Paint Chips on the Hood
09-26-2010, 08:07 PM
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I've got a 2008 Platinum Grey Metallic 535i with the sports package. Great Car!
Taken a few dings on the hood from road debris that have resulted in a few very small paint chips. Anyone have any recommendations on best products or methods to repair the chips?
Taken a few dings on the hood from road debris that have resulted in a few very small paint chips. Anyone have any recommendations on best products or methods to repair the chips?
09-27-2010, 04:33 PM
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My Ride: E60 M5, F85 X5M
I just bought the Dr. Colochip system and going to try it this week on a couple of rock chips on my hood. Will let you guys know how it turns out.
09-27-2010, 05:31 PM
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That is not true...If you repaint the car it will bring down the value...If somebody was to use a paint meter on the car they would know you repainted it and throw a red flag...A good detailer could use touch up paint,wet sand it and then use some rubbing compound and you would never even know...
09-27-2010, 06:58 PM
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That is not true...If you repaint the car it will bring down the value...If somebody was to use a paint meter on the car they would know you repainted it and throw a red flag...A good detailer could use touch up paint,wet sand it and then use some rubbing compound and you would never even know...
09-27-2010, 09:03 PM
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I've tried Dr. colorchip and it works great tony. Hope it works as well for you as long you keep filling up the rock chip with more paint then wet sand it then buff it clean.
10-03-2010, 05:06 PM
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10-05-2010, 08:08 AM
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My Ride: 09 M5 (E60) Interlagos blue, Silverstone interior, with cold weather package. Adaptive Xenon headlamps and adaptive brake lights, hud, comfort access. Comfort seats, basically fully loaded.
never repaint it... like the guy said if they use the paint meter, thats a big no no... they'll consider it wrecked and repainted car.... I went through that hell with my 06 m5 that i traded in :thumbsdown: ... Gud luck guys.
10-05-2010, 08:18 AM
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I think you guys are being overly cautious with the repaint thing. If a buyer is that careful to have a shop use a paint meter on your car then that same shop should be skilled enough to examine other aspects of the car to determine whether it was actually damaged or not.
10-05-2010, 09:30 PM
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I think you guys are being overly cautious with the repaint thing. If a buyer is that careful to have a shop use a paint meter on your car then that same shop should be skilled enough to examine other aspects of the car to determine whether it was actually damaged or not.