Washed the car this weekend and found a couple of little stonechips on the bonnet. I have Dark Saffire paint and the white primer is showing through (why can't they use a dark colour primer?).<br /><br />Anyway, what are people doing?<br /><br />Leaving them, touching up, chipex?<br /><br />Touching up always looks worse on small chips when I've done them in the past.<br /><br />Any suggestions welcome.<br /><br />
Stone chips - What are we doing about them?
- Thread starter Jagalot
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Tel
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Not had much luck with 'touch-up' paints, they never seem to be the same as the original. <div><br></div><div>How about speaking to your retailer's paint and bodywork shop?</div><div>I'm sure if you ask them nicely they would be able to supply you with a matched 'sample'. </div><div><br></div><div>I guess the white is the special etch primer used for the Aluminium?</div><div><br></div><div>On my new F, I'm going to the expense of a Paint Protection Film for this very reason.</div>
The key is to put a little more paint on on the chip than needed best in a couple of attempts over a couple of days, then take some 2000 wet and dry and very lightly with a foam sanding block, wet sand the top off the dried touch-up paint a few days later, remember to only sand in one direction with the flow of the car, once done use a cutting polish like Megiuars 105 and rebuff so the fine scratches are removed and then a finishing polish such as Megiuars 205 or mirror glaze, this will remove all traces. you then end up with a finish which is almost unnoticable. Done two so far on mine, looks great.<div> </div><div>Hope this helps,</div><div>Jamie</div><div> </div><div>PS just remember to sand very lightly with lots of water, only a few passes should do it.</div>
Just remember that 2000 wet and dry is so fine, you can polish your finger nails with it, 10-20 passes will remove around 5um of clear coat and generally you ave around 100um to play with. when I wet sanded my whole car to get rid of the dreaded orange peel, I only removed between 10 and 20um, but the results have to be seem to be understood, incrediable !<div> </div><div>A couple of examples;</div><div>before;</div><div> <img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/uploads/78/20140127_150353.jpg" height="525" width="700" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div>After:</div><div><img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/uploads/78/20140127_150356a.jpg" height="525" width="700" border="0" /></div>
<blockquote> <br />Did you touch up your stone chips Jagalot ? got a few coming on mine , noticed them more as done a thorough clean and clay bar etc and they are all gleaming at me , <div></div></blockquote> <br /><br />While at my dealer for another issue, I asked their opinion. They advised to leave them as they were so small. It would appear that from a purely value perspective, they wouldn't devalue the car as much as a poor repair. That leaves me to decide whether to do them for personal satisfaction or leave them. For the moment, I'm leaving them.
BirdingGal
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I was intending to look at purchasing a protection insurance which covers "Stone chips, scratches, dents, scuffs on bumper and wing mirrors" 36 months for £499.
not a bad idea - I have the puncture insurance - but to be honest I'm always a bit cynical about these policies and worry that they won't pay out - hopefully I'll never need to find out <img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/smileys/smiley1.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" />
<p>I went to see a specialist detailing company on Saturday to enquire about a full correction on some paint swirls etc I have ,he was saying a company makes like kits that stick on the front (like a wrap I assume) that acts as a 2nd skin for the prone parts that get hit by stones , he said it is harldy noticeable unless you really know its been installed , and adds a slight extra texture to the paint work. He said it also self heals to a point . The kit can then be removed before you sell the car , or I guess if it gets splattered you can remove and replace.</p>
daytona650
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I've got ventureshield on mine, so stonechips are not an issue 
daytona650
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Ventureshield is well worth it. Mine covers the full front, sills, windscreen frame and around the wheels. No stone chips and you do have to look hard to see it.
My chips are on the bonnet. <br /><br />I was thinking about a paintshield type of wrap when the car was new but for one reason or another I never did it. It wouldn't have covered the bonnet though even if I had installed it as most wraps I can see cover the front bumper area and side sills.
daytona650
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Ventureshield covers half the bonnet, you can't see the join unless you look hard. Peace of mind for me. Brilliant stuff.
Scorchio595
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I was given a tip by a paint spray professional I have used for a number of years. His advice was to fill the chip using the fine end of rolled up kitchen roll. The idea being that it enables just the right amount of paint to fill the chip, it does work very well I have been using the technique on many cars.<div></div>
Scalded Cat
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<blockquote>Ventureshield covers half the bonnet, you can't see the join unless you look hard. Peace of mind for me. Brilliant stuff.</blockquote><div><br></div><div>Hi Daytona,</div><div><br></div><div>I am considering Vshield, may I ask what was the cost?</div><div>Regards</div><div><br></div><div>S Cat</div>
daytona650
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If I recall correctly it was around £1000.
