Stone Chip Repair

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phanlon
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Today I got my first stone chip. Godammit!

What do people recommend? I done a quick search and seen chipex.co.uk(£~£27 for cheapest set). I presume your OPC need to order paint pens as can't see anything online? I presume a paint pen might be cheaper and given I only have a small 2mm chip might be ok.

I have jet black metallic and I'm also unsure how to know my paint code!! I suspect it might be T2.

Macan S (Current): http://www.porsche-code.com/PHVLRP48

Macan GTS (Sept Delivery): http://www.porsche-code.com/PH11ZQR7

Parson911
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Post by Parson911 » Sun Mar 13, 2016 7:44 pm


Today I got my first stone chip. Godammit!

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What do people recommend? I done a quick search and seen chipex.co.uk(£~£27 for cheapest set). I presume your OPC need to order paint pens as can't see anything online? I presume a paint pen might be cheaper and given I only have a small 2mm chip might be ok.

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I have jet black metallic and I'm also unsure how to know my paint code!! I suspect it might be T2.

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The paint code is on a label under the bonnet. There are companies on line that will mix some for you. For me, the best results I've had is to thin a small blob of paint on the back of a lid with slow thinners and puddle it in the chip with a fine artist brush. Cut the bristles to about 3 mm long, tapered to a point. Buy some x3 magnification glass as you want the chip to look like a crater. Carefully fill in the chip. The paint will shrink away when dry because it's thinned so you will need a few applications. Leave slightly low and repeat the process with the clear lacquer top coat. The alternative is use an air brush.

emptygroves
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Post by emptygroves » Sun Mar 13, 2016 11:18 pm

Yep. Mine's got 2 now. White paint chipped down to black plastic - why do they do that? Why not white plastic?

Cheers
Emptygroves

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MikeM
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Post by MikeM » Mon Mar 14, 2016 12:53 am


Today I got my first stone chip. Godammit!

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What do people recommend? I done a quick search and seen chipex.co.uk(£~£27 for cheapest set). I presume your OPC need to order paint pens as can't see anything online? I presume a paint pen might be cheaper and given I only have a small 2mm chip might be ok.

Â

I have jet black metallic and I'm also unsure how to know my paint code!! I suspect it might be T2.

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You can order a touch up pen direct from Porsche parts ( under £20? Last time I bought) you can use your paint or vin code but they will probably know it, had a basalt black metallic straight off shelf, jet black metallic is the current standard. if the chip isn't too serious as already said build up small amounts in layers slowly, letting each layer dry thoroughly, good tip is to use a cocktail stick to apply

Parson911
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Post by Parson911 » Mon Mar 14, 2016 8:59 am


Today I got my first stone chip. Godammit!

Â

What do people recommend? I done a quick search and seen chipex.co.uk(£~£27 for cheapest set). I presume your OPC need to order paint pens as can't see anything online? I presume a paint pen might be cheaper and given I only have a small 2mm chip might be ok.

Â

I have jet black metallic and I'm also unsure how to know my paint code!! I suspect it might be T2.

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Some paint batches have two, three or even four letters, numbers or both so that could be it.

Triple7
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Post by Triple7 » Sun Apr 24, 2016 9:56 pm

Must leave it and live with it. It will happen, a bodge job will look worse.

Sold: 2014 Macan Diesel S in Jet Black.
Sold: 2016 Macan GTS in Jet Black.
Cancelled: 2017 Macan Turbo + PP in Jet Black for a RRS.
Ordered: 2019 992 C4S in Jet Black.
To be ordered 2019 Macan Turbo / Turbo S / Turbo + PP. Yeah, it'll be in Jet Black!

JayOne
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Post by JayOne » Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:11 am

Buy touch up kit from ChipEx as the colour match will be spot on unlike the dealer supplied kits

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Jay

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Bazza06
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Post by Bazza06 » Fri Jul 28, 2017 4:40 pm

Has anyone used the Chipex product? I see that it comes with everything you need and their video makes it look quite simple but as I would not usually tackle any jobs like this I wondered if it is as straightforward as they make it look.

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Macandriver
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Post by Macandriver » Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:10 pm

We have a mark on ours. Looks like someone opened their door onto the rear bumper and the mark looks like road tar because of the black plastic underneath. I wouldn't trust myself to try and fix it and given that it's a £60K car and I want it done properly, it'll be going to a professional.

Porsche code http://www.porsche-code.com/PHDZWZV6
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