black vs stone chips

[turfclubroad]

In my quest for a black S6 Cerbera I have just heard that the black Cerbera's seem to be more prone to stone chips showing than any other color. So much in fact that when driven regularly they need a "nose job" every year.... Is this true and more importantly: can this be cured (black primer?)

thx

Wiebe

[optimax sniffer]

Mine was sprayed last year and after a 1000 miles looked bad again, and it was mostly motorway miles. Could have been a bad paint job though...

You could always get the front sprayed and get a stone chip film put on it, which would hide the small stuff.

[Spawn]

I had a front end respray (moonraker black). It wasnt to bad before but not fantastic, 6 months later and I can't see any major problems yet

[Byker28i]

Is it because the fibre glass chips to a white/light colour so dark colours show it up more?

[turfclubroad]

My source mentioned that black was particulary prone to visible damage because of lighter primer used..... I am not sure why one would use a lighter primer for black than for dark blue etc, which is actually the reason why I started the thread.....

[Robscim]

What sort of ball-park are we talking for a front-end respray by a reputable firm in a dark colour??

Obviously, only out of interest

Yep, mine needs doing!!

Cheers

Rob

[Mr.Cerbera]

Mine had been repainted (Moonraker Black) when I bought it 30,000 miles ago.
David Gerald did it and said it'd cost 800 sovs.
Chips are present but not worse than the cooking car.
The main problem is getting bug-bodies off !

[potato muncher]

turfclubroad said:

My source mentioned that black was particulary prone to visible damage because of lighter primer used..... I am not sure why one would use a lighter primer for black than for dark blue etc, which is actually the reason why I started the thread.....

you will find most primers are light grey or white on any car. i have never used or seen a black or really dark primer as in dark primers you would not see any imperfections or pinholes that need attention

Edited by potato muncher on Thursday 8th January 19:05

[Mr.Cerbera]

potato muncher said:

you will find most primers are light grey or white on any car. i have never used or seen a black or really dark primer as in dark primers you would not see any imperfections or pinholes that need attention

I once 'did' a Triumph motorcycle using black as a primer and then finished in metalflake blue.
Omigod it was beautiful !!