Bugger :(

greg2302 · 11-02-2004, 16:24

Had a massive deep stone chip on my bonnet, decided to use the tried and tested technique of putting a huge blob of touch up paint over it, waiting 15 minutes for it to dry a bit, then scraping off the excess with a credit card.

Except I forgot to go back and scrape it off

Now planning to use rubbing compound to take it down a bit, then try to spray lacquer it to blend in with the rest of the paintwork.

Is it going to look terrible ?

Anyone got any better ideas ? (Other than respraying the whole bonnet !)

Black Magic by the way.

Quinten · 11-02-2004, 16:49

my sympathies...

des_pd_ tdi · 11-02-2004, 17:54

Do you have a lump of paint on the bonnet or has it run out?

If it's a lump of paint you could (but be very careful) scribe the excess paint off with a sharp stanley then try the whole process again - very dodgy though if you don't have surgeons hands

Alternatively wet n' dry the affected area, then re-paint again.

I'm no expert at this, these are just suggestions.

D

DANvRS · 11-02-2004, 18:57

yeah I would try n cut it off, then use a whole load of T-cut to smooth it out, filling with more paint if needed.

rich1068 · 11-02-2004, 19:36

Talk to Mark (WaxWizard) before you do anything! Or failing that a friendly ChipsAway rep.

All this talk of rubbing compound, T Cut and Stanley blades has me clenched tighter than a tight thing. Especially on the bonnet. On a black car.

Actually, just remembered, another Swissol chappy has joined recently if you have no luck with Mark.

john_wintle · 12-02-2004, 11:32

Talk to Mark, as he will explain exactly what you will have to do to the paint blob to achieve what you require. It will more than likely be a number of stages rather than just one.

Give him a call and talk to him.

John.

William · 12-02-2004, 13:38

My wifes 1999 1.6 LX octy in Black Magic has a very badly patched stone chip on the bonnet. Would love to see advice on how to fix it.

monkeychild · 12-02-2004, 20:47

yup yup my silver vRS has gritter scars and crap Lincoln road war wounds it's doing my nut in

FabiaTDi · 12-02-2004, 20:52

Have a look at the link below...
Stuff is called Langka and its very easy to use... even removes touch up paint thats up to six months old IIRC.. (but leaves factory paint alone)
http://www.langka.com/index2.htm

I've found it great for sorting out messy touch up attempts and afterwards its hard to spot the chips, unless you can remember where they were..

greg2302 · 13-02-2004, 18:46

Well, thanks for the advice, eventually I did just use rubbing compound and it worked reasonably well. It has left a slightly dull area on the paintwork, but a little bit of wax has got it almost back to the right "shine". I think some decent polish tomorrow will do the trick .... hopefully !

11-02-2004, 16:24	#1
greg2302 Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: West Lothian Posts: 1,158 Members Car: Audi TT 1.8T Quattro (225) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bugger :( Had a massive deep stone chip on my bonnet, decided to use the tried and tested technique of putting a huge blob of touch up paint over it, waiting 15 minutes for it to dry a bit, then scraping off the excess with a credit card. Except I forgot to go back and scrape it off Now planning to use rubbing compound to take it down a bit, then try to spray lacquer it to blend in with the rest of the paintwork. Is it going to look terrible ? Anyone got any better ideas ? (Other than respraying the whole bonnet !) Black Magic by the way. __________________ An idiot is somebody who persists in holding their own opinion even after I have enlightened them with mine

11-02-2004, 16:49	#2
Quinten Crossdresser Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,000 Members Car: Citroen C-Crosser 2.2HDI Thanks: 25 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	my sympathies... __________________ Awooga!!!

11-02-2004, 18:57	#4
DANvRS Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cleveland, UK Posts: 113 Members Car: Fabia vRS with cruise, Jabb'd to 178bhp Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeah I would try n cut it off, then use a whole load of T-cut to smooth it out, filling with more paint if needed. __________________

11-02-2004, 19:36	#5
rich1068 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Posts: 2,708 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Talk to Mark (WaxWizard) before you do anything! Or failing that a friendly ChipsAway rep. All this talk of rubbing compound, T Cut and Stanley blades has me clenched tighter than a tight thing. Especially on the bonnet. On a black car. Actually, just remembered, another Swissol chappy has joined recently if you have no luck with Mark. __________________ Rich. Skoda Octavia RS

12-02-2004, 11:32	#6
john_wintle Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rustington, West Sussex Posts: 27 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Talk to Mark, as he will explain exactly what you will have to do to the paint blob to achieve what you require. It will more than likely be a number of stages rather than just one. Give him a call and talk to him. John. __________________ Kind Regards, John Wintle, West Sussex/Chichester Host, Club GTI http://www.clubgti-sussex.co.uk SWISSOL Reseller for VW Email me

11-02-2004, 17:54	#3
des_pd_ tdi Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ruislip, Middlesex Posts: 711 Members Car: Thanks: 5 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Do you have a lump of paint on the bonnet or has it run out? If it's a lump of paint you could (but be very careful) scribe the excess paint off with a sharp stanley then try the whole process again - very dodgy though if you don't have surgeons hands Alternatively wet n' dry the affected area, then re-paint again. I'm no expert at this, these are just suggestions. D

12-02-2004, 13:38	#7
William BANNED Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2,148 Members Car: Skoda Octavia Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My wifes 1999 1.6 LX octy in Black Magic has a very badly patched stone chip on the bonnet. Would love to see advice on how to fix it.

12-02-2004, 20:47	#8
monkeychild Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Yorks Posts: 3,020 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	yup yup my silver vRS has gritter scars and crap Lincoln road war wounds it's doing my nut in __________________ My Brum Brums: 2002 Silver MKI Octy vRS standard apart from an APR R1 DV 2002 1.4 Tdi Polo My Pedal Pedals: 2008 Gary Fisher Hookooekoo, 2008 Genesis io Singlespeed 2003 Kona Lavadome Single speed goodness

12-02-2004, 20:52	#9
FabiaTDi VT5 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,001 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Have a look at the link below... Stuff is called Langka and its very easy to use... even removes touch up paint thats up to six months old IIRC.. (but leaves factory paint alone) http://www.langka.com/index2.htm I've found it great for sorting out messy touch up attempts and afterwards its hard to spot the chips, unless you can remember where they were.. __________________ Was: 2003 Allard Tuned Fabia vRS VT5 Turbo Conversion Now: 2008 Audi A3 Sportback TDI

13-02-2004, 18:46	#10
greg2302 Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: West Lothian Posts: 1,158 Members Car: Audi TT 1.8T Quattro (225) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, thanks for the advice, eventually I did just use rubbing compound and it worked reasonably well. It has left a slightly dull area on the paintwork, but a little bit of wax has got it almost back to the right "shine". I think some decent polish tomorrow will do the trick .... hopefully ! __________________ An idiot is somebody who persists in holding their own opinion even after I have enlightened them with mine

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