Softest Paint

[jellison]

What do they Paint this things with - the slight little knock against anything and the really soft paint come off all over the bloody car - Can see it being real fun touching all dings in - I don't think I've gotten clumsier since have the Chimeara - not happen like this on any other cars I've had!

[p7ulg]

Its not so much the paint but the fibre glass underneath which is responsible for the chips as it behaves in a different way to metal when it is struck.Plus of course the car is very low.A lot of chips can be avoided by keeping off motorways and keeping a good distance between you and the car in front.

[Dulu]

You can prevent all stone chips by leaving it in the garage...... I'd rather drive mine and suffer the chips !

[jellison]

Agree with the contact between Paint and fiberglass - almost slide off the bloody stuff - having said that a 3000M I had years ago had rock hard non chip paint.

[rv02oao]

It sure is a mystery. Do TVR use a grease based primer or non stick paint?

[cutmonster]

Note that TVR now promote a pre-paint coating which reduces stone chips (and therefore scratches). TVRBodyshop are using it. Spk with them if you are considering a re-spray as it only costs (I think) about 80 quid to treat a front end and should lengthen the life of the paintwork

[jellison]

Hmm - bit far for paint chips - think I will have a bash at it myself - get a litre or so of paint from the code and touch in and use vv.fine emery paper and see how it goes - have to 1mm gouges on one lower door that were put there bar first owner - which I keep meaning to do - more fun to drive it!