11-02-2017, 01:29 AM | #1 |
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How to repair rock chips
Was unfortunate to be behind an M4 who thought I wanted to race. Kicked up alot of pavement and splattered all over my car I was waiting for my detailer to come back from SEMA
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11-02-2017, 07:05 AM | #3 |
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Sorry to hear. I'm guessing you're waiting on Man from Detail Maniac. I'm actually bringing my car to him next weekend. Maybe you should make a visit ti him and see what he says
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This is why you get paint protection film. At least on the front of the car.
Just leave them till it's worse and get a respray. And then wrap your hood, bumper and headlights in PPF. |
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That was the plan but my detailer is in Vegas for Sema, I just took delivery on Monday last week
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Bummer, since its a brand new car I would probably get it resprayed and then Xpel it. This is depending on location and your level of OCD. If it is in a inconspicuous location touch up might be find but get your Xpel done asap. I also suggest the rockers as they take a beating because of the shape and my guy did an expanded area in front of the rear wheel, Xpel is much more transparent than the crap that the factory puts on and the factory piece is too small to cover the areas that take a beating.
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I've just taken delivery of my LCI and have gone down the route of having it PPF'd (with Suntek) before any chips could damage the car. The car is now with the detailer, having it Opti-Coat Pro+ coated ... so maybe the discussions I had with the detailer about PPF & stone chips may help..?
The detailing process will correct the paint and help show off the fantastic lines of the M2, but the detailer (who is a perfectionist) said that there was little point correcting the surfaces that were to be PPF'd as the film masks/conceals most/all of the paint defects. Having watched the PPF go on the car, I'd agree with this - the look of the surfaces that have been filmed is definitely glossier than the rest of the car. The detailer may still slightly correct the film to optimise the brilliance in the paint, and the film will be Opticoated for easier maintenance. Quote:
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If you are skilled enough you can do near flawless repairs by slowly filling the chip up in layers using a toothpick with drying in between until the touch up paint is slightly raised above the surrounding paint. You then use 2000 up to 3000 grit wet and dry on the end if a pencil tip until you level the paint and surrounding clear blends. You then run a compound then a finishing polish prior to coating/filming/ whatever LAP you want. the repairs generally come out very very good if you are patient and do not try and layer too thick.
A good detailer should be able to do this. there's info out on this on some detailing forums and websites. |
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