Door edge paint chip
Submitted: Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 14:07
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Brent N2
Hello,
Have a brand new prado and someone has opened their door onto the edge of my drivers door so the paint has chipped. Kills me as I am OCD and every time I open the door I see it.
What is the best way to fix? I have tried touch up paint but struggling, it’s either not filled enough or raised to much.
Once I apply touch up paint and let dry for a few days what is the best way to level out? Do I use a light sandpaper the polish? I am very scared as it’s brand new and has clear coat?
Help please

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Reply By: Frank P (NSW) - Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 14:35
Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 14:35
I'm a bit like you, especially in regard to nice finish on a car, or anything substantially expensive for that matter.
If you can bring yourself to accept it as is it's probably best to let it go now that you've sealed it with touch-up paint. Anything you DIY is going to make it more obvious, IMO.
The paint looks like metallic. I wouldn't dream of a professional repair for such a small mark. Such a repair would be "blended in" over a largish area of the door.
Too much risk of a slight colour mismatch, IMO, which will be even more obvious. There was a thread here recently about that.
Cheers
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