Chip repair

[vernon.taylor]

Salut

Lost a boot hinge pin without noticing and the now wonky-boot chipped an edge of the boot opening. It wouldn't be such a drama if the paint wasn't almost perfect.

I've recovered most of the chipped pieces, four altogether. I was thinking of glueing them back - is that OK? What sort of glue? And if I can find the paint filling any cracks with it.

Your advices appreciated.

Merci

Vernon

[nebogipfel]

Salut

Lost a boot hinge pin without noticing and the now wonky-boot chipped an edge of the boot opening. It wouldn't be such a drama if the paint wasn't almost perfect.

I've recovered most of the chipped pieces, four altogether. I was thinking of glueing them back - is that OK? What sort of glue? And if I can find the paint filling any cracks with it.

Your advices appreciated.

Merci

Vernon

You certainly could glue the bits back in Vernon. I would suggest an epoxy like araldite. Depending on how much is missing you could probably fill the missing areas by building up paint in several layers until it is slightly above the surface level. This could then be gently flatted until level with a fine wet or dry (I would suggest p1000 or finer) It would then polish (T-cut or fine cutting compound) to restore the shine.

Depending on how much is missing it may be easier to fill the bruise (with body filler) just under the level of the panel and then fill the depressioin with paint, cut back and polish. That way you would have fewer joins to disguise.

It's possible to make very good minor repairs this way but you do need to be patient and gradually build up the paint level. Obviously it is easier with cellulose paint but it can be done with 2K activating tiny amounts at a time.

Hope that helps.

[vernon.taylor]

Merci, John - exactly the sort of advice I was looking for.

For information, if you loose a boot hinge pin, it's quite easy to cut and file an old 5mm drill bit to the same dimensions. As you can imagine it needs to be slightly conical.

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Vernon

[nebogipfel]

Merci, John - exactly the sort of advice I was looking for.
Vernon

My pleasure old chap Hope it goes well.