Stone chip kits or smart repairs

[Chris100]

Hey all,

Has anyone any experience of chip kits such as chipex?

Im looking for a decent smart repair system to take care of a couple of stone chips that are really annoying me.

Also happy to have a professional deal with it if anyone has any recommendations, I would prefer someone who comes to you as I can’t take the time off work at the moment.

Cheers,
Chris

 

[ShaunB]

I've used chipex before on a two different coloured cars, but it was a very long time ago, in fact probably 10 years ago.
It definitely took the bad look off them, patience was key though, something I don't have a whole lot of.

I have a couple on chips on my current E63, but my intention is to leave it in with Pete in PMG to get sorted at some point fairly soon.

 

[big_pete]

GT silver is almost impossible to do good chip repair with unfortunately

 

[Eager]

No touch in is ever going to be perfect. I’d just get a touch in yourself and take your time and dab it in and sand/buff back.
might take the bad look off it, other than that painty paint time.

 

[MarkM]

Avoid smart repairs imo, Chipex will get it less noticeable but not anything like the videos! You’ll do a comparable job with decent touch up paint

 

[PDK]

I used one of these kits years and years ago. Did a good job on a BMW front bumper.

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[Martyn]

I have used chipex or possibly a Dr colour kit on a white car and the results proved to be fantastic.

I would say on metallic sliver it would a completely different story.

You could always buy a kit and try in a hidden area to see what it turns out like - they are always doing discounts on the kits.

 

[KevM]

Avoid smart repairs imo, Chipex will get it less noticeable but not anything like the videos! You’ll do a comparable job with decent touch up paint

They probably wouldn't do it unless it's contained to the bumper.

A touch-in requires lots of time and patience to not look crap. Its gonna be a respray job, or live with it.

 

[Chris100]

Anyone recommend a painter then? How much am I looking for a wing? Would I need the whole frontend painted in order to blend it in?

 

[Eager]

Try the touch in first, for a tenner and some of your time.
you could paint it and get a chip the exact same on the way home, that’s my view for daily use cars anyway.

 

[big_pete]

Probably be blending into the door more so than the bonnet. £350 or so should do it

 

[Walder]

Great tip i seen on youtube for the DIY touch up kit.

Use a cocktail stick or something similar to out a decent drop amount into the chip and build it up.

Worked well for mr estimate how much to fill the chip get q comparable drop on the end and place it in.

I echo the above if its a daily try it yourself and you might be surprised but if you can't live with it get it sprayed.

I used a fella few years back for two wings on my a4 he did a great job not too expensive either.

He worked out of the old mill just off the seven mile straight i think hes rpm vehicle repairs

 

[Eager]

Great tip i seen on youtube for the DIY touch up kit.

Use a cocktail stick or something similar to out a decent drop amount into the chip and build it up.

Worked well for mr estimate how much to fill the chip get q comparable drop on the end and place it in.

I echo the above if its a daily try it yourself and you might be surprised but if you can't live with it get it sprayed.

I used a fella few years back for two wings on my a4 he did a great job not too expensive either.

He worked out of the old mill just off the seven mile straight i think hes rpm vehicle repairs

its likely paddy at Antrim accident repairs, he’s in beside RPM. Very good job on 3 cars bumpers for me, easily on par with top body shops.

 

[J55NI]

I would be more annoyed if the colour match wasn't correct after getting the the panel painted. It could stand our more than a stone chip IMO

 

[Walder]

its likely paddy at Antrim accident repairs, he’s in beside RPM. Very good job on 3 cars bumpers for me, easily on par with top body shops.

Winner winner you are right paddy done a great job on th4 wings of the A4 just couldn't remember him

 

[MarkM]

Anyone recommend a painter then? How much am I looking for a wing? Would I need the whole frontend painted in order to blend it in?

I wouldn’t take it anywhere else other than AG automotive, them get that PPF

 

[Chris100]

I wouldn’t take it anywhere else other than AG automotive, them get that PPF

The one stone chip that is annoying me was there when I bought the car, if it had of happened after I had decided not to get the front PPF’d I would be seriously pissed off with myself

 

[MarkM]

The one stone chip that is annoying me was there when I bought the car, if it had of happened after I had decided not to get the front PPF’d I would be seriously pissed off with myself

I got two chips under the drivers side headlamp two days before PPF, touched them up and went ahead with the film anyway but they annoy me every time I wash it, I’ve always said some day I’ll paint and re-film it, but that’s a load of money I can do without pissing away lol