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Frozen of Wiltshire



Member Since: 08 Jan 2009
Location: Wiltshire
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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Buckingham Blue
stone chip repairs

Has anyone got any experience of having stone chips repaired? - I've got a few on my RRS and wondering if I get someone to touch them up properly, or forget about that and get panels resprayed sometime completely. What's the cost for some of the mobile chip repair people, or is it not worth bothering and better spraying? Got a few on bonnet front edge, and around rear doors so thought might sort them all out sometime. All suggestions/advice greatly appreciated as have not had to sort this before and don't know the best way of doing it. Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE, Buckingham Blue with Ebony Black
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Post #213019 Sat Feb 21 2009 4:22pm
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mr_moped



Member Since: 02 Dec 2008
Location: Cheshire
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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver

For what it's worth, I'd look at having a smart repair done just before you come to sell the car.

In my experience they dont seem to last the test of time. The lacquer thins and is noticeable after six months.
If you spray the panel and the match isn't exact then it could give the impression it's hiding more than just stone chips.

Post #213024 Sat Feb 21 2009 4:55pm
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Tim in Scotland



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Try your local Chipsaway franchise or Dentmaster - best to get something on them if they are through the paint and into the primer, to prevent any of this winter's salt starting the corrosion cell. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Post #213026 Sat Feb 21 2009 5:05pm
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K2WDF



Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Glasgow
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Touching chips up can make them look worse than the chips themselves,get the panel repainted and if needed then get the sorounding panels blended,which ever bodyshop you use ask them if they use the new scratch resistant laquer,IT IS AMAZING,i painted the front end of my girlfriends audi s3 in december to put it through its paces and i checked the other day and there is not one stone chip on the front of the car,i wouldnt go back to using any other stuff in my bodyshop Thumbs Up

Post #213063 Sat Feb 21 2009 8:46pm
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Frozen of Wiltshire



Member Since: 08 Jan 2009
Location: Wiltshire
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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Buckingham Blue

thanks for the advice everyone - will follow up on the suggestions. Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE, Buckingham Blue with Ebony Black
Defender 90 TD5, Tonga Green

Post #213081 Sat Feb 21 2009 9:31pm
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