Ok, so somehow my hood/fender area was hit by an unknown object.
This is what the area looks like:


Ok, so i know Toyota sells touch up paint, and i know this certain paint chip can result in rust. Will the touch up paint prevent rust, if not, what do you guys recommend i do? What steps should i take to take care of my babys skin?

Im depressed

Thanks guys!

-Mike

 

Touch up will help prevent rust if you get it early enough, if not then gently sand the area with 800 grit sandpaper then touch up. You don't want the bare metal to come in contact with any other metalic surface or water, particularly salt water. If you get to it before then I'd say your ok

 

Wow !! To depress you even more , I will suggest that you either get a pro to look at it to see what he can do OR get a body shop to paint the hood and fix the indention . Painting would be the proper way to go as that is bad . the paint left around the area needs to be chipped off anyway . Too much area to fix with touch up paint to make it look good . I am sure that some of these guys in here will tell you it costs 10 , 000 dollars to paint a hood but , not here . That hood , stripped , primed , painted .....Maybe $ $350 to $ 450 . Irregardless , best to have that painted . Sorry about the damge man . That sucks !!!

 

<whisper> get a c/f hood </whisper>

(if the only damage was to the hood)

 

i wish it was to the hood, that damage is actually to the fender

 

take it too a body shop then, the estimates shouldn't be too bad.... definitely less than $400....

 

omg... sorry to hear this... Scion paint is pretty weak.. Not that what I just said has any relivance to what this post is about.. but wouldn't you agree...? sometimes bugs leaves scraps on my car :/

 

yea... i ended up sanding it down and applying some anti rust primer, then touching it up with some OEM SW touch up paint.... THANKS for your replies guys!