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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Wrex22 on 27 June 2018, 23:02

Title: Diamond cut alloy large stone chip
Post by: Wrex22 on 27 June 2018, 23:02

I’ve just noticed a large stone chip on one of my Brescias  :sick: it’s on the black part. As the car is only 3 months in to a 24 month lease I don’t really want to get it refurbished yet. Any ideas on how to stop this causing any potential issues such as corrosion? I don’t really want to mention the curbing on the other wheel due to careless other half  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Diamond cut alloy large stone chip
Post by: hog_hedge on 27 June 2018, 23:08

I would give a clean using IPA and then use some touch up paint to ensure no alloy is exposed to the elements. There's not really much more you can do. From a distance my Brescia's look decent but close up they are peppered with chips :cry:

Title: Re: Diamond cut alloy large stone chip
Post by: Wrex22 on 27 June 2018, 23:11

Thanks   :sad:

Any idea of paint colour ?  I will get it repaired but with 2 more winters to get through I can’t see the point until I hand it back as because best as I try more chips are inevitable

Title: Re: Diamond cut alloy large stone chip
Post by: hog_hedge on 27 June 2018, 23:19

I used L041. It's a VW flat black and it matches perfectly.

Title: Re: Diamond cut alloy large stone chip
Post by: Wrex22 on 27 June 2018, 23:24

Thank you . Just ordered some ! :smiley:

Title: Re: Diamond cut alloy large stone chip
Post by: brettblade on 28 June 2018, 10:56

+1 to what's already been said.  Fortunately it's on the painted part rather than the diamond cut part.  Once you've filled in the chip with paint, it'll be worthwhile using a hard wax or a sealant to protect the wheels from the elements too.  At the cheaper end of the scale, the Autoglym Alloy Wheel Protector will do the job, and at the other end there are ceramic sealants such as Gtechniq C5 and CarPro DLUX.

Title: Re: Diamond cut alloy large stone chip
Post by: Gnasher on 28 June 2018, 18:52

As an aside, if you get a chip on the clear part, you can do exactly the same with clear lacquer. I also found that if you get some G3 cutting compound on it after it's dried for a few days (IE before it's fully cured) you can get it down to looking almost as good as prior to the chip as the semi cured paint will be softer.