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1930pu · 05-12-2016, 05:59 PM

Hi, I washed my pickup today and on the box was a small flake of paint coming off about 1/4 x 3/4 it is acrylic laquer the paint is about 4 years old, I was hoping there was some way to possibly glue it or something. I am not a painter so I was hoping it doesn't have to be touched up.. thanks, Jim

glenn in camino · 05-12-2016, 07:29 PM

Do you have some leftover paint? Lacquer is easy to repair.

1930pu · 05-12-2016, 07:54 PM

I do have extra paint but I was hoping for a quick fix our local car show is Sunday. I will get it repaired right later on, thanks for the help... Jim

C26Pinelake · 05-12-2016, 08:02 PM

if you have left over paint that is the quick fix. Take it to the paint shop and you may be on your way in less than an hour. Wayne

duke36 · 05-12-2016, 10:01 PM

I've "glued " pieces back with 1. clear finger nail polish behind the flake or 2. use your extra ( slightly thinned ) lacquer and try to brush it behind the flake and push the flake into it.

Mike V. Florida · 05-13-2016, 12:31 AM

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Tape "Made in the USA" over the chip for now.

Mitch//pa · 05-13-2016, 05:03 AM

Put one of those small do not touch signs over it... They are great for hiding defects

Tom Wesenberg · 05-13-2016, 05:23 AM

Perfect spot for a bullet hole decal.

Marvin/TN · 05-13-2016, 08:39 AM

In my opinion there is no perfect spot for a bullet hole decal, I hate those things. LOL

Dennis Pereira · 05-13-2016, 11:01 AM

A flake coming off sounds like a problem starting or are you talking about a scratch ?

CarlG · 05-13-2016, 12:06 PM

My venicle is not nor will it ever be a "show" veicle. On the black parts (fenders, etc) I have used the "paint pens" to temporarily cover scratches and dings that inevitabely happen. Just a little dab will do ya. It's a good 10 footer cover.

jimalabam · 05-13-2016, 07:59 PM

Hey, I agree, for a temporary fix for the show, A clever sign sure worked for me one time in winning a "Best Paint" goldie. My small sign read "Can you find a defect in the lower body paint ??? Now you know where the sign was placed... Standing aside, I observed two judges looking all over Elmer's Thorne Brown body panels, never thinking to look under the sign. jiml...

1930pu · 05-13-2016, 08:01 PM

Thanks for the help, I used the finger nail polish and it seems ok so far, there were 2 small flakes, still attatched but open on one side. I will have to get it fixed correctly later. Thanks again for the help I really appreciate it and all the help I get here..

05-12-2016, 05:59 PM	#1
1930pu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kingston, Pa. Posts: 151	I need a little paint help Hi, I washed my pickup today and on the box was a small flake of paint coming off about 1/4 x 3/4 it is acrylic laquer the paint is about 4 years old, I was hoping there was some way to possibly glue it or something. I am not a painter so I was hoping it doesn't have to be touched up.. thanks, Jim

05-12-2016, 07:29 PM	#2
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: I need a little paint help Do you have some leftover paint? Lacquer is easy to repair.

05-12-2016, 07:54 PM	#3
1930pu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kingston, Pa. Posts: 151	Re: I need a little paint help I do have extra paint but I was hoping for a quick fix our local car show is Sunday. I will get it repaired right later on, thanks for the help... Jim

05-12-2016, 08:02 PM	#4
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: I need a little paint help if you have left over paint that is the quick fix. Take it to the paint shop and you may be on your way in less than an hour. Wayne

05-12-2016, 10:01 PM	#5
duke36 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,414	Re: I need a little paint help I've "glued " pieces back with 1. clear finger nail polish behind the flake or 2. use your extra ( slightly thinned ) lacquer and try to brush it behind the flake and push the flake into it.

05-13-2016, 12:31 AM	#6
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: I need a little paint help Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Tape "Made in the USA" over the chip for now. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

05-13-2016, 05:03 AM	#7
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: I need a little paint help Put one of those small do not touch signs over it... They are great for hiding defects Last edited by Mitch//pa; 05-13-2016 at 06:00 AM.

05-13-2016, 05:23 AM	#8
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: I need a little paint help Perfect spot for a bullet hole decal.

05-13-2016, 08:39 AM	#9
Marvin/TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN area Posts: 832	Re: I need a little paint help In my opinion there is no perfect spot for a bullet hole decal, I hate those things. LOL

05-13-2016, 11:01 AM	#10
Dennis Pereira Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgetown Divide Kelsey ca Posts: 868	Re: I need a little paint help A flake coming off sounds like a problem starting or are you talking about a scratch ? __________________ Dennis in Kelsey ca

05-13-2016, 12:06 PM	#11
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: I need a little paint help My venicle is not nor will it ever be a "show" veicle. On the black parts (fenders, etc) I have used the "paint pens" to temporarily cover scratches and dings that inevitabely happen. Just a little dab will do ya. It's a good 10 footer cover. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

05-13-2016, 07:59 PM	#12
jimalabam Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lee County Alabama Posts: 828	Re: I need a little paint help Hey, I agree, for a temporary fix for the show, A clever sign sure worked for me one time in winning a "Best Paint" goldie. My small sign read "Can you find a defect in the lower body paint ??? Now you know where the sign was placed... Standing aside, I observed two judges looking all over Elmer's Thorne Brown body panels, never thinking to look under the sign. jiml...

05-13-2016, 08:01 PM	#13
1930pu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kingston, Pa. Posts: 151	Re: I need a little paint help Thanks for the help, I used the finger nail polish and it seems ok so far, there were 2 small flakes, still attatched but open on one side. I will have to get it fixed correctly later. Thanks again for the help I really appreciate it and all the help I get here..