Stone Chip On Bumper

NathanB · 15th April 2007, 20:14

Hi All,

2500miles in my lovely shiny Milano red TYPE R GT and just spotted a stone chip in the front bumper just below the passenger side headlamp!!

Any ideas on touching up or any cover ups available???

JPDirect · 15th April 2007, 20:58

Hi Nathan,

I've done nearly 7,500 miles in mine. Whilst washing the car the other day, I noticed I had several chips on my bumper and bonnet. There have been lots of discussion here about the thin paint they spray on cars nowadays, so all I can say is, get used to it...! SORRY!

Topcat · 16th April 2007, 15:50

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Originally Posted by JPDirect

Hi Nathan,

so all I can say is, get used to it...! SORRY!

lol why don't you say what you really mean

I have a friend who uses a touch up paint stick on his Ford Focus for stone chips and with quite good results

Kremmen · 16th April 2007, 16:01

The secret with stone chips is not to try and fill the chip in one go with a single blob of paint.

Use a tiny paint brush and put the smallest amount in you can and let it dry, then do it again, slowly building it up.

Then when it is just proud of the surface cut it back with some mild abrasive taking care not to rub the surrounding area too much.

I've used Brasso on a thin single layer cloth wrapped round a lolly stick with good effect.

Topcat · 16th April 2007, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

The secret with stone chips is not to try and fill the chip in one go with a single blob of paint.

Use a tiny paint brush and put the smallest amount in you can and let it dry, then do it again, slowly building it up.

Then when it is just proud of the surface cut it back with some mild abrasive taking care not to rub the surrounding area too much.

I've used Brasso on a thin single layer cloth wrapped round a lolly stick with good effect.

Right then when I need any stone chips filling in I know where to come

sarahjo · 16th April 2007, 21:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by NathanB

Hi All,

2500miles in my lovely shiny Milano red TYPE R GT and just spotted a stone chip in the front bumper just below the passenger side headlamp!!

Any ideas on touching up or any cover ups available???

Just the one stone chip!!!! U are very lucky..i will have no paint left on my bonnet at this rate!!!

Brodick · 16th April 2007, 23:19

No chips yet but did order a touch up stick from my dealer today
£ 4 - didn't think it was to much to pay

( don't keep a stock but was told I could pop back on wednesday for
it - I love my dealership)

Kremmen · 17th April 2007, 06:56

Quote:

Right then when I need any stone chips filling in I know where to come

Before the job starts the lolly stick needs to be fully loaded, quite partial to a Walls Magnum

NathanB · 22nd April 2007, 21:44

Washed it again today - 2 more chips!!

Brodick - £4 for a touch up seems like a bargain - no wonder you love your dealer!!!

sco77harris · 22nd April 2007, 21:49

chips are a buger

Spud · 23rd April 2007, 14:04

Did you not get a touch up kit with the car? Mine was in the glove box.
Looks like some cheeky dealers are keeping these to sell on!

Dawson · 23rd April 2007, 14:09

I bought one for £4 from my dealer. None in my glove box.

Spud · 23rd April 2007, 14:13

I went to a couple of dealers and must have sat in at least half a dozen different civics over the 8 months or so prior to ordering.

ALL had a Chip Kit in the glove box!

Then again the roads in Ireland are worse than the UK so maybe this is considered a necessity here!

Dawson · 23rd April 2007, 14:37

Maybe I should have another look in the glove box...

Kremmen · 23rd April 2007, 16:03

Mine came FOC but they had to order it.

I must say though that the Honda Galaxy kit is a very close match - unlike my last 3 cars where the manufacturers supplied pens have been a mile off and the Halfords kits were a far closer match.

Spud · 23rd April 2007, 16:05

Just out of interest, did you get a lacquer pen as well or just the paint?

Peugeot touch up's came with both.

TTDegs · 23rd April 2007, 23:47

Halfords 3-pen pack was (from memory) £8 or £9

Kremmen · 24th April 2007, 07:00

Halfords don't do a Galaxy Grey kit

My Honda freebie was just a touch-up bottle with brush incorporated in the cap, no lacquer.

HAMMY7387 · 29th May 2007, 10:13

Have heard this kit is pretty good http://www.paints4u.com/ProductDetai...productID=6912

Never used it before but i really needto. The colour match is meant to be perfect aswell

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15th April 2007, 20:58	#2 (permalink)
JPDirect Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 1st October 2006 Location: London Posts: 172 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Nathan, I've done nearly 7,500 miles in mine. Whilst washing the car the other day, I noticed I had several chips on my bumper and bonnet. There have been lots of discussion here about the thin paint they spray on cars nowadays, so all I can say is, get used to it...! SORRY!

16th April 2007, 16:01	#4 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,366 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	The secret with stone chips is not to try and fill the chip in one go with a single blob of paint. Use a tiny paint brush and put the smallest amount in you can and let it dry, then do it again, slowly building it up. Then when it is just proud of the surface cut it back with some mild abrasive taking care not to rub the surrounding area too much. I've used Brasso on a thin single layer cloth wrapped round a lolly stick with good effect.

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Brodick Perfect Guy! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 2nd December 2006 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 1,627 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	No chips yet but did order a touch up stick from my dealer today £ 4 - didn't think it was to much to pay ( don't keep a stock but was told I could pop back on wednesday for it - I love my dealership)

22nd April 2007, 21:44	#9 (permalink)
NathanB Valve Cap Join Date: 11th March 2007 Location: Coventry Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Washed it again today - 2 more chips!! Brodick - £4 for a touch up seems like a bargain - no wonder you love your dealer!!!

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sco77harris Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	chips are a buger

23rd April 2007, 14:04	#11 (permalink)
Spud Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 6th October 2006 Posts: 243 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Did you not get a touch up kit with the car? Mine was in the glove box. Looks like some cheeky dealers are keeping these to sell on!

23rd April 2007, 14:09	#12 (permalink)
Dawson Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th December 2006 Location: Turriff Posts: 196 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I bought one for £4 from my dealer. None in my glove box.

23rd April 2007, 14:13	#13 (permalink)
Spud Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 6th October 2006 Posts: 243 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I went to a couple of dealers and must have sat in at least half a dozen different civics over the 8 months or so prior to ordering. ALL had a Chip Kit in the glove box! Then again the roads in Ireland are worse than the UK so maybe this is considered a necessity here!

23rd April 2007, 14:37	#14 (permalink)
Dawson Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 7th December 2006 Location: Turriff Posts: 196 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Maybe I should have another look in the glove box...

23rd April 2007, 16:03	#15 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,366 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Mine came FOC but they had to order it. I must say though that the Honda Galaxy kit is a very close match - unlike my last 3 cars where the manufacturers supplied pens have been a mile off and the Halfords kits were a far closer match.

23rd April 2007, 16:05	#16 (permalink)
Spud Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 6th October 2006 Posts: 243 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just out of interest, did you get a lacquer pen as well or just the paint? Peugeot touch up's came with both.

23rd April 2007, 23:47	#17 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Halfords 3-pen pack was (from memory) £8 or £9

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,366 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Halfords don't do a Galaxy Grey kit My Honda freebie was just a touch-up bottle with brush incorporated in the cap, no lacquer.

29th May 2007, 10:13	#19 (permalink)
HAMMY7387 Civic owner soon Wheelnut Join Date: 28th May 2007 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Have heard this kit is pretty good http://www.paints4u.com/ProductDetai...productID=6912 Never used it before but i really needto. The colour match is meant to be perfect aswell