Hello folks. I am having some difficulties repairing a paint chip on my V8 Vantage. The previous owner had acquired the chip near the fuel filler cap. Unfortunately, there is some raised area paint right at the edge of the chip. I have managed to fill it with color (although not so it is not yet even with the surrounding paint). The color looks pretty good, but the difference in texture is still there. I tried using Langka, but my paint is a very metallic blue and the Blob Eliminator solution dulls the touch-up paint too much. In addition it tends to lift the paint at the edges where it has raised up a bit (as does my Menzerna polish). I suppose I'm looking for a bit of advice regarding what my options are at this point. So here are my questions:

1.) Should I just leave it as is for now and seek a professional? I don't trust my skills to wet sand, etc., as my detailing skills are limited to washing, waxing and light swirl removal. (Although I used to be an artist, so I know how to use a brush.)

2.) Would it be a good idea to continue to build up the paint layers until it is uniformly raised and then just rely on someone to sand it down evenly?

3.) In either event, can anyone recommend a professional paint chip repair service or detailer experienced in this type of work in Florida? Preferably in the southwest somewhere between Tampa and Naples (I live in Fort Myers).

4.) Or is it more likely that I'll need to have that area resprayed?

Sorry for so many questions, but any advice would be greatly appreciated.


Many thanks,

brumma

 

Can you post a picture...

 

I just tried to take a couple while she's in the garage, but the camera kept wanting to focus on the reflections instead of the chip. I'll try some new shots once I move the car into the sunlight and post the best.

 

Here we go:

Just to put it in context--this one was taken in the garage.




Here's the outside shot. I think the color match is pretty good.




And here's the extreme close-up shot. You can see how the paint has bubbled up along the edges, especially near the bottom of the chip.