How can I fix this?

[izikk]

Hey everyone,

So as I was popping open the hood to top up some fluids today, I noticed this:

http://img5.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01488l.jpg

It's like the car has a pimple. :( Is there any way to fix this or would I have to replace the whole grill?

Also, anyone know where I can get some touchup paint for that silver? No idea where my original touchup pen went but according to some posts on this forum it's a piece of crap anyways.

[izikk]

Picture didn't seem to work.
Take 2:

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4189/dsc01488l.th.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc01488l.jpg)

Sorry for the quality, trying to take it with a cameraphone in the garage lol.

[Thrizzl3]

is it that black spot on the edge of the hood?

[izikk]

Right in the middle of the pic. Left of the cap on the container.

[izikk]

It's the little bubble/chip on the chrome.

[Thrizzl3]

maybe a stone chip?

[izikk]

Possibly.

Also, to clarify on my original post: I'm asking about touchup paint for the silver used on Mazda3's, not the chrome. I have another little scratch (not a chip) that I want to just cover up a bit.

[Thrizzl3]

its possible..try it out and see. i personally have never used a touch up pen before

[mazdabetty]

I have no idea what I'm looking at...... lol, is the image distorted too? Makin me dizzzyyy!!!

Well if it's just paint missing then you can just get a pen from any mazda dealership... if it's a rust bubble (you refer to a pimple? lol) then you'd have to get that looked after professionally (or sand it down and repaint it yourself)... not sure why you'd need to replace the entire grill.... if that is a grill I'm looking at.......?:whoa

Edit: OH WAIT!!!! I'm starting to see it now... hahahha is that just a reflection?? Wow it's like one of those 3D magic eye things.. takes a while... hahahhah, yeah you can just replace that chrome piece if you can't live with the imperfection... I think someone was selling one on here actually.

[izikk]

Lol yeah the chrome reflection makes things confusing. It's a lot more noticeable out in the sun.

[axelf911]

How old is your 3??? I personally never pay more for the rust proofing, i figure at some point if you drive in the winter a lot, something will bubble up with all the salt on the road. Is the pimping discolored or still the same color as the paint?