I need a little paint help

[1930pu]

Hi, I washed my pickup today and on the box was a small flake of paint coming off about 1/4 x 3/4 it is acrylic laquer the paint is about 4 years old, I was hoping there was some way to possibly glue it or something. I am not a painter so I was hoping it doesn't have to be touched up.. thanks, Jim

 

[glenn in camino]

Do you have some leftover paint? Lacquer is easy to repair.

 

[1930pu]

I do have extra paint but I was hoping for a quick fix our local car show is Sunday. I will get it repaired right later on, thanks for the help... Jim

 

[C26Pinelake]

if you have left over paint that is the quick fix. Take it to the paint shop and you may be on your way in less than an hour. Wayne

 

[duke36]

I've "glued " pieces back with 1. clear finger nail polish behind the flake or 2. use your extra ( slightly thinned ) lacquer and try to brush it behind the flake and push the flake into it.

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Tape "Made in the USA" over the chip for now.

 

[Mitch//pa]

Put one of those small do not touch signs over it... They are great for hiding defects

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Perfect spot for a bullet hole decal.

 

[Marvin/TN]

In my opinion there is no perfect spot for a bullet hole decal, I hate those things. LOL

 

[Dennis Pereira]

A flake coming off sounds like a problem starting or are you talking about a scratch ?

 

[CarlG]

My venicle is not nor will it ever be a "show" veicle. On the black parts (fenders, etc) I have used the "paint pens" to temporarily cover scratches and dings that inevitabely happen. Just a little dab will do ya. It's a good 10 footer cover.

 

[jimalabam]

Hey, I agree, for a temporary fix for the show, A clever sign sure worked for me one time in winning a "Best Paint" goldie. My small sign read "Can you find a defect in the lower body paint ??? Now you know where the sign was placed... Standing aside, I observed two judges looking all over Elmer's Thorne Brown body panels, never thinking to look under the sign. jiml...

 

[1930pu]

Thanks for the help, I used the finger nail polish and it seems ok so far, there were 2 small flakes, still attatched but open on one side. I will have to get it fixed correctly later. Thanks again for the help I really appreciate it and all the help I get here..