Basalt Black Stone Chips

[ForzaWhitesGen2]

.. My current car is Basalt Black... first black car ever.... Mint low mileage car, that has now one very annoying stone chip/scratch on drivers door...You know the type that stares you out as you walk upto and get into the car....

Been told I have to have (at least) the whole door painted to rectify... is this right? seems a bit ott for one chip......

Same bodyshop removed a much bigger scratch on my previous Artic Silver car no problem... completely vanished. For some reason they dont want to do it on much smaller scratch/chip.....

Is there something special about Basalt Black? .... any tips?

Thanks

D

[belfry]

Chippex make a Basalt Black chip repair kit. I've used it many times. Try this first.

[ForzaWhitesGen2]

Thanks B & P

was the colour BASALTSCHWARZ(+03) ??

Thanks

D

Edited by ForzaWhitesGen2 on Thursday 26th January 22:23

[ChipEx]

Hi, In reply to your question Basalt Schwarz is the correct colour name for Basalt Black.

[crisisjez]

ChipEx said:

Hi, In reply to your question Basalt Schwarz is the correct colour name for Basalt Black.

Just tried your webby but in the 996 drop down options you only list 2 colours, neither of which are mine

You'll need to change your username as you are contravening the RoP.

[monthefish]

crisisjez said:

ChipEx said:

Hi, In reply to your question Basalt Schwarz is the correct colour name for Basalt Black.

Just tried your webby but in the 996 drop down options you only list 2 colours, neither of which are mine

...the 911 drop down has loads....but still no Basalt Black.

[oxon15]

Thanks for the notification about company name as was not aware.

Porsche Basalt Black is colour code: LC9Z

You can go to the 'Buy' button then manually enter the information in the section that says 'If you know Your Colour Code'

Any problems please call.

Thanks

[monthefish]

What's the catch?
This product looks too good to be true..

[Country Boy]

I'd say the catch is that you do have to follow the instructions and the result is as good as the care and attention you put into doing the job ie if you take no notice of the instructions and rush the job then you'll end up with a bad result. I've found results very good. I'm very particular and I've found that it will work well with quite deep stone chips but not so well on very shallow ones. It also doesn't work so well with fine scratches.

[exigepete]

Had the same thing on my old C2S in Basalt Black, whole front end paintshield filmed and I get a chip on the bloody door!

Had the whole door resprayed, only way to make it perfect.

That was my first and last black car, never again! Looked great when clean, but seemed to last that way for about a minute!

[crisisjez]

oxon15 said:

Thanks for the notification about company name as was not aware.

Porsche Basalt Black is colour code: LC9Z

You can go to the 'Buy' button then manually enter the information in the section that says 'If you know Your Colour Code'

Any problems please call.

Thanks

Cheers, and welcome btw

[ForzaWhitesGen2]

crisisjez said:

Cheers, and welcome btw

thanks chaps, yes the service book it states

LC9Z BK

will order against this

D

[ForzaWhitesGen2]

monthefish said:

What's the catch?
This product looks too good to be true..

Thats what I initially thought... but for small minor 1/2mm chips... am willing to give it a go....

strangely front of car has venturshield on and no chips....

[monthefish]

ForzaWhitesGen2 said:

monthefish said:

What's the catch?
This product looks too good to be true..

Thats what I initially thought... but for small minor 1/2mm chips... am willing to give it a go....

Please report back. Would really like to know how you get on.

[ForzaWhitesGen2]

monthefish said:

Please report back. Would really like to know how you get on.

Will do, have ordered the kit... just have to wait for a nice warm(ish) day to do.....
have a chip on the rear PU out of sight, will have a go at that one first.......

[monthefish]

ForzaWhitesGen2 said:

monthefish said:

Please report back. Would really like to know how you get on.

Will do, have ordered the kit... just have to wait for a nice warm(ish) day to do.....
have a chip on the rear PU out of sight, will have a go at that one first.......

Any news?

[ForzaWhitesGen2]

monthefish said:

Any news?

Well the Kit has arrived and will be doing it on Saturday, as the weather and Temp seems to be warming up! There are a few quick videos on you tube too that I've watched and the process seems fairly straightforward.

Have a chip on the rear PU near the rear wheel so will do a first test on that! Then onto the door. will take Before and After images and let you know

D

[monthefish]

ForzaWhitesGen2 said:

monthefish said:

Any news?

Well the Kit has arrived and will be doing it on Saturday, as the weather and Temp seems to be warming up! There are a few quick videos on you tube too that I've watched and the process seems fairly straightforward.

Have a chip on the rear PU near the rear wheel so will do a first test on that! Then onto the door. will take Before and After images and let you know

D

Excellent. Thanks.

If the results are good, I think the company should reimburse you for the cost of the kit in return for the advertising they are getting!