Irritating chip

[GR1FF1F]

Can't believe it took until now to happen, but I removed my seat belt last night and in the course of retracting itself it decided to take a bite out of the internal door bar. Metal on metal and now there is a 2mm spot with no paint. Annoying as it's grey carbon and underneath basically white, so it shows

Can't imagine I'm the first to have this problem. Is there a touch up paint which will disguise it enough for me not to mutter under my breath every time I open the door, or does it have to be resprayed/replaced ?

[JohnG1]

please let me know if you have a positive outcome. I did this and it bugs me. it's like a piece of spinach between the front teeth of a supermodel...

[Murph7355]

Common problem.

I'm pretty sure there's a touch up someone used on here a while back.

I also have some odd recollection that new trim pieces don't cost horrific amounts. But could have imagined that!

[Speedraser]

I've been told that a good dealer can touch this up very well.

[tonyhall38]

any good body shop will do it for you....got both sides of mine done for £50.00.....

[GR1FF1F]

Thanks guys. Will check out the bodyshops I've used to see if I can get a similar result.

[bogie]

I wonder how much new parts are too?

if its anything like the sill covers, they are near consumable items...especially it seems if you have passengers with heels

but they are not so expensive - about £80 IIRC to replace with new ones ...certainly not worth someones time at a bodyshop

my drivers door handle/bar bit is chipped quite a few times from the seat belt, ive been waiting for it to get bad enough to replace...may have to find out soon how much it is, and when I get a new one, a strip of armourfend on it could prove useful

[oblio]

GR1FF1F said:

Can't believe it took until now to happen, but I removed my seat belt last night and in the course of retracting itself it decided to take a bite out of the internal door bar. Metal on metal and now there is a 2mm spot with no paint. Annoying as it's grey carbon and underneath basically white, so it shows

Can't imagine I'm the first to have this problem. Is there a touch up paint which will disguise it enough for me not to mutter under my breath every time I open the door, or does it have to be resprayed/replaced ?

Yep...I'v got me one of those too

[subsea99]

yep..i have a few on mine as well !!