Stone chips on front bonnet-what to do?

[Mercs]

My car got quite a number of stone chips at the front even though never go in JB.

 

Can see the "white" already inside.Tried touch up paint but result not ideal.Dun want go to extent of respray.

 

Anyone can advise if there is a remedy for the problem???

[Sapience]

ooh... i'm interested in a solution too... short of a respray... got a nasty one too.

[Elfenstar]

have you tried using turtlewax's coloured wax's??? the ones with the chip covering stick?? it worked on my previous car!

[Mercs]

Never seen this product before.So there is hope after all!

 

Thanks man!

[Stivo]

dun use touch up paint on the bonnet cos you will never match the color, tone and shine.... seriously there is nothing much you can do unless you dont drive... :) not possible though...

 

you can use either the stick or wait till you get a bit more chips then spray the bonet, alternatively... get a CF bonet... less obvious and lighter as well :)

[Crummytyre]

.... seriously there is nothing much you can do unless you dont drive... :) not possible though...

 

Not really. There's this transparent 3M film available that you can stick on your bonnet and sides that protect your paintwork from chips. It's mainly for those who track often but do not like the look, weight, and inconvenience of removal of the carbon fibre bras.

[Scwee]

u may need a bra!!

[Hyun]

but using touch up paint to remove the white-look and add some colour, from far, for small specks, can't see the difference in shine right?

[Osiris]

I managed to chalk up quite a few chips in SG. 1 deep until can see bare metal. Part & parcel of driving.

 

Those area can be touched up by pros (sand/filler/spray) instead of respray the whole bonnet.

 

Prevention is get those EGR bonnet protector or 3M film.

[Kiatmobile]

What is this product????

[Elfenstar]

Never seen this product before.So there is hope after all!

 

Thanks man!

 

This is what i'm talking abt

http://www.autobarn.net/turwaxcolcur.html

it also goes under this

http://www.speeding.co.uk/acatalog/Car_Acc...__Plus_139.html

 

Its a bit of work to cover the chips and scratches but its good :)

[Mzrmazda3]

Bro, i also got lots of paint chips on my bumper & bonnet Some even at my side doors

 

This is just part & parcel of driving

 

My advice to you is ignore it but still maintain the grooming part

 

The only remedy is to send it for a re-spray for even color & shine but what if the next minute after you driving out from the painter's shop and kena again?

[Scwee]

this is bra.... clear bra

 

and u r supposed to 'apply' it...

 

how i wish all wearing clear bra... and i can apply-squeegee-contour for everyone of them...

Edited September 13, 2006 by Scwee

[DarkLord]

TKK sia..

[Yokomo]

I saw someone mentioned www.langka.com in this forum.

 

Dunno how good, anyone tried?

 

Fix chip and scratches ...

[Mercs]

ooh... i'm interested in a solution too... short of a respray... got a nasty one too.

Bro,

 

Think the car need to wear bra!!!

[Mercs]

dun use touch up paint on the bonnet cos you will never match the color, tone and shine.... seriously there is nothing much you can do unless you dont drive... :) not possible though...

 

you can use either the stick or wait till you get a bit more chips then spray the bonet, alternatively... get a CF bonet... less obvious and lighter as well :)

 

So true what you mention regards color and tone not matching.

 

Thats why not ideal see any guru here can have better solution..

[Mercs]

u may need a bra!!

 

But I like my topless and braless!