chip on alloy fix?

smerko · 29-10-2006, 20:51

hi, 1 week old and one of the 18" alloys on my dads new octavia vrs has already gained a chip! its about a cm long and right up at the lip of the tyre. how would one go about sorting this? many thanks!

Snoopie · 30-10-2006, 00:38

I'm not sure how much it would be to get fixed as it varies. But have a look at some respectable companys in your area and get quotes.
Other than that, if you can live with it, do so.....

VRSPhil · 05-11-2006, 23:34

You can get a paint called "5 wheel silver" in s can. I have used it on a few occasions to touch alloys up (spray a bit into the cap and apply using a small brush). It wont match perfectly but has looked fine when I have used it. Depends how bit it is and how fussy you are!

mluton · 06-11-2006, 00:05

I went into halfords today and they do a few repair kits now. leather, alloy, paint and plastic interior/exterior repair kits. Not sure how good thay are though.

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smerko Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 339 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	chip on alloy fix? hi, 1 week old and one of the 18" alloys on my dads new octavia vrs has already gained a chip! its about a cm long and right up at the lip of the tyre. how would one go about sorting this? many thanks!

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Snoopie Permanently banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Buckingham Palace Car Park Posts: 4,460 Thanks: 86 Thanked 85 Times in 52 Posts	Re: chip on alloy fix? I'm not sure how much it would be to get fixed as it varies. But have a look at some respectable companys in your area and get quotes. Other than that, if you can live with it, do so.....

05-11-2006, 23:34	#3
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,201 Thanks: 178 Thanked 190 Times in 134 Posts	Re: chip on alloy fix? You can get a paint called "5 wheel silver" in s can. I have used it on a few occasions to touch alloys up (spray a bit into the cap and apply using a small brush). It wont match perfectly but has looked fine when I have used it. Depends how bit it is and how fussy you are!

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mluton Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Birmingham Posts: 6,381 Thanks: 46 Thanked 225 Times in 199 Posts	Re: chip on alloy fix? I went into halfords today and they do a few repair kits now. leather, alloy, paint and plastic interior/exterior repair kits. Not sure how good thay are though. __________________ Support Briskoda----------------------> Red Skoda Octavia V//RS Mods to date: Carbonio CAI Forge 007 DV Aero Wipers Briskoda Stickers KVW100 GB Wheel Inserts RS Tuning Remap Delocked Piper Cat Back Kenwood KDC-W6541U Fli Twin 12" Active Sub Parrot CK3100 *------------------------------------------------*

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