Best paint for front valance

[Rhyso]

Had my valence painted twice now and still its getting chipped to fook 

Originally I sprayed it myself with some Halfords rattle cans then when it was in for the new boot lid I had it re-done

Sadly 3 months down the line and it looks like an acne riddled teenager 

Any paint recommendations out there? once thing I didn't do when I painted it myself was to put lacquer on it - is it needed at all or should I just some of that stone chip protection film and apply that after I've sprayed it 

Cheers

[Wayne]

You can get spray on stonechip paint that you then overcoat.

[Wayne]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UPOL-GRAVITEX-BLACK-PAINTABLE-STONECHIP-COATING-1LTR-/260625131487?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item3cae77e7df

Or

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-BODY-STONECHIP-PROTECTOR-GREY-CANBEOVERPAINTED-gt-/150313491332?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item22ff61db84

Help this helps

[Rhyso]

Thanks Wayne

To clarify, you paint the valance first with this stuff and then paint in the colour you require the finish in 

How does that stop it chipping though 

Ta
 

[Wayne]

Thanks Wayne

To clarify, you paint the valance first with this stuff and then paint in the colour you require the finish in 

How does that stop it chipping though 

Ta
 

Yep rub the valance down, then this and then topcoat, the stonechip paint dry's to a rubber like finish and is very tough, have used it on sills etc before.

[Rhyso]

Thanks Wayne

To clarify, you paint the valance first with this stuff and then paint in the colour you require the finish in 

How does that stop it chipping though 

Ta
 

Yep rub the valance down, then this and then topcoat, the stonechip paint dry's to a rubber like finish and is very tough, have used it on sills etc before.

Tidy

What's the best way to apply as I notice they aren't aerosols - just a paint brush?

[Wayne]

Thanks Wayne

To clarify, you paint the valance first with this stuff and then paint in the colour you require the finish in 

How does that stop it chipping though 

Ta
 

Yep rub the valance down, then this and then topcoat, the stonechip paint dry's to a rubber like finish and is very tough, have used it on sills etc before.

Tidy

What's the best way to apply as I notice they aren't aerosols - just a paint brush?

Yep or some work with air fed guns as well.

[Rhyso]

Thanks Wayne

Think I'll order some up and give it a go

Cheers 

[Wayne]

No worries, always happy to help if I can

[Birksy]

Stone Chip paint is great on sills, but useless on plastic.

It's there to give some extra protection to the metal and a bit of elasticity to "bounce" stones away. This protects metal panels such as sills, but it won't really stop the colour or clear coat getting chipped.

OEM paint has had weeks/months to cure before it gets to you so has a pretty solid finish. A refinished panel will always be more prone to chipping as it isn't fully cured by the time you start to drive the vehicle. The more professional the job, the better and more resilient the paint (or lacquer to be precise) will be. Therefore rattle-cans chip easily, fully cured professional job less easy but still not great in the first few weeks.