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Annoying stone chip on my new car.

n.d.os · 2023-05-08 09:22:21

I was traveling on the motorway today and passed a council worker strimming the verges. A stone flew out and hit the side of my car from the strimmer. There's a nasty little chip on the side of my new car. What's the best way to touch this up? I was thinking about buying a 9ml bottle of base colour and a bottle of Clear…

08-05-2023 9:22am

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n.d.os

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I was traveling on the motorway today and passed a council worker strimming the verges. A stone flew out and hit the side of my car from the strimmer. There's a nasty little chip on the side of my new car. What's the best way to touch this up? I was thinking about buying a 9ml bottle of base colour and a bottle of Clear Lacquer. Any recommendations?

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#2 08-05-2023 9:26am

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If it's brand new take it to a good body shop and get a proper job.
You'll always see it if you go at it yourself and so will a prospective future buyer.

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#3 08-05-2023 9:29am

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Yeah if it brand new get it professionally painted. Probably cost about €250.

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#4 08-05-2023 9:51am

n.d.os

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120568858#Comment_120568858

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120568870#Comment_120568870

I have done this in the past but with larger dings. It's probably the size of half a pea but you can see the grey primer. Hmm, I think you guys might be right.

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