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Title: Stone chip/scratch help
Post by: stevengeelan on 04 May 2009, 00:14

Ive got a black MkV Golf that I got about 6 weeks ago, it has quite a few stone chips on the bonnet, some on the sides and a few light scratches (i think these are from bushes or trees)

Can someone give me a list of what I would need to sort these (in addition to a paint stick) and a method to do it.

Ive never done this before so please make it idiot proof :cool:

Title: Re: Stone chip/scratch help
Post by: Niro on 05 May 2009, 08:19

Check out this posting for ideas,

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=113872.0

Apart from the paint stick you will need a good paint cleanser I use Meguiars #83 or Mezerna IP
A good polish /sealant like AG SRP or Megs #80.

You could also go down the route as to sanding back the paint blobs on the chip repairs

Title: Re: Stone chip/scratch help
Post by: Guy on 05 May 2009, 09:43

it might help if you use a cocktail stick instead of the brush supplied with the touch up paint

make sure you use the correct paint code

Title: Re: Stone chip/scratch help
Post by: stevengeelan on 05 May 2009, 19:02

Would you recommend I get a loan of a machine polisher for this? Ive not got one  :embarassed:

Title: Re: Stone chip/scratch help
Post by: Niro on 06 May 2009, 08:21

Quote from: stevengeelan on 05 May 2009, 19:02

Would you recommend I get a loan of a machine polisher for this? Ive not got one  :embarassed:

The results would be better, but I would suggest having a try on a polisher first using an old panel if you have not used one before.

I learned on a rotary and now use a DA however in the wrong hands you can make some serious mistakes with both :shocked:

If you start off with 2000 grade and then refine with 4000 you can easily polish out by hand. I'd use either the Megs #80 or Mez FF.

Title: Re: Stone chip/scratch help
Post by: stevengeelan on 06 May 2009, 21:24

Has anyone every tried this?

http://www.drcolorchip.com/index.shtml

Was recommended it by someone on the scottishvag forum.

Title: Re: Stone chip/scratch help
Post by: Niro on 07 May 2009, 08:07

Looks fab but to be honest any thing like this takes loads of practice, same results can be met if just using the normal touch up pens and a good polish after :smiley:

Title: Re: Stone chip/scratch help
Post by: stevengeelan on 10 May 2009, 23:20

Quote from: Niro on 05 May 2009, 08:19

Apart from the paint stick you will need a good paint cleanser I use Meguiars #83 or Mezerna IP
A good polish /sealant like AG SRP or Megs #80.

You could also go down the route as to sanding back the paint blobs on the chip repairs

Will AG SRP have enough bite to sort out the paint after sanding with 3000grade paper?

Title: Re: Stone chip/scratch help
Post by: Dan J on 10 May 2009, 23:42

i dont use srp but you could give it a go and see how it turns out i would recomend a good finishing compound then use the srp