05-16-2015, 01:11 PM | #1 |
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stone chip paint
just noticed a small stone chip on my 2015 X3.
any tips on repairing this stone chip?
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05-16-2015, 01:33 PM | #2 |
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I see name of Dr.colorchip recommended in the forum. will Dr.colorchip fill in the depth of damage?
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05-16-2015, 01:54 PM | #3 |
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This is probably the easiest DIY repair you can make. And be satisfied with results. Buy the BMW touch up for the perfect match.
Step 1. Clean metal spot with a q-tip and alcohol, let dry.(this will kill any bacteria) Step 2. Shake the bottle of paint and remove excess from the stem and brush tip to avoid dripping on anywhere other than the area to be painted. Step 3. Dab the area with paint, for your spot I would sort of do a droplet fill. If you don't have a steady hand you can mask off the area. Also I have a paper towel handy. Be careful not to let the paint drip down the side of car, but you should be fine. |
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05-16-2015, 05:04 PM | #4 |
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At least you have the best color non metallic paint to deal with. However, I don't usually have as much luck as GQX3 because I find it tricky to get the paint flat. Also there is a clear coat on top of the white. I have Titanium Silver, which is a nightmare!
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05-16-2015, 08:00 PM | #5 |
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Heres what has worked for me and also a lot of other people I know , the results are pretty awesome:
1- order matching touch up paint preferably from BMW. Your dealer should be able to order this for you. This comes in basecoat and clearcoat 2 - order "LANGKA The Blob Eliminator" from Amazon 3 - Clean the area thoroughly 4 - using a toothpick or a micro brush ( very important ) , dab a small amount of basecoat onto the chip, smear till it fills up the gap. This may require several coats and a lot of patience. 5- Allow to dry for a day, then use the Langka as per the instructions and eliminate the blobs 5- repeat 4-5 for the clearcoat This when done with patience will yield fantastic results. |
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I have never heard of the kit mentioned above, but it sounds nice and easy, I have always been pleased with the results I get with just the tough up paint. |
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05-17-2015, 12:22 PM | #7 |
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I can share what I did a few weeks ago to repair a similar chip on our 2012 Alpine White X3 35i.
Over the years I have always just applied the touch-up paint the Service team indicates is correct for our car (they use the VIN to be sure it is the correct one - there are at least three types of Alpine White I was told). I've never been pleased with how it looks, though - for even though the bare metal is at least covered with the correct color of paint, it always has looked amateurish with irregularites (raised and lowered) in comparison with the surrounding finish. After buying some 1000 and 1500 grit finishing paper at the local auto parts store (I already had 800 grit), and making sure the defect was clean, I let the first coat of touch-up paint dry thoroughly then gently and carefully smoothed with a very small piece of the finishing paper using the successive grades. I repeated about 4 more layers until I could no longer see (or feel) the defect. The use of a focused LED flashlight beam aimed tangentially at the defect in our darkened garage really helped to illuminate any subtle irregularities in the surface. After the clear coat dried I used the 1500 grit to very lightly polish the surface. I was really pleased with how it turned out and honestly, cannot tell where it was by just looking. I have to caution, I have no experience in actual body repair or painting, and I was concerned I might ruin the surrounding surface with the use of the finishing paper. But by using a very small piece, taking my time and making sure I knew where it was touching the surface at all times, and using very little pressure, I was able to finally get a touch-up to blend almost invisibly in with the surrounding finish. |
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