Paint chipping on grille 2020 trail boss

[Jmccracken1214]

Washing today and noticed I had a chip from something, and when I was cleaning it with my pressure washer, I saw the paint come off, which is what caught my eye.

 

whats the best way to fix this, it’s on the plastic, under the head light. 
 

[Jmccracken1214]

[lapoolboy]

I'd avoid using a pressure-washer on the truck to prevent further paint removal.

 

It's just going to spread and get worse.  Grille will need a repaint to do it correctly.  Otherwise, just hit it with some black spray paint to try to seal the edges from further peeling.

[Enough]

I worked in the collision repair industry for 28 years. The only reason we ever used a pressure washer on a vehicle was when we wanted to remove paint from it. Your average water hose has more than enough pressure to remove bad paint, no reason to add another 1,700-3,600 PSI to really get things moving.

 

Get the vehicle wet first, keep it wet, use the proper soaps, and everything should rinse off with a gentle spray. Places like Chemical Guys are in business for a reason.

 

I'd also pass on the average black spray bomb. Chances are it's an alkyd enamel and it will eat into the exposed edges of the water base paint like paint remover.

 

My hands were shot and we were 3 years into water based paints when I got out of the business. Don't miss it at all !

 

 

[RStrain56]

I worked in the collision repair industry for 28 years. The only reason we ever used a pressure washer on a vehicle was when we wanted to remove paint from it. Your average water hose has more than enough pressure to remove bad paint, no reason to add another 1,700-3,600 PSI to really get things moving.
 
Get the vehicle wet first, keep it wet, use the proper soaps, and everything should rinse off with a gentle spray. Places like Chemical Guys are in business for a reason.
 
I'd also pass on the average black spray bomb. Chances are it's an alkyd enamel and it will eat into the exposed edges of the water base paint like paint remover.
 
My hands were shot and we were 3 years into water based paints when I got out of the business. Don't miss it at all !
 
 

I second this about the pressure washer. I also only use Chemical Guys products or equivalent, no longer use brushes, and only use several microfiber towels throughout the drying process. It's a little more tedious and time consuming, but the cost it saves later and how much better vehicles look in the long term is very much worth it.

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[NotoriousGT350]

There are options out there. I bought my used TB in May and it has some small chips on the grill as well. Best bet would touch the chips carefully and if you really wanted protection after the touch ups, then having it wrap which I hear can get pricey.