MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: matsu on March 21, 2011, 11:24:01 am

Title: stone chips
Post by: matsu on March 21, 2011, 11:24:01 am

just a quicki
if i fill in and then want to smooth them down a little with ultr fine wet and dry... what the best thing to hand buff the whole area afterwards please

thanks
matsu

Title: Re: stone chips
Post by: alexperkins on March 21, 2011, 11:24:49 am

Autoglym SRP is pretty good for this

If you have access to a DA, a machine polished finish will be far superior.

Title: Re: stone chips
Post by: matsu on March 21, 2011, 11:30:42 am

thanks mate
 i have that.
 i also have poorboys ssr1 swirl remover....if thats any better
 and an old tube of red t cut if that will get job done lol- (my dad old car was red)

will be done by hand- havent got a machine or the nerve to trial one out yet
matsu

Title: Re: stone chips
Post by: alexperkins on March 21, 2011, 11:32:39 am

SSR1 carefully applied by hand should work :)

Just be sure to give it a good coat of sealant/wax after you are finished

And to use plenty of soapy water with the wet'n'dry

Title: Re: stone chips
Post by: SimonBash on March 21, 2011, 12:47:35 pm

If you can avoid wet-sanding, I would apply several very thing layers of touch-up to the chip over a week or so, if you are careful no wet-sanding or polishing will be required.

Title: Re: stone chips
Post by: alexperkins on March 21, 2011, 12:49:38 pm

I tried that approach and you still end up with the visible 'blob'...but i guess its each to their own  :happy2:

Title: Re: stone chips
Post by: SimonBash on March 21, 2011, 02:10:40 pm

It does try your patience! I've got some to do on mine and will try and post some before/afters.