DIY stone chip repairs - Success rate?

[ets2k9]

Hi,

I have an array of stone chips on my bonnet, one in particular looks a right mess. Now for some reason I seem to think I can repair this myself.....

http://www.paints4u.com/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=6912&Mainselection=4

I was planning on using the above it to give myself a fighting chance and have read a few decent guides on how to do it.

My question is how many of you have tried it and what were the results?

I'll add some pics of the bonnet later.

Many thanks

Steve

 

[SalSheikh]

i tried it using seats original paint and itlooks awful, gonna save me pennies and get it done properly but dont let my mess stop you. i know a lot of peeps have had success, maybe i just did it wrong.

 

[ets2k9]

A previous owner has tried to touch up a scuff on the rear bumper that looks shocking too. Bit worried about ruining my bonnet with random blobs of paint I applied with a cocktail stick.

 

[SalSheikh]

i tried using the paint brush that came with the touch up pen, although the cocktail stick option is supposed to be the best way.

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

If you know what your doing that kit is a very good.....if you dont you could end up with a right mess.

Good price to, worth a go at £13

 

[Cupra_R04]

to do this properly you would need to wet sand the paint around the chip aswell and machine polish to really remove chips

 

[Steely]

totally agree, ive done it before by filling in the stonechips first, taking the high points back very slightly with a fine wet and dry, machined using g3- g10 compound , polished then waxed, and they're barely visible,

patience is a must though,

 

[ets2k9]

I have a local detailer lined up to machine polish the bonnet afterwards. Should be ok.....