Repairs to TVR Lacquer finish

[asaparker]

Whilst trying to repair a particularly prominent paint chip, probably 5mm diameter, on the bonnet and not following the rule of just leave it alone you will make it worse, I did! I have worn a localised area of lacquer away. This leaves a slightly discoloured area that is more noticeable looking across the high gloss finish of the bonnet as opposed to straight down on damage.

Any suggestions on a reasonable form of repair?

Full respray - seems excessive for a small area, but may be the only option?
Any waxes that could locally bring back the high gloss shine?
Respraying the lacquer locally could be tricky for a novice given I guess you will always have a raised area?
Smart repairs?

Probably to make matters worse the paint is a reflex green two part system (I assume) - car Tuscan 2002.

Thoughts welcomed

[2Munkys]

That's a Bummer Asa. With what did you try to effect a repair that has made matters worse? Was it wet-n-dry, T-Cut, a wire brush? I guess if you're through to the base-coat then that's a problem.

You could contact 'Chips Away' or other such specialist in localised paint repairs but I s'pose 'Reflex' is something beyond their capabilities. A digishot would help and maybe copying this thread accross to the 'Bodywork and Detailing' Forum would allow it to get picked up by the specialists.

[winters]

I had a similar problem after I gave a stationary object an incredibly slow nudge. Unfortunately stationary object was pointy and metal so chiped some paint off the bonnet.

In my case it was the pearlescent touch up paint I applied that looked rubbish. I lacquered over the top to add a sheen (which naturally left a spray-haze around it) but this was only a temporary measure as I knew by now I'd want to get it sorted professionally.

Took it to Bee Gee Coachcraft, advertised on here. Ultimately cost me £250 for a couple of feet of bonnet spray and blend (to catch extra chips) + a relaquer. Final job is perfect, absolutely indistinguishable from original. So I'd suggest at least go an get some quotes from a TVR specialist or two, ask what might be possible, and what the worst cases for respraying are - to at least put any more Destoy-It-Yourself work in perspective . I know the feeling when it just ends up looking crap!