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Repairing stone chipping marks

  • 31-07-2014 10:16pm
    #1
    Wailin
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    Changed my car recently and while the finish is in very good condition, there are a few chip marks on the bonnet from stones, some quiet deep (white showing through the dark grey paintwork). How do I repair these without ruining the surrounding paintwork, or is it something best left to someone who knows what they're doing? If so, can anyone recommend somewhere that would do a professional job and make it look like new?


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  • #2
    JohnBoy26
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    What kind of car is it?

    What I do myself is get an aersol can of matching paint, spray a bit into a cup. Then using a toothpick fill in the chip with the paint in the cup.

    If there is any rust I put a rust remover gel on first, cover with cling film and leave it until the rust has dissapeared, wash gel off, dry and fill in the chip using the above method.


  • #3
    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,974 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    What kind of car is it?

    What I do myself is get an aersol can of matching paint, spray a bit into a cup. Then using a toothpick fill in the chip with the paint in the cup.

    If there is any rust I put a rust remover gel on first, cover with cling film and leave it until the rust has dissapeared, wash gel off, dry and fill in the chip using the above method.

    What brand rust remover gel do you use?


  • #4
    JohnBoy26
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    Chris_Heilong wrote: »
    What brand rust remover gel do you use?

    I've been using bilt hamber deox gel as of recently and so far so good.


  • #5
    myshirt
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    Before you do the toothpick job, level it out using a tiny bit of 2500grit glued on the end of a pencil (where the rubber normally is)

    And be patient!

    Layers, layers, layers!


  • #6
    JohnBoy26
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    myshirt wrote: »
    Before you do the toothpick job, level it out using a tiny bit of 2500grit glued on the end of a pencil (where the rubber normally is)

    And be patient!

    Layers, layers, layers!

    I just fill them in, I don't bother smoothing the edges for fear of damaging the surrounding areas, everyone's different though :p


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  • #7
    Wailin
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    It's an 09 BMW, no rust where its chipped. What would I fill them with?


  • #8
    JohnBoy26
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    Wailin wrote: »
    It's an 09 BMW, no rust where its chipped. What would I fill them with?

    A toothpick. That's quiet a new car though. Maybe a professional job might be best in this situation.


  • #9
    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,974 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    This is what some of the guys mean.


  • #10
    Wailin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,432 ✭✭✭Wailin


    JohnBoy26 wrote: »
    A toothpick. That's quiet a new car though. Maybe a professional job might be best in this situation.

    Yeah id be more comfortable letting someone who knows what they're doing at it. Any recommendations?


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