Minor Repairs

jasperkane · 05-30-2009, 02:53 AM

Bris Pack

The inevitable has happened and have found stone chips on my bonnet whilst washing the car

Nothing to serious....chip hasn't gone through to the primer paint..... but I know you will all agree, any stone chip or scratch tugs at the heart strings.

Have read all the treads on DIY stone chip repairs but since its on the bonnet, I'm not keen to DIY. Its like giving a mechanic a scalpel to go and do cosmetic surgery.

Have found the following companies (in Brisbane) that do minor repairs and was wondering if anyone has used them before? Would be great to hear of your reference.

www.thesmartguys.com.au

www.touchupguys.com.au

amk2912 · 05-30-2009, 04:15 AM

The pain wears off after the 6th or so chip - at least in my case it did. I bought the touch up paint kit (paint and sealer) from BMW spares (about $35) and did it myself.

Zuzu · 05-30-2009, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by amk2912

I bought the touch up paint kit (paint and sealer) from BMW spares (about $35) and did it myself.

So did I , and the touch up kit is still sitting on my shelf after 6 months unused..

amk2912 · 05-30-2009, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Zuzu

So did I , and the touch up kit is still sitting on my shelf after 6 months unused..

I had to fork $46 for some Sterling Grey for the wife's X5. Seems like each colour cost is different.

TimMc · 05-30-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jasperkane

Bris Pack
The inevitable has happened and have found stone chips on my bonnet whilst washing the car

Nothing to serious....chip hasn't gone through to the primer paint..... but I know you will all agree, any stone chip or scratch tugs at the heart strings.
Have read all the treads on DIY stone chip repairs but since its on the bonnet, I'm not keen to DIY. Its like giving a mechanic a scalpel to go and do cosmetic surgery.
Have found the following companies (in Brisbane) that do minor repairs and was wondering if anyone has used them before? Would be great to hear of your reference.
www.thesmartguys.com.au
www.touchupguys.com.au

Sorry to hear. I've got one chip on the bonnet and it is down to the primer.

I'd be interested to hear how your repair goes as I'd like to fix mine.

CeeJay · 05-31-2009, 01:21 AM

Cant vouch for the paint repairs,but I had some slight gutter rash repaired on my left front wheel by Stewart from The Touch Up Guys . He has a southside franchise and is based at Calamvale from memory.
Service was excellent,did a good job and the price was more than reasonable compared to some other quotes I had.

05-30-2009, 02:53 AM	#1
jasperkane New Member 5 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 125i Coupe M Kit Sedona Red Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Minor Repairs Bris Pack The inevitable has happened and have found stone chips on my bonnet whilst washing the car Nothing to serious....chip hasn't gone through to the primer paint..... but I know you will all agree, any stone chip or scratch tugs at the heart strings. Have read all the treads on DIY stone chip repairs but since its on the bonnet, I'm not keen to DIY. Its like giving a mechanic a scalpel to go and do cosmetic surgery. Have found the following companies (in Brisbane) that do minor repairs and was wondering if anyone has used them before? Would be great to hear of your reference. www.thesmartguys.com.au www.touchupguys.com.au
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amk2912 Lieutenant Colonel 87 Rep 1,663 Posts Drives: '10 X5 40d & '12 F10 520d Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	The pain wears off after the 6th or so chip - at least in my case it did. I bought the touch up paint kit (paint and sealer) from BMW spares (about $35) and did it myself.
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CeeJay Private 0 Rep 76 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	Cant vouch for the paint repairs,but I had some slight gutter rash repaired on my left front wheel by Stewart from The Touch Up Guys . He has a southside franchise and is based at Calamvale from memory. Service was excellent,did a good job and the price was more than reasonable compared to some other quotes I had.
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