Time for a touch up!

[oblio]

Folks

After given both our daily drivers a good spring clean yesterdau,I noticed a few stonechips on mine. Therefore I ordered a Chipex kit to touch it up. I thought I would mention that the chap there has a 25% off bank holiday special going on which runs until the 7th May.

For those of you who are relatively new around here, a number of us got a bulk order together a year or so ago and as I recall we were very pleased with the results.

You can read the whole thread here...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I also notice that on the Chipex website you can now order either using your registration number or VIN number which should guarantee a match.

As before, I have nothing to do with this company however I just think it is a good product (and that Johnny who runs it is a nice bloke - I met him at last years Caring for Cars)

Cheers

Graham

[robgt]

Never heard of this product before. How does it work? I assume that it is not a little bottle with a brush. Driving behind Yeti with his bloody big rear tyres has meant that I have been peppered a bit! No offence Lewis after all it is my fault for driving too close.

[Tony V12V]

robgt said:

Never heard of this product before. How does it work? I assume that it is not a little bottle with a brush. Driving behind Yeti with his bloody big rear tyres has meant that I have been peppered a bit! No offence Lewis after all it is my fault for driving too close.

Hi Rob hope you and Molly are well(and Chris ) This weekend seems a little flat to me...something missing I think...Anyway, not in the tradition of this forum I will get back on topic, I had heard of Chipex but never used it before yesterday. I spent the day going around my car with a Chipex kit and have to say I am pleased with the result. Its not a respray but has done a good job of blending/hiding the obvious one. Most small marks have totally disappeared and the larger ones are at least the same colour now. I think there is a 'how to' video on their website - Didn't watch it, as you don't, but followed instructions and with a bit of trial and error am pleased with how it works. Its a good sized bottle of paint(acrylic based not water based) with some tiny 'pipe cleaner' looking brushes, a blending liquid - mainly a thinner I feel - and a smalll bottle of polish - but your favourite polish should do the job. Overall happy with the 50quid spent ...would have been happier if I got in on the 25% off though!!

Look forward to meeting up again soon

Tony

Edited by Tony V12V on Sunday 6th May 14:02

[yeti]

If it was only me, I also managed to pepper myself, front of my car has countless chips now More a function of the roads than my tyres in particular I think. Front end touch up for me after Le Mans I think.

No offence taken Rob, mine seems to have attracted more complaints than others, maybe my tyres threw up bigger gravel..?

[Jockman]

Thanks for the heads up Graham - I may partake on this occasion as I'm starting to get a few.

Would I be right in thinking that a rub with an appropriate wax would remedy any marks that have not penetrated the paintwork ??

Also, I now have stonechips on the black mesh attached to the lower grille - any advice on how to correct this ??

[Tony V12V]

robgt said:

............after all it is my fault for driving too close.

I think we all fell into the same trap on that one...Johng39 picked up a huge chip off the back of my car.

[Jockman]

I don't think anyone has ever picked up a stonechip from following me

[oblio]

Jockman said:

Would I be right in thinking that a rub with an appropriate wax would remedy any marks that have not penetrated the paintwork ??

Also, I now have stonechips on the black mesh attached to the lower grille - any advice on how to correct this ??

I'd be inclined to drop Johnny a line or give him a bell to see what he could suggest. He's an alright bloke who I'm sure would not give you a bum steer

[mikey k]

Jockman said:

Thanks for the heads up Graham - I may partake on this occasion as I'm starting to get a few.

Would I be right in thinking that a rub with an appropriate wax would remedy any marks that have not penetrated the paintwork ??

Also, I now have stonechips on the black mesh attached to the lower grille - any advice on how to correct this ??

As you never made it to Wales get youself some Chipex, bring it over to mine and we can give it some therapy

Edited by mikey k on Sunday 6th May 19:29

[Jockman]

mikey k said:

As you never made it to Wales get youself some Chipex, bring it over to mine and we can give it some therapy

Edited by mikey k on Sunday 6th May 19:29

May even order tonight - My colour can't be found on the Quick Search but seems to be ok through the Reg Search !!

You available on the "alleged" bacon butty weekend of 26/27th or you still away ??

[mikey k]

26th No
27th Yes

[Jockman]

We'll organise something then matey - If Georgeous survives his tete-a-tete with Luna, and if Big T is at a loose end we could even have a wee drive

[mikey k]

Jockman said:

We'll organise something then matey - If Georgeous survives his tete-a-tete with Luna, and if Big T is at a loose end we could even have a wee drive

I will be all out after my 10 day hoon.
The S will need a damn good clean and doing DB9 at the same time is easy enough.

[macpaul]

Hi Oblio,

I was interested to see your post as I've used this stuff before and it is good.

I was going to order some for my Mercedes having seen your post about there being 25% off but when i tried to order, it was full price and indeed £5 extra for delivery.

Trying not to be dumb here but can you tell me where the discount appears?

Thanks,

Simon

[Jockman]

macpaul said:

...I was going to order some for my Mercedes having seen your post about there being 25% off but when i tried to order, it was full price and indeed £5 extra for delivery.

Trying not to be dumb here but can you tell me where the discount appears?

Bang in the middle of this page...

http://www.chipex.co.uk/index.php

Discount code is 'holiday'

Simples...Simon

[t1blk]

Jockman said:

We'll organise something then matey - If Georgeous survives his tete-a-tete with Luna, and if Big T is at a loose end we could even have a wee drive

I'm up for that, I'll make sure I'm at a loose end

[J12MOC]

Hi Simon.. There's a button in the home page and the discount code is 'holiday' which you enter in the payment page. Just ordered some myself having found a chip on mine today. Bit peeved as I've only had the car 3 weeks!!

[Jockman]

t1blk said:

'm up for that, I'll make sure I'm at a loose end

Sounds like Mr K will be a bit knackered Big T so I might spend some time with him on a "paint tutorial" then meet up with you and possibly the Bacon King later !!

Just ordered my Tungsten Silver Chipex paint with the discount

[t1blk]

Jockman said:

Sounds like Mr K will be a bit knackered Big T so I might spend some time with him on a "paint tutorial" then meet up with you and possibly the Bacon King later !!

Just ordered my Tungsten Silver Chipex paint with the discount

I've just ordered mine too, I may have to join you with Mikey seeing as it was his flickin stones that caused my chips

[macpaul]

Thanks, folks.

That was embarrassing!

Simon