MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: scottm72 on October 06, 2012, 09:19:10 pm

Title: what way do most people deal with stone chips
Post by: scottm72 on October 06, 2012, 09:19:10 pm

met black gti, 08 plate
im good for chip count but was wonderring what is the best way to treat the inevitable stone chips that we will get now and again.
is there a pack you can buy ? im assuming i will need colour coded touch up pen but is this the best way to go just for a diy fix,,, im thinking lacquer etc.
im not looking at priming, sanding etc just something to seal the chip and make it look its best
tahnks guys :driver:

Title: Re: what way do most people deal with stone chips
Post by: Andy on October 06, 2012, 10:17:13 pm

i gave up with touching mine up :happy2:

Title: Re: what way do most people deal with stone chips
Post by: scottm72 on October 06, 2012, 10:26:05 pm

Quote from: maxitrol on October 06, 2012, 10:17:13 pm

i gave up with touching mine up :happy2:

yeah just something to keep you ticking over, if it was bad i would respray the bonnet but i only have a little here and there on the car

Title: Re: what way do most people deal with stone chips
Post by: stealthwolf on October 06, 2012, 10:33:57 pm

You can buy touch up pens/sticks. You need to really clean the chipped areas beforehand. Touch in with a fine brush (don't bother with the huge ones you get with the pens). Some people mic the lacquer and paint 50/50. Once it is fully dry, you can polish or wetsand the extra paint back.

Other people just respray.