Argh! Stone Chips and Kerbed Alloy

greeze · 29th July 2007, 11:38

Just washed the car again and to my horror, have discovered three stone chips on the bonnet and a slightly kerbed off-side front alloy wheel.

My question to you guys is; do you think this is a job for "Chips Away"? I've heard good reports about them but thought I'd ask for a few opinions here first. Please let me know what experiences you've had.

Some pics are attached below but you'll probably be better off clicking on these links for the full-size, hi-res versionsto see the chips better:

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(I didn't want to bog this site down with huge jpegs!)

I haven't pictured the alloy; it's very minor but I'd still like it looked at along with the chips asap.

Cheers!

pikkumies · 29th July 2007, 11:43

Take the repair pencil out of the glovebox and DIY

Foggy69 · 29th July 2007, 12:18

I didn't get the repair pencil in my glove box

Chipsaway did a reasonably good job on my old car and my wife's Yaris, but they were both high mileage motorway cars with bonnets that were peppered with lots of chips. I would have thought it would be expensive for just for 3 chips.

Again, go the DIY route.

Brodick · 29th July 2007, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by pikkumies

Take the repair pencil out of the glovebox and DIY

UK car don't get them as std

They are about £4 from your dealer

robbo51 · 29th July 2007, 16:00

Turtle Wax Red Chipstick will mask them well and very cheap. I used one on my last car and you had to look very closely to see them
Alloys can be sorted by ChipsAway for £40

greeze · 30th July 2007, 06:40

Thanks guys. I think I'll get on to the dealer about the repair-pencil. Does anyone know the part number at all?

tomosgsxr · 30th July 2007, 11:30

Not sure if it helps,but my local dealer (Ash in Yeovil) will get the guy out who preps their cars for the forecourt and do all the minor chips and scratches on the car for 60 quid. Maybe your local dealer has something along the same lines. I had my cosmic grey ep3 done after someone kindly opened a door on to the rear wheel arch which left a bit of a dent and nasty chunk of paint missing and he did a fantastic job.

Brodick · 30th July 2007, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by greeze

Thanks guys. I think I'll get on to the dealer about the repair-pencil. Does anyone know the part number at all?

#
your service book should have the paint colour code
on the first page. call your dealer asking for a colour pen/pencil
and give him the code.

Charles_Harding · 30th July 2007, 16:40

Had a couple of chips on Millie's bonnet.

Got shot of them with Halfords chip repair stuff.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...tegoryrn_33970

You get a couple of pen type applicators, one a filler and one in the reqd colour.

With a steady hand your motor will be looking georgeous again.

"Adolescence,
It's that bit between puberty and adultery!"

Charles H.

greeze · 30th July 2007, 17:03

Thanks for the advice! I've just been down to the dealer and bought the Touch-Up Pencil (£4.01) and we'll see how it goes!

30th July 2007, 16:40	#9 (permalink)
Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,288 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	Had a couple of chips on Millie's bonnet. Got shot of them with Halfords chip repair stuff. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...tegoryrn_33970 You get a couple of pen type applicators, one a filler and one in the reqd colour. With a steady hand your motor will be looking georgeous again. "Adolescence, It's that bit between puberty and adultery!" Charles H. Last edited by Charles_Harding; 30th July 2007 at 16:42.

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pikkumies Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th May 2006 Location: Jyväskylä, Finland Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Take the repair pencil out of the glovebox and DIY

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Foggy69 Vivid Blue Rocks!!! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Westerham Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	I didn't get the repair pencil in my glove box Chipsaway did a reasonably good job on my old car and my wife's Yaris, but they were both high mileage motorway cars with bonnets that were peppered with lots of chips. I would have thought it would be expensive for just for 3 chips. Again, go the DIY route.

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robbo51 Diesel of course Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,133 Thanks: 49 Thanked 42 Times in 39 Posts iTrader: (0)	Turtle Wax Red Chipstick will mask them well and very cheap. I used one on my last car and you had to look very closely to see them Alloys can be sorted by ChipsAway for £40

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greeze Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd June 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys. I think I'll get on to the dealer about the repair-pencil. Does anyone know the part number at all?

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tomosgsxr Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 12th April 2007 Location: Somerset Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Not sure if it helps,but my local dealer (Ash in Yeovil) will get the guy out who preps their cars for the forecourt and do all the minor chips and scratches on the car for 60 quid. Maybe your local dealer has something along the same lines. I had my cosmic grey ep3 done after someone kindly opened a door on to the rear wheel arch which left a bit of a dent and nasty chunk of paint missing and he did a fantastic job.

30th July 2007, 17:03	#10 (permalink)
greeze Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd June 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the advice! I've just been down to the dealer and bought the Touch-Up Pencil (£4.01) and we'll see how it goes!