Help with paint chips and cracks

[Looking Glass]

My 58MY was painted about 15 years ago, and overall, it looks very nice. However, there a dozen or so paint chips and some stress cracks here and there. Short of a new paint job, what do you guys recommend as a short term fix?

My previous boat was gel coat, and repairing nicks and cracks was rather simple, although it never had the beautiful shine of the Hatteras.

Some photos to illustrate:

 

[Fish Tales]

I have the same issue. I just hired a painter to fill cracks and chips and touch up paint until I decide to repaint. We were able to do a pretty good match on existing paint. Once touch ups are complete, I will lightly compound and wax.

Mine was painted 8 years ago, but prep work was lacking. Therefore the chips.

Have a great weekend,
Tim

 

[Cricket]

First you have to figure out what it's painted with, Imron, Awlgrip (which type), Alexseal, Sterling, etc.
Parts like the window frames are easy to address because there's an easy mask off point so you don't have to worry about getting the paint blending in.
The other repairs are harder because matching the color is always tough and any paint repair is always hard to blend, especially when there's lots of angles like in the rub rail joint..
Or, basically it comes down to how much money you want to spend or your own amount of labor and skills.

 

[Looking Glass]

I believe it is painted with Interlux 1990. I am researching that now.

I am not looking for perfection, I just want to minimize their appearance and to protect whatever is underneath.

 

[Cricket]

Forgot to mention that sometimes if there's a chip we will just paint it with a small brush, more to seal it up than anything else.