I need to find out ideas on the best way to repair front paint nicks. I have several on the front hood and bumper. What is the best way to deal with this. I don't really have the $$$ to repaint at this point.

Thanks,

 

Touch up paint...the cheapest repair!

 

Adding to this, I have a few rock chips in my two-tone. I finally found the right color for matching the top but it still doesn't look great up close. The problem is the paint either doesn't fill in enough or fills too much and forms a bump. I've been thinking about overfilling each chip and then wet sanding it to the same height as the factory paint, has anyone else done this with any success?

 

if you were to do the wet sanding id use 1000 grit just enough to smooth it out then very lightly with 2000 and then a good rubbing compound to bring back the shine, should be ok.

 

What do you guys think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEXUS...3286.m20.l1116

seems like a good deal especially if the clear matched. Any word on the price from the factory for these same things?

 

ask the deal, i bet its cheeper at the dealer.
i got a friend at the dealer and he got me one for free

 

People in Cali are stingy, You know ?!? you should hook it up! I went to the dealer and asked them a bunch of questions because I wanted some info (bought my car used with 40k mi.). The guy got all preachy and wanted to charge me for the info. some cust. service huh?

 

charge you for the info?
thats crazy

 

yeah I guess I should have known that going to the dealer for anything would be crazy. I guess the only thing I would break down for dealer-wise is a turbo or S.C. in order to maintain the warranty. They wanted $80 for the install of the carbon b-pillars.

 

$80
HAHAHA
thats too good.

 

check the dealer for the touchup paint. I got some for my other car and it was like $7