Chipped secondary

[Sirius_Starseed]

Just paint over the "chip" and try it....I'm sure it will still function.

I'll give it a go. Should I get the chipped piece out and then paint it or just paint over the chip?

Also, I have no black paint. Would a permanent black marker do?

[Sirius_Starseed]

That's easy enough - dilute washing up liquid and a pure cotton wad. Rinse under running water and then final rinse with distilled water. It'll come up lovely.

That's what I was doing to mine before I chipped it.

Thanks! I'll give this a go.

[Merlin66]

Yes to both...don't try to remove the glued chip you may do more damage!

A couple of goes with a Texta should cover the surface nicely...

[Sirius_Starseed]

Yes to both...don't try to remove the glued chip you may do more damage!

A couple of goes with a Texta should cover the surface nicely...

I've washed the secondary in a bowl of lightly soaped water, wiped once with a wet cotton wool ball, and then rinsed off with cool water. It now looks very clean with no fingerprints or other marks. It's currently drying. The chipped piece which I glued on actually came off in the water. I won't be sticking it again, just filling the dent in with black marker.

Thanks for the advice folks!

[Worzsel]

Ahh I feel bad for sugesting the glue not but I see all is well and the chip has come off again..

Hope the paint works Sirius

[Sirius_Starseed]

Ahh I feel bad for sugesting the glue not but I see all is well and the chip has come off again..

Hope the paint works Sirius

Don't feel bad. It's not yours or anyone else's fault. My Mum had suggested the idea to me before anyone else mentioned it anyway. It seemed like a good idea. The mirror looks OK now and the paint has all gone OK so here's hoping.