup]

I'd like to do that, but really the hood is just one of several bad areas. The front bumper needs to be completely repainted, the driver's side door, side scoop, and rear fender need it, and the passenger side front fender needs it. Might as well just get the whole car done. The rest of her will need it soon anyways. I'm just not looking forward to dropping the cash for a full paint job. Trying to delay the inevitable.

IMO, if it needs that much work, I wouldn't worry about fixing the paint chips on the hood.

 

[PULMEOVR]

Have the hood resprayed its not that bad I bet it would cost around $200.

Really? I've had my bumper repainted once and I had several quotes. All were around $500. I got a quote on the hood as well (it's fine, but I was curious), that was $400. Seems so pricey. I suppose these things might be cheaper in the US or something ... just like car parts etc. Lucky punks!

 

[D-BOI]

400 dollars is crazy, especially when the paint is about 20 bucks