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Old 05-26-2008, 03:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi folks,

After washing and waxing my 2000 Camry for the first time, of course now I can see some tiny paint chips missing (and one or two very small rust spots).

For those with detail experience, what are my options? Should I attempt to fix this myself? If I take it in, should I go with a dealer or a detail shop? Which is cheaper? Which does a better job?

Thanks for any info you can provide!

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Old 05-26-2008, 04:02 PM   #2 (permalink)
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There's some good info on chip repair in this tutorial.

http://www.autopia.org/forum/guide-d...nt-clinic.html
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Old 05-26-2008, 04:06 PM   #3 (permalink)
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if your not to picky about the color difference.. go to walmart or a local automotive store see if they have the dupli-color strach and fix touch up paint.. also dont forget to get the clear coat if your going that route.
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Thanks for the link Eddie. Much appreciated.
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Old 05-26-2008, 05:31 PM   #5 (permalink)
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i just did the same thing today got sunburned tho.. waiting for the sun to go down so I can do the windows and tires.
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Haha, this is funny. I just washed my car too. Well, first time so inexperience I had to come twice because I did not hand dry it and the soap residues were on so much...
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I just used touch-up paint from the dealership to fill in the chips. It looks okay from far away but up close, you can still tell the chips are there.
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