Chiped paint

[Armin]

Hello,

After washing my car I see two nasty chipped paint on the bonnet. they are 1-2mm wide. Has anyone had experience repairing it?

Any good garage or main dealership suggestion is welcomed.

[Autonut]

If only a small chip us a cocktail stick and a touch up pencil don’t be tempted to use paint brush that comes with touch up ,if slightly larger chip invest in a fine brush from a hobby shop.paint the chip not the car !

[bennachie]

Build it up proud of the surface over the course of a few days, then cut it back with 2000 or 2500 grade wet or dry, used with a flattting block, wet, with soap then polish with your fav polish. Autoglym super resin is good by hand and is fairly aggressive so reintroduces the shine quite quickly.

[Skyway]

Try the chipex system, it is very good for small chips. Its not like regular touch up paint.

https://chipex.co.uk/shop?gad=1&gclid=E ... gKg2fD_BwE

[RGS]

I also recommend Chipex, I have both a Porsche touch up stick and a Chipex kit. The Chipex is a better match to the colour and you can get an almost invisible repair. I have found the Porsche stick is ok for small chips on vertical surfaces but not flat surfaces which are harder to conceal. I have a couple of chips on the front of my bonnet but almost invisible unless you really look for them. I mostly use cocktail sticks or plastic toothpicks for small touch ups.

[Armin]

IFinally, i get a picture of the damage.

I am a bit hesitant to do any repairs on my own as I have no experience and love the car way too much to possibly ruin the paint more.

i contacted PC in Wolverhampton they recommend me to call Shorade cannock but they seem to be super busy so after sending pictures the waiting time for getting a quote is 2 weeks!!

[Neil1911]

Buy the touch up, £20ish, fill the holes using a small nail art tool or cocktail stick (ie NOT the brush) then see how it looks. Result: either it's cost you £20 and you're happy or you still need a professional and you have the paint he'll need. You can't make it worse using only the above mentioned stuff!

[Rarecolour]

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IFinally, i get a picture of the damage.

I am a bit hesitant to do any repairs on my own as I have no experience and love the car way too much to possibly ruin the paint more.

i contacted PC in Wolverhampton they recommend me to call Shorade cannock but they seem to be super busy so after sending pictures the waiting time for getting a quote is 2 weeks!!

Shorade are good, but please don't take it up there just for that. Have a go yours self, the advise given by the guys above will see you good. If it turns out bad, THEN try Shorade. If I wasn't so busy then I'd help you out cause I can't be far from you. Good luck and take your time.

[andreas]

I am a bit hesitant to do any repairs on my own as I have no experience and love the car way too much to possibly ruin the paint more.

I gather you're very reluctant to DIY, and I can understand this. Try contacting a decent "smart repair" specialist in your area. They'll be able to fix it almost imperceptibly at a reasonable cost.