Found chip on rear passenger door, where did it come from?

kevinzhao860 · 08-17-2019, 10:25 AM

Hi Guys,

Yesterday brought the car through car wash and afterwards found a chip that looks like this on the rear passenger door.

Advice on removing it please? I have already ordered the touch-up paint that matches my color. Has anyone had experience using that chip?

Thank you.

spangle1980 · 08-17-2019, 10:38 AM

Bummer - looks like Phytonic?

Personally, if it's obvious, I'd get a professional touch up guy to do it. Probs about $100 but in my experience of touch up paints - not cool if in an obvious area. Unless you invest in micro applicator and magnifying glass :-)

If you do touch up yourself, please do before / after :-)

rkx3m40i · 08-17-2019, 10:57 AM

I have a few similar small chips as well that I thought about trying to repair myself.... I decided against doing it myself and I will eventually get a pro to do it. If anyone has any experience with DIY paint repairs I would love to hear and see their examples.

Sportstick · 08-17-2019, 12:17 PM

https://www.drcolorchip.com/

foglem · 08-17-2019, 12:54 PM

Knowing how to do it is quite different from having the skill to do it. First you need to clean the spot, then apply touch up paint up to the proper depth (quick dry after each coat). Once ready apply clearcoat to the top of it and dry completely. Then use rubbing compound and polish to finish/blend.

titomi · 08-17-2019, 01:13 PM

Same guy whose asking about damage after leaving car on the rain and how to remove the ding which is invisible.

Might be a time for

Paavju · 08-17-2019, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by titomi

Same guy whose asking about damage after leaving car on the rain and how to remove the ding which is invisible.

Might be a time for

Just paint that miserable guy.

HoustonEaDo · 08-18-2019, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by titomi

Same guy whose asking about damage after leaving car on the rain and how to remove the ding which is invisible.

I guess the ding wasn't invisible after all !!

383vett · 08-18-2019, 04:51 PM

Obviously what happened is the guy left the car out in the rain. The paint softened. Neighbor dinged the door and chip happened next time the car got wet. Troll should at least change his name.

_ink · 08-18-2019, 05:31 PM

you found the long lost not so invisible chip!!!!

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spangle1980 Deadly 1311 Rep 2,068 Posts Drives: X3 M40d BG LCI Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Bummer - looks like Phytonic? Personally, if it's obvious, I'd get a professional touch up guy to do it. Probs about $100 but in my experience of touch up paints - not cool if in an obvious area. Unless you invest in micro applicator and magnifying glass :-) If you do touch up yourself, please do before / after :-)
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rkx3m40i Private First Class 177 Rep 115 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M40i Join Date: May 2019 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0)	I have a few similar small chips as well that I thought about trying to repair myself.... I decided against doing it myself and I will eventually get a pro to do it. If anyone has any experience with DIY paint repairs I would love to hear and see their examples.
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foglem Private First Class 108 Rep 166 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M40i; Porsche Macan Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	Knowing how to do it is quite different from having the skill to do it. First you need to clean the spot, then apply touch up paint up to the proper depth (quick dry after each coat). Once ready apply clearcoat to the top of it and dry completely. Then use rubbing compound and polish to finish/blend.
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383vett Major 626 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i, 2012 X3 Xdrive35 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Moraga, California iTrader: (0)	Obviously what happened is the guy left the car out in the rain. The paint softened. Neighbor dinged the door and chip happened next time the car got wet. Troll should at least change his name. __________________ 2016 Z06 Vette, 10.53@132 1984 Vette, 406, 10.23@131 2021 SQ5
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_ink Jedi samurai ninja turtle 619 Rep 3,021 Posts Drives: X3 M40i 2018 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 X3 M40i [0.00]	you found the long lost not so invisible chip!!!!
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