Originally Posted by dedwards0323

Spent about an hour going over some paint chips on the front end this afternoon (and there aren't many on my 2007 Coupe). Worked on the PS front about halfway over to the middle. Using a modified version of the Dr Colorchip process where I'm using a paint pen I bought from Automotive Touchup. I first clean the area with acrylic solvent (e.g., Prep-Sol) to remove any wax and road grime. Then I apply the paint with the paint pen and "smear" the paint before it can dry, wiping off as much of the excess as I can with my finger. I then wipe the area with the acrylic solvent again, but don't rub very hard as I only want to remove the excess paint on the surface. I then use red rubbing compound, applying it by hand, to remove any paint that has hardened on the surface. Then an application of Meguiar's Ultimate Polish and a final coat of Meguiar's M26 Mirror Glaze Hi-Tech Yellow Wax. Final results are very good. Can't really tell a paint chip is or was there. Paint fills in the chip, but doesn't necessarily bring the chip flush with the surrounding surface. A whole lot more cost effective than having the front clip re-painted.

Later,