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Dicky · 07-04-2022, 02:43 PM

I live in Birmingham Alabama. My 1935 Ford has a chip in the drivers side fender,. Does anyone know of someone that can fix my chip around Birmingham?

TJ · 07-04-2022, 03:09 PM

Sometimes those guys that do the paintless dent repair can fix chips. Depends on the size of the chip.

19Fordy · 07-04-2022, 03:50 PM

If you have the patience and correct color paint you can repair it yourself.
Use a brush to apply paint to fill the chip. Do a new layer each day until the paint is
just a hair level with the surrounding paint. Then use 600, 800, 1000 and 2000 grit and a tiny rubber sanding block to sand the applied paint even with the surrounding paint.
Then polish.

Ken/Alabama · 07-04-2022, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dicky

I live in Birmingham Alabama. My 1935 Ford has a chip in the drivers side fender,. Does anyone know of someone that can fix my chip around Birmingham?

Do you know what type paint the car is painted with such as Laquer,enamel, urethane, base coat clear? Is it a solid color or metallic?

fordor41 · 07-04-2022, 10:52 PM

if you sand a hidden spot with wet 2000 grit and it come off clear it's BC/CC. shine a strong light into the paint and should tell you if it's metallic or solid

Dicky · 07-05-2022, 07:40 AM

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The paint is lacquer and the color is Dearborn Blue. The chip size is that of a silver dollar.

51 MERC-CT · 07-05-2022, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dicky

The paint is lacquer and the color is Dearborn Blue. The chip size is that of a silver dollar.

That's not a chip, it sounds like paint failure.

CA Victoria · 07-05-2022, 08:09 AM

Using the original paint data won’t ensure a match.
IMO questions to ask when you find someone:

Do they use a color spectrometer to color match?
Can they adjust for a perfect match?
What type of paint will they use?
How big of an area will the need to shoot to blend it in?

Once done you are stuck with it...........

I got lucky, the black lacquer used on my 35 back in the 80s was a perfect match with..........Pactra model enamel paint ��

19Fordy · 07-05-2022, 08:41 AM

Ouch, a half dollar is pretty big. Looks like you will have to fill the chip and then repaint blending in the paint over a larger area. Do you have an air brush? can you post a photo of the "half dollar chip"?

deuce lover · 07-06-2022, 03:18 AM

Suggest you locate a custom automotive paint store about matching.They might even deal with pros that are able to do it.In the end you might have to paint the whole fender.

07-04-2022, 02:43 PM	#1
Dicky Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clay Alabama Posts: 24	Repair chip in my fender I live in Birmingham Alabama. My 1935 Ford has a chip in the drivers side fender,. Does anyone know of someone that can fix my chip around Birmingham?

07-04-2022, 03:09 PM	#2
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,029	Re: Repair chip in my fender Sometimes those guys that do the paintless dent repair can fix chips. Depends on the size of the chip.

07-04-2022, 03:50 PM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,923	Re: Repair chip in my fender If you have the patience and correct color paint you can repair it yourself. Use a brush to apply paint to fill the chip. Do a new layer each day until the paint is just a hair level with the surrounding paint. Then use 600, 800, 1000 and 2000 grit and a tiny rubber sanding block to sand the applied paint even with the surrounding paint. Then polish.

07-04-2022, 10:52 PM	#5
fordor41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: elmira,ny Posts: 1,516	Re: Repair chip in my fender if you sand a hidden spot with wet 2000 grit and it come off clear it's BC/CC. shine a strong light into the paint and should tell you if it's metallic or solid

07-05-2022, 07:40 AM	#6
Dicky Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clay Alabama Posts: 24	Re: Repair chip in my fender Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The paint is lacquer and the color is Dearborn Blue. The chip size is that of a silver dollar.

07-05-2022, 08:09 AM	#8
CA Victoria Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,111	Re: Repair chip in my fender Using the original paint data won’t ensure a match. IMO questions to ask when you find someone: Do they use a color spectrometer to color match? Can they adjust for a perfect match? What type of paint will they use? How big of an area will the need to shoot to blend it in? Once done you are stuck with it........... I got lucky, the black lacquer used on my 35 back in the 80s was a perfect match with..........Pactra model enamel paint �� __________________ Tim Downtown, Ca

07-05-2022, 08:41 AM	#9
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,923	Re: Repair chip in my fender Ouch, a half dollar is pretty big. Looks like you will have to fill the chip and then repaint blending in the paint over a larger area. Do you have an air brush? can you post a photo of the "half dollar chip"?

07-06-2022, 03:18 AM	#10
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,301	Re: Repair chip in my fender Suggest you locate a custom automotive paint store about matching.They might even deal with pros that are able to do it.In the end you might have to paint the whole fender. Last edited by deuce lover; 07-06-2022 at 03:25 AM.