I was able to fix up a scratch I got but now I would like to know how to fix these little nicks. They are all over my black Lexus 400h. I have not polished it yet which will take away a lot of the tittle imperfections, but what should I do about these nicks. Thanks!!!
If they are just paint chips the best thing to do IMO is to get some touch-up paint. Apply the touch-up paint to the nicked area and leave a bit of a "blob". Let the paint cure fully, and wet sand the blob till it is smooth. Then just polish the area to get rid of the sanding marks. If you are a little apprehensive of wet sanding then fill the paint chip as smooth as you can and go over it with a compound and a yellow (med cutting pad).
It can be very time consuming, you would be better off having it resprayed...maybe thats not an option, so here go's After a thorough wash/dry wipe down area with alcohol.then you will have to put at least 2 coats of paint on them(glob it on) If time is an issue you can speed up the drying process with a heat gun/hair dryer. After the paint has cured. Its time for sanding, lots of people will say go with a 3000 grit, I think 2000 does a better /quicker job. I always let my paper soak in a bucket of soapy water overnite, this isn't nescecary though 10 minutes of soaking is sufficent. Afterwards hit it with a compound then a glaze/wax. * IMPO YOU WILL NEED A ROTARY TO PEFORM THIS/ 2000 GRIT CAN BE UNFORGIVING
I agree with the 2000 grit, For smaller area I normally go back over with 2500/3000 just so its less compounding. A rotary will be needed, once tried with a DA and looked good, till the light hit it and you could still see the sanding marks.
Is 2000 really that bad? M205 on a white pad via a pc (KBM) took out 2000 marks with ease for me. Did an IPA wipedown and nothing showed up. Its been a month or to since than and still nothing has showed up.