I purchased my Chevelle with my father when I was 16 11 years ago.. This was my first car and I treat her with pride. I just finished a frame up restoration and I have a few chips on the car I would like to repair. How do you repair chips on this sort of paint job(http://www.aaca.org/wraaca/anthony.html)? I have repaired the paint on my 1998 Camaro SS which was very easy and I was able to blend in with no problem (80% perfect).... Do you know where I can by lacquer paint in my area (NY - Westchester Region)? Also does anyone know anyone in the area that fixes Lacquer paint jobs or paints with Lacquer?
All help is appreciated and from experience this paints chips so freakin easy it makes me sick!!!!!!!! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/frown.gif

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ACES Member #2987
1972 Chevelle SS (http://www.aaca.org/wraaca/anthony.html)
1987 GTA
1998 Camaro SS (Y2Y)
1978 Pontiac TransAm

Scuff about 18" each side of the chip with 600 grit. Fill chip with a little filler, sand smooth, just a dot of primer....about an inch round, 600 grit to sand primer. Start dusting the paint on in a 6" round area till you have coverage. Clear coat a 12" round spot over the paint. Let dry, 600 grit the rough spots, move to 1000, 1200,1500, & 2000. Buff and your done.

67shovel have you ever done this before and what was the outcome? Also did you mean 18 inches and would I be wet sanding through the entire process? Then finally clear coat? Does anyone know in my vicinity who does this type of work?

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ACES Member #2987
1972 Chevelle SS (http://www.aaca.org/wraaca/anthony.html)
1987 GTA
1998 Camaro SS (Y2Y)
1978 Pontiac TransAm

Assuming that you're talking about fixing a chip in a laquer paint job, you can do it by just filling in the hole with multiple dabs of the paint itself, letting it dry between each and dabbing again. Then it can be sanded and buffed. If the chip's deep, you may see some shrinkage later doing it this way. I don't like big blends on small chips unless necessary because they usually show more than the little fills, especially with age. If it's not laquer, disregard all this. I ordered some touch up paint from somebody I found in Hemmings today. He said he can mix virtually all colors in laquer in touch up bottles, spray cans, and bulk. The website is: http://www.themotorcompany.com/

Incidentally, I use the back end of a paper match instead of a small brush. The match is easier to control the paint with. An old body man did a car for me that way a long time ago and I thought he was nuts, but for some reason it worked better.

Thanks for the useful information 2BlueLS6's I have the Cranberry Red color for that year however it tends to be a slightly bit darker (fadded in the sun, etc????). However can I use another paint besides lacquer to touch up the car. This would be easier because I would be able to bring my car to the auto body supply shop and they would match up the paint for me on my car? Also if not I will purchase the paint from this web site.

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ACES Member #2987
1972 Chevelle SS (http://www.aaca.org/wraaca/anthony.html)
1987 GTA
1998 Camaro SS (Y2Y)
1978 Pontiac TransAm

I'm by no means an expert on paint repair, but the little laquer dabs are the only way I know how to fix one without spotting, blending, etc. If you're doing a laquer spot on the laquer you can build it a little high and sand and buff it. That's not to say that you won't be able to find it, but it's always worked pretty well for me.