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Title: Stone Chips
Post by: Mr Savage on 02 May 2012, 17:14

So, I use my car on the motorway a lot and stone chips to the front of the car is a real pain! :angry: The car is reflex silver and in places the stone's have chipped right through and left a black mark. What's the best way of atleast disguising these? The colour match pens?

Cheers,

Title: Re: Stone Chips
Post by: Mr Savage on 02 May 2012, 17:19

Nevermind I just found the sticky about this in the detailing FAQ's that i'm sure was not there before!

Title: Re: Stone Chips
Post by: scarr89 on 02 May 2012, 17:35

Quote from: Mr Savage on 02 May 2012, 17:19

Nevermind I just found the sticky about this in the detailing FAQ's that i'm sure was not there before!

Oh it was my friend, they have been there since the dawn of time  :grin:

Title: Re: Stone Chips
Post by: Mr Savage on 02 May 2012, 17:56

Quote from: scarr89 on 02 May 2012, 17:35

Quote from: Mr Savage on 02 May 2012, 17:19

Nevermind I just found the sticky about this in the detailing FAQ's that i'm sure was not there before!

Oh it was my friend, they have been there since the dawn of time  :grin:

Haha, the problem is that after reading it I don't think I have the balls to sand my paintwork.  :grin: Is there any quicker, less effective methods?

Title: Re: Stone Chips
Post by: Seanl on 02 May 2012, 19:29

Here is a very good guide. The de-nibbers are about £50 though! :shocked:

Title: Re: Stone Chips
Post by: Mr Savage on 02 May 2012, 20:56

Quote from: Seanl on 02 May 2012, 19:29

Here is a very good guide. The de-nibbers are about £50 though! :shocked:

Where is a good guide? :laugh:

Title: Re: Stone Chips
Post by: Seanl on 04 May 2012, 11:59

whoops! Theres this one. http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=153965


Or this one as mentioned in the previous post, stonechips are a little further down the page from the scratches.  http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=217520
 
:smiley:

Title: Re: Stone Chips
Post by: Dan J on 04 May 2012, 17:23

Quote from: Seanl on 04 May 2012, 11:59

whoops! Theres this one. http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=153965


Or this one as mentioned in the previous post, stonechips are a little further down the page from the scratches.  http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=217520
 
:smiley:

Second link is done by russ who has alot of previous prep and spraying experience in the paint shop, great guide and far better than my one in the detailing facts section which is bordering on antique lol. Mine was purely as a very rough guide to getting the chips and scratches filled and protected from the elements and getting a reasonable finish.

Title: Re: Stone Chips
Post by: Mr Savage on 04 May 2012, 22:48

Cheers guys, will have a read up on them.