Found a small nick in my Sterling Silver Dual Stripes ... fix?

[RetiredFirefighter]

Saw a fairly small nick in it, but being on black paint I can notice it when I wash the car.

Because it's so small, I was thinking about just getting a bottle of generic silver touch up paint and giving it a quick dab.

Bad idea? thnx

 

[MikeD1]

Sharpie is your friend:

https://www.amazon.com/Sharpie-39108PP-Metallic-Permanent-Blister/dp/B00009RAX4/ref=sr_1_5?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tFqo3GEogNdVACWUOheJQSS2u5jzRMmH9_Qy03wyILQwF3FwBlBHDYvwljP7H5MwxEJqzS9qPChcCR85Z_SKa5oV7bEPUOF4BgPQCI6TZUOCXR9jXU0mrG5GFYoCObDZm5ZE7k4UZ-71ef9MCaK4kvgqS5kDdfpOLr0UtOVpqk_zEKqNqLJecZSgNSAHBGH_py42SIzLWOwQZIivp0O1qeoJXmcOXBZOu38wJzFH5zxJXkaaLG3rLmm0uBJM9K0LDG2_P_xUxrp9y5dpEl7-BOIlsldawVRWEocxkN51lkY.Bl3PQlno7LN4NGY9U69sW-frmhFrZkdeH137qKZKz18&dib_tag=se&keywords=silver+permanent+markers&qid=1715696962&sr=8-5&th=1

Black ones also do a great touch-up on black paint (not invisible, but better than a scratch showing).

 

[RetiredFirefighter]

Sharpie is your friend:

https://www.amazon.com/Sharpie-39108PP-Metallic-Permanent-Blister/dp/B00009RAX4/ref=sr_1_5?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tFqo3GEogNdVACWUOheJQSS2u5jzRMmH9_Qy03wyILQwF3FwBlBHDYvwljP7H5MwxEJqzS9qPChcCR85Z_SKa5oV7bEPUOF4BgPQCI6TZUOCXR9jXU0mrG5GFYoCObDZm5ZE7k4UZ-71ef9MCaK4kvgqS5kDdfpOLr0UtOVpqk_zEKqNqLJecZSgNSAHBGH_py42SIzLWOwQZIivp0O1qeoJXmcOXBZOu38wJzFH5zxJXkaaLG3rLmm0uBJM9K0LDG2_P_xUxrp9y5dpEl7-BOIlsldawVRWEocxkN51lkY.Bl3PQlno7LN4NGY9U69sW-frmhFrZkdeH137qKZKz18&dib_tag=se&keywords=silver+permanent+markers&qid=1715696962&sr=8-5&th=1

Black ones also do a great touch-up on black paint (not invisible, but better than a scratch showing).

Thank you sir.

In the meantime, I went to an auto parts store and matched the decal's silver to one of their universal silvers.

I gave it a little dab yesterday, and today it's raining so I'll check back on it tomorrow.

If I don't like the results, I'll get that Sharpie a try.

 

[RetiredFirefighter]

Update: I tried both the Universal Silver paint and the Silver Sharpie, both have a "metallic" finish to them while the hood stripe is more along the lines of being "flat". That means they reflect differently than the decal and therefore becomes somewhat noticeable. Oh well, what are you gonna do.

 

[Unholy707]

Just leave it be, sometimes trying to fix stuff like that makes it worse. My DD needs a lot of touch up. Leaving it be and will have a paint shop touch it up or refinish some of it eventually, but not letting it drive me too crazy

Update: I tried both the Universal Silver paint and the Silver Sharpie, both have a "metallic" finish to them while the hood stripe is more along the lines of being "flat". That means they reflect differently than the decal and therefore becomes somewhat noticeable. Oh well, what are you gonna do.

 

[MikeD1]

Update: I tried both the Universal Silver paint and the Silver Sharpie, both have a "metallic" finish to them while the hood stripe is more along the lines of being "flat". That means they reflect differently than the decal and therefore becomes somewhat noticeable. Oh well, what are you gonna do.

Maybe Testor's or other similar model paints has a flat silver ?

 

[Prange]

Update: I tried both the Universal Silver paint and the Silver Sharpie, both have a "metallic" finish to them while the hood stripe is more along the lines of being "flat". That means they reflect differently than the decal and therefore becomes somewhat noticeable. Oh well, what are you gonna do.

Someone like Hobby Lobby or an art supply store may have what you need.

 

[Hunter]

I found a small nick on an album cover...


Sorry, sorry, sorry.....
Couldn't pass it up.

 

[1971demon]

I found a small nick on an album cover...
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Sorry, sorry, sorry.....
Couldn't pass it up.

Hmmm...4000 plus comedians outta work...and yer trying to get on the "Jimmie Fallon" show...

 

[RetiredFirefighter]

Just leave it be, sometimes trying to fix stuff like that makes it worse ...

Been there ... Am there ... Doing that ...

I found a small nick on an album cover...
View attachment 139695

Sorry, sorry, sorry.....
Couldn't pass it up.

First off, I don't believe you're sorry!
Secondly, you're not helping!

That will be all ...