MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Wet Sanded Stone Chips
Post by: mb on September 07, 2011, 06:03:29 pm

The stone chips on my bonnet and wings have been bugging me for a while so thought I would have a go at repairing them. This is the first time I've attempted anything like this  :scared:

I filled the chips with paint from paints4u a couple of days ago and then feeling brave, thought I would tackle the wet sanding today! I haven't got a pic of the chips but here is a shot of part of the bonnet during sanding:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1210.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc406%2Fmb_007%2Fphoto-3.jpg&hash=08e1ddcde7a710ec4a5c5f92d5a690a51645853b)

I used 2500 wet & dry paper over the handle of a small paint brush.

Once I had finished sanding I washed the bonnet and wings and set about polishing the sanding marks out. I've got a Megs G220 polishing machine and started with Megs Speed-Cut Compound (95) on the sanding marks. Once they had gone I went over the whole bonnet and wings with Megs Dual Action Cleaner/Polish (83) or Megs Speed Glaze (80), I can't remember which I used! After this I waxed the panels and was left with this:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1210.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc406%2Fmb_007%2Fphoto-2.jpg&hash=98bdddead65cb53eb5f903383f6d521fdf0b7781)

I'm very pleased with the outcome. I can see a couple of chips which I haven't sanded and a couple that could do with a bit more paint, but for a first attempt I'm happy  :smiley:

I got the Megs products with the polisher so I'm guessing there are probably better ones out there but thought I would give them a go!

Title: Re: Wet Sanded Stone Chips
Post by: crashdesk on September 07, 2011, 07:46:37 pm

Great job! Wish I was that brave

Title: Re: Wet Sanded Stone Chips
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on September 07, 2011, 07:53:15 pm

Quote from: crashdesk on September 07, 2011, 07:46:37 pm

Great job! Wish I was that brave

Stole the words out of my mouth.  :congrats:

Title: Re: Wet Sanded Stone Chips
Post by: Leonard on September 08, 2011, 09:43:34 pm

Awesome work

May have to bite bullet myself next spring..

Title: Re: Wet Sanded Stone Chips
Post by: Frenzy on September 09, 2011, 12:11:43 am

brilliant work & very brave  :congrats:

Title: Re: Wet Sanded Stone Chips
Post by: mb on September 09, 2011, 07:34:06 pm

Thanks guys.

I did get a scrap bonnet off eBay to practice on but still a bit worrying actually doing it on my car! Now I've done this I will tackle the chips I have on various other parts of the car

Title: Re: Wet Sanded Stone Chips
Post by: maxload on September 09, 2011, 09:31:53 pm

Thats some great work fella. No way am I brave enough to tackle such a job. Where do ya live again? Beer tokens  :signLOL:

Title: Re: Wet Sanded Stone Chips
Post by: OLLIE_JETTA_MK5 on September 10, 2011, 06:53:26 pm

brave lad ! looks sweet !

Title: Re: Wet Sanded Stone Chips
Post by: TT-Turbo on September 11, 2011, 04:56:10 pm

That does take some balls to do! Nice finish.

Title: Re: Wet Sanded Stone Chips
Post by: Grande_GTi on November 17, 2011, 10:41:18 am

Good work,

I got a few chips on the wifes car. might man up on the weekend and sort it after seeing this mate