Stone chips

Zip · 9 Jun 2007 at 11:16

Is there any way of getting rid of stone chips other then get a respray?

Any little magic tricks or T cut Tricks ot anything made to get rid/fill them in?

Thanks

Sone · 9 Jun 2007 at 11:21

there was a guide posted from detailing world. Might be worth a search (was done on an e39 from memory)

loltim · 9 Jun 2007 at 12:20

T-cut isn't going to remove stone chips, you'll need a touch up stick - available in the same colour of your car from any motor spares shop.

Touch up paint and then some T-cut on the chipped area (to smoothen it) might work?

Fevvahz · 9 Jun 2007 at 12:53

Sone said:
there was a guide posted from detailing world. Might be worth a search (was done on an e39 from memory)

I think what Sone is referring to is the wet sanding method. Basically you fill the stonechip using a touchup paint, and then use very fine wet and dry to rub it down to the level of the surrounding paint. While doing this your going to end up creating a matt area around the chip, at which point you bring it back upto a high gloss with a rotary. Definitely see detailing world before you start, and i'd advise practising on a spare body panel before having a go on your pride and joy....

....can work a treat though, Ive seen some awesome transformations. :eek:

EDIT: In fact, here is the thread.

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