Bloody stone chips

Boozyjunior · 12th March 2008, 17:00

Ok had my civic since october 07 and the stone chips are really bad one of tham has put a dent in the bonet.

Here are some pics after washing

another one near the top of the light nt as bad as the first one

And here she is after a clean, far away enough so i can't see any stone chips.

Kremmen · 13th March 2008, 07:14

Get those touched up ASAP. Whilst it will not be a 100% fix it will certainly look better.

Again, why don't they develop the undercoat to be the same colour as the topcoat ?

Light grey under black !

Boozyjunior · 13th March 2008, 07:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

Get those touched up ASAP. Whilst it will not be a 100% fix it will certainly look better.

Again, why don't they develop the undercoat to be the same colour as the topcoat ?

Light grey under black !

I was going to wait till the weather was a bit better, will they get worse and where is the best place to go to get them touched up.

Cheers

Kremmen · 13th March 2008, 07:25

I've always found the best method is to :

1) Get the right touchup paint from Honda

2) Paint it in till it is just proud of the surface

3) Wait a day for the paint to shrink, as it dries

4) Apply more paint if the shrinkage has produced a central concave

5) Use Brasso on a single layer of cloth wrapped round a lolly stick.

This ensures that the rubbing down only occurs on the proud section and not around the new paint which a cloth on a finger does.

Polish to finish off.

oldmanchris · 13th March 2008, 08:26

I saw this advertised recently PolyShield - Automotive Paint Protection Solutions . I don't know anything about the company or if the product is any good but if it helps......

From the many posts on here its obvious that stone chips and paint problems seem to be a big issue with Civics. I pick my one up on Saturday so I am in the same boat.

Any feedback about this product would be great.

Boozyjunior · 13th March 2008, 10:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

I've always found the best method is to :

1) Get the right touchup paint from Honda

2) Paint it in till it is just proud of the surface

3) Wait a day for the paint to shrink, as it dries

4) Apply more paint if the shrinkage has produced a central concave

5) Use Brasso on a single layer of cloth wrapped round a lolly stick.

This ensures that the rubbing down only occurs on the proud section and not around the new paint which a cloth on a finger does.

Polish to finish off.

Thanks

AndyC · 13th March 2008, 20:15

Yep same probs here and I think there are other threads on this. I am going to get a price to get the front of the car wrapped in that Venture Shield plastic stuff.

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Boozyjunior Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 9th October 2007 Location: Peterborough Posts: 92 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Bloody stone chips Ok had my civic since october 07 and the stone chips are really bad one of tham has put a dent in the bonet. Here are some pics after washing another one near the top of the light nt as bad as the first one And here she is after a clean, far away enough so i can't see any stone chips.

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This thread is about: Bloody stone chips, it's in General Discussion at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; Ok had my civic since october 07 and the stone chips are really bad one of tham has put a dent in the bonet. Here ...

13th March 2008, 07:14	#2 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,622 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	Get those touched up ASAP. Whilst it will not be a 100% fix it will certainly look better. Again, why don't they develop the undercoat to be the same colour as the topcoat ? Light grey under black !

13th March 2008, 07:25	#4 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,622 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've always found the best method is to : 1) Get the right touchup paint from Honda 2) Paint it in till it is just proud of the surface 3) Wait a day for the paint to shrink, as it dries 4) Apply more paint if the shrinkage has produced a central concave 5) Use Brasso on a single layer of cloth wrapped round a lolly stick. This ensures that the rubbing down only occurs on the proud section and not around the new paint which a cloth on a finger does. Polish to finish off.

13th March 2008, 08:26	#5 (permalink)
oldmanchris Valve Cap Join Date: 16th February 2008 Location: Bexleyheath Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I saw this advertised recently PolyShield - Automotive Paint Protection Solutions . I don't know anything about the company or if the product is any good but if it helps...... From the many posts on here its obvious that stone chips and paint problems seem to be a big issue with Civics. I pick my one up on Saturday so I am in the same boat. Any feedback about this product would be great.

13th March 2008, 20:15	#7 (permalink)
AndyC Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th January 2008 Location: N Ireland Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yep same probs here and I think there are other threads on this. I am going to get a price to get the front of the car wrapped in that Venture Shield plastic stuff.