Chip repair - S8

SINGH · 03-03-2010, 07:54 PM

My car is pretty immaculate but the stone chips on the front bumper really let it down, there are hundreds of them on the front bumper and they really bug me. So I decided enough was enough. I looked on the internet and saw other people had done it without damaging anything so set about ordering the paint from Audi, I'm not going to get into how useless they are here but they finally got the right one on the fourth attempt after some months. They tried to blame it on my cars 'Audi exclusive' colour.

So first of all I started filling out the stone chips, I used a c o c ktail (forum thought I was being rude so had to space the word

) stick on some of them. This took ages and left my arms aching as my bumper was completely covered in them. Its pretty hard work. Left to dry overnight and then wetsanded using Meguairs 2500 unigrit. This parts scary but don't worry as it all comes off fairly easily with a G220 and a shot of Menz IP.

I only had time to do one half of the car and the difference is unreal, one half looks like its been freshly repainted and the other looks like its from a 100k plus miler (which it is). Going to be working some killer hours now, but next Monday I am free again and should be able finish it off.

The results should speak for them self...

The chips:

Wet sanding (Yes, this was quite scary!):

I didn't get a proper after pic, so it looks better now but this was during:

Tarmac_Terrorist · 03-03-2010, 10:45 PM

That's amazing work! Did you use a paint depth gauge first or just got on and had a crack at it?

Brave work!

SINGH · 03-03-2010, 11:36 PM

Thanks TT, no I didn't bother with a paintwork depth gauge. Not got one, yet..

steelwind101 · 04-03-2010, 06:53 PM

I echo TT, amazingly great!

Im sure you had a funny feeling when you took sand paper to the car though!?

Your car is probably immaculate now.

Geoff

SINGH · 05-03-2010, 11:19 PM

Thanks Geoff, It was a bit scary. But it wasn't that harsh a sandpaper. It came out very easily with a Megs G220 and Menz IP though.

03-03-2010, 07:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
SINGH BMW 130d Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Posts: 1,084	Chip repair - S8 My car is pretty immaculate but the stone chips on the front bumper really let it down, there are hundreds of them on the front bumper and they really bug me. So I decided enough was enough. I looked on the internet and saw other people had done it without damaging anything so set about ordering the paint from Audi, I'm not going to get into how useless they are here but they finally got the right one on the fourth attempt after some months. They tried to blame it on my cars 'Audi exclusive' colour. So first of all I started filling out the stone chips, I used a c o c ktail (forum thought I was being rude so had to space the word ) stick on some of them. This took ages and left my arms aching as my bumper was completely covered in them. Its pretty hard work. Left to dry overnight and then wetsanded using Meguairs 2500 unigrit. This parts scary but don't worry as it all comes off fairly easily with a G220 and a shot of Menz IP. I only had time to do one half of the car and the difference is unreal, one half looks like its been freshly repainted and the other looks like its from a 100k plus miler (which it is). Going to be working some killer hours now, but next Monday I am free again and should be able finish it off. The results should speak for them self... The chips: Wet sanding (Yes, this was quite scary!): I didn't get a proper after pic, so it looks better now but this was during: __________________ 01 S8 - Audi Exclusive Paint, Bose, Blinds, Bi Xenons, RNS E, Enhanced Leather Pack I, Final edition 20s, US Rear Lenses, Tracker, 285/30/20 Michelin Pilots 54 320CD M Sport Individual,Xenons,Harmon Kardon,Estroil Blue,Auto lights/mirrors, Leccy wing mirrors, Beige leather/black headlining,Bluetooth, Auto Light/Wipers,Autodip,Tyre pressure monitoring

03-03-2010, 10:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tarmac_Terrorist Mercedes E55 AMG Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Hampshire Posts: 5,061	That's amazing work! Did you use a paint depth gauge first or just got on and had a crack at it? Brave work! __________________ MY06 MKV Golf GTI MY07 BMW 318i SE

03-03-2010, 11:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
SINGH BMW 130d Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Posts: 1,084	Thanks TT, no I didn't bother with a paintwork depth gauge. Not got one, yet.. __________________ 01 S8 - Audi Exclusive Paint, Bose, Blinds, Bi Xenons, RNS E, Enhanced Leather Pack I, Final edition 20s, US Rear Lenses, Tracker, 285/30/20 Michelin Pilots 54 320CD M Sport Individual,Xenons,Harmon Kardon,Estroil Blue,Auto lights/mirrors, Leccy wing mirrors, Beige leather/black headlining,Bluetooth, Auto Light/Wipers,Autodip,Tyre pressure monitoring

04-03-2010, 06:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
steelwind101 Audi RS4 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bombing Westlands Farm Zambia Posts: 3,153	I echo TT, amazingly great! Im sure you had a funny feeling when you took sand paper to the car though!? Your car is probably immaculate now. Geoff __________________ Rhodesia, what a time it was http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVLS8ny0HUU Ole Mugabes Farm, he plants crisps b/c he likes crisps (comical) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkGjjUp4zJo

05-03-2010, 11:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
SINGH BMW 130d Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Posts: 1,084	Thanks Geoff, It was a bit scary. But it wasn't that harsh a sandpaper. It came out very easily with a Megs G220 and Menz IP though. __________________ 01 S8 - Audi Exclusive Paint, Bose, Blinds, Bi Xenons, RNS E, Enhanced Leather Pack I, Final edition 20s, US Rear Lenses, Tracker, 285/30/20 Michelin Pilots 54 320CD M Sport Individual,Xenons,Harmon Kardon,Estroil Blue,Auto lights/mirrors, Leccy wing mirrors, Beige leather/black headlining,Bluetooth, Auto Light/Wipers,Autodip,Tyre pressure monitoring