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Offline PeterWynne

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First paintwork damage.
« on: 13 April 2015, 20:10 »
Pffff..
Washed my 3 week old gtd today to finds chip on the bumper..
What should I do?
I have to get the car back to the dealer to get a towbar fitted, should I ask them to touch it up?
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Offline mk7gti

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Re: First paintwork damage.
« Reply #1 on: 13 April 2015, 20:13 »
Buy a touchup pen and do the job yourself. It will be the first of many I'm afraid...
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Re: First paintwork damage.
« Reply #2 on: 13 April 2015, 20:14 »
That something I can buy from the dealer just?
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Offline Wo-Wo

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Re: First paintwork damage.
« Reply #3 on: 13 April 2015, 20:16 »
Gutted for you, that first stone chip is a nightmare!!

After you've got it sorted get the front end layered in wax too, it may be a placebo effect but I've always found that it does help to give some very basic protection.

Neil
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Re: First paintwork damage.
« Reply #4 on: 13 April 2015, 20:16 »
Quote from: PeterWynne on 13 April 2015, 20:14
That something I can buy from the dealer just?

Yeah any decent parts department will stock them, you could even call before you go to make sure.
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Offline mk7gti

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Re: First paintwork damage.
« Reply #5 on: 13 April 2015, 20:31 »
I bought mine directly from a dealer on eBay. Much cheaper :smiley:
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Offline Mark V GTD

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Re: First paintwork damage.
« Reply #6 on: 13 April 2015, 22:12 »
Or just drop by your local automotive paint specialist and have them make up a small pot of paint and buy a small brush...
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Offline PeterWynne

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Re: First paintwork damage.
« Reply #7 on: 14 April 2015, 09:23 »
am going to order up a kit from paints4u.com and see how it goes. From what I see i'll need a primer as I'm down to the plastic bumper..
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Offline Mark V GTD

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Re: First paintwork damage.
« Reply #8 on: 14 April 2015, 10:07 »
You dont need primer Peter - just a small blob of white paint....
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Offline PeterWynne

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Re: First paintwork damage.
« Reply #9 on: 14 April 2015, 10:58 »
Thanks - paints4u came back to me with the same comment - no need for primer :-) cheers!
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