2001 F150 and those dashboard paint chips..

[fish_eat_sleep]

Okay so I bought an 01 last june. Literally mint condition. Not a scratch, no visible wear. no damp spots underneath. literally showroom look and feel with 45,000mi. Im completely familiar with the small chips that develop in the Tan interiors especially. I figured the Fords chips would be easier to deal with than the Dashboard holes Dodges develop or the rattles and broken clips you find in some older Chevys.

I replaced the ancient stereo with modern road trip features like Bluetooth, HD radio, and aux cord. In doing this, I created a few tiny chips while removing bits and pieces of interior trim. I know the stories of poor factory primer applications and the commonality of this happening but for some reason I can't find a shop that can do the work. The piece that is scratched the most would probably have to be stripped, primed, and painted as touch ups on a textured surface wouldn't go too well. I can't find any unscratched dashes in yards either. but maybe I'm not looking in the right places either.

What have others tried with these older fords?

[fishing tech]

Go to a local dealership and ask what day their interior touch up guy comes. Talk to him about fixing it. We had one that would show up 1 or 2 days a week and touch up dashes and stuff.