lawguy

The weather was finally nice enough to hand wash the car yesterday, and in so doing, I discovered a nasty stone chip in the hood that needs attention.

I used to use the Auto Sharp Pen with my BMW cars - the color was always good, and the application was always easy.

Just curious...whats the thought here on fixing a stone chip - any better/other solutions before I head the old route?

Thanks.

grane

The STAR reviewed this system.

It's not as good as a pro body shop but it was first in their tests over the OEM brushes and pens.

http://www.drcolorchip.com/

If you get it report back and let us know. I have to touch up my G500 after the winter!


PS
Perhaps you can post in the Appearance and Detailing Forum?

Faast

Clear bra is the answer my man ... I just had my E55 and 530 done by this guy out of Lexington.. $400 will get the job done.. Good Bye rock chips ....

Happy

lawguy

Yeah, my last 7 series had this - it was awesome, but I didnt know if you could install clear bra on a used car.

grantwoodtx

For repair I just used Dr. Colorchip with fairly good results. Once repaired clear bra is the way to go!

AgSilver

For not much more than the cost of a clear bra (don't ever think you can take it off) just have it re-sprayed by a by a top quality paint shop. If you need to strip the existing paint use high pressure baking soda. There is a operation here in the West Palm Beach area that will strip an assembled automobile to bare metal using high pressure, non abrasive baking soda for about $1,000.00.

kompressede

I think I'm going to try the Dr. Colorchip.Typically I'll just do a touch up with a very tiny paint brush. The Dr. has two more steps and it seems as though it blends it more?

Faast

I haven't seen any painter/body shop that would expertly paint say just the hood or the bumper or for that matter any single panel with a perfect match with out blending into the adjacent panels.
Clear bra can be taken off with out any issues unless until it was placed right after the car was repainted or the guy has used the Gorilla Glue to hold it down
As long as the panel doesn't have lots of rock chips and you want to avoid getting more,the clear bra can & should be installed..
Keith,you are welcome to look at any of my cars to see how it looks installed..

grantwoodtx

Yeah the extra step of blending does help but I found I had to do some chips twice and not rub the spot with the blending cloth too hard to get it looking smooth.

randallaguirre

If anyone is looking for clear-bra, My buddy Shane has been doing this forever. For most cars he can pre-cut and ship it to you. He also does headlight and taillight blackout kits. Just tell him Randall sent you. http://www.shanestintandclearbra.com/

Over the years the quality and UV resistance has gotten better and better and better. And yes-you can use on a used car, and yes you can remove at any time in the future. And it no longer turns yellowy over time.

NCE500

+1 for Dr.Colorchip. The kit works and is easy to use, I'd go with the mid size as it includes more polish liquid.