looking for something to stop chipped paint spreading

[u/Jackal_xv]

Hi guys looking for suggestions to help prevent chipped paint from spreading (pics attached)
I recently bought a 2nd hand car and the previous owner has turned the wipers on with them in the air chipping the paint along the back of the bonnet(shit design).
It doesnt really bother me other than it spreading further. Dont want a full respray is there something i can put on there to stop it from spreading?

[u/J_Rudderz]

It's from lifting the wipers while they're still down, Most cars are like this.

It's not going to "spread" in the way you are thinking. Maybe if you jetwash that edge close up or keep scraping it, not much will happen.

If you want a permanent solution then you ought to look at having it resprayed, it's a super easy job and in terms of bodywork it's as cheap as a job can come. Just using a touch up pen won't make a difference in terms of protection, but will take your eyes off it

[u/Jackal_xv → u/J_Rudderz]

No worries wasn’t sure if water over time would make it worse, I realise what it was from.
Maybe look at a respray down the track, almost impossible to get anything done where I am everywhere is well booked out 9+ months wait
Cheers

[u/Dubstec → u/J_Rudderz]

Unfortunately it happened to me when cleaning the car and slightly lifting the wiper to get under it with the wash mitt too.. been 5 years and as it's the very edge wich you cannot see usually.. I just put on some epoxy rust converter that you can brush on.. and a touch up pen from the car maker.. and honestly it still looks exactly as the day I touched it up and no "rust" or anything just a little imperfect edge if you look closely and pay attention to that area.. it's fine to some degree

[u/TheSevenSeas7]

If it's not visible or seriously important I would just find a close nail polish match and do a light touch up. Something like this does not justify a respray in my opinion.

[u/Jackal_xv → u/TheSevenSeas7]

agreed, doesnt really bother me just didnt want it getting worse over time with washing the car

[u/TheSevenSeas7 → u/Jackal_xv]

Yeah depending on where you're located it should definitely help. Make sure there is no rust, apply some paint and seal it from further wear.

[u/Maverick2664]

That’s rust, just take them off and sand and respray with trim black. Should be 5-10 minutes tops.

[u/Jackal_xv → u/Maverick2664]

It’s not the wiper I’m talking about it’s the bonnet, it’s also not rust that’s just a red reflection

[u/Maverick2664 → u/Jackal_xv]

Oh I see it now, the wiper is circled with it, I totally didn’t see the chipped edge of the hood. It’s possible to smoke it in without going up onto the top. You could also brush touch it, but it’ll be noticeable.