paint chips/dent

[Big Timber]

so after the 1500 mile trek I couldn't help but get one pretty big chip in the front of the hood. PO also put a dent in the rear roof and chipped the paint away. I don't think there's any bare metal exposed at either place (or is there? very hard to tell), but I'm always worried rust will find a way. Therefore, I tried some touch up paint and well, it looks like s***e. any danger in removing the touch up paint and running bare back for a while? Or what else could I do? Like I said, I don't think there is any exposed metal, but you never know. I don't have a good picture of the hood chip, but here is the dent/chipped paint on the rear roof line.

 

[SteveH]

You may be looking at primer right now, where the paint is missing. Even in Wyoming, you want better protection than that. Primer is not UV stable and will fry in the sun. Brush touch-up can be very difficult, but can look decent if you are patient. I would make some effort to touch that up, first removing any peeling original paint. Look up 'paint touch up' on a search engine and you will find some excellent advice on making it look good.

 

[Shes Mad]

Pick the loose paint off and sand/scuff the open part, and 1/2 inch or so around it.
Tape just outside the missing paint, and spot spray a couple coats of Filler primer.
Pull the tape and scuff/sand just past the primer to as smooth as you can without getting back to metal.
Now tape about an inch past the primer and spray color with a rattle can matched color.
Let it dry a day and sand lightly with 1000 grit +
Then buff and wax it to shine.

It’s a process, may not match perfectly, but it’s the best way to fix for low cost to avoid rust

 

[landcruiserjunky]

Pick the loose paint off and sand/scuff the open part, and 1/2 inch or so around it.
Tape just outside the missing paint, and spot spray a couple coats of Filler primer.
Pull the tape and scuff/sand just past the primer to as smooth as you can without getting back to metal.
Now tape about an inch past the primer and spray color with a rattle can matched color.
Let it dry a day and sand lightly with 1000 grit +
Then buff and wax it to shine.

It’s a process, may not match perfectly, but it’s the best way to fix for low cost to avoid rust

This. Start saving money for a decent paint job down the road.