Rock Chip Repair?

Navypat46 · 03-03-2011, 02:38 PM

Got a few (4 to be exact) tiny rock chips on the front of the M...

...what do you guys recommend? Thanks!

ES_TRADER · 03-03-2011, 02:41 PM

Put touch up paint on a toothpick and dab the area to fill it in. Done!

Navypat46 · 03-03-2011, 02:44 PM

well I figured that...but has anyone used any products or kits that gave good results?

gblansten · 03-03-2011, 02:52 PM

Use www.langka.com

I love that stuff. I was apprehensive at first but this stuff works.. Just OVERFILL the hole with BMW touchup paint. Then take some of their solution and put it on the little rag they give you. Gently rub the chipped area and the overfilled paint will slowly wear away. You do this until it is even with the stock paint. The solution they give won't hurt the stock paint at all. Then just put some of the wipe on sealer they give you.

Navypat46 · 03-03-2011, 02:55 PM

Nice. Thanks for the website!

Gkap · 03-03-2011, 02:57 PM

this is why I will be putting a clear bra on the front bumper
and hood of my car as soon as it arrives

.

M3LISSA · 03-03-2011, 02:58 PM

Can you take some pics before you do it and after for us? I have used that colorchip on my AW 550 in the past and it wasnt so great. It didnt have a solution like this one to kind of get rid of excess paint, so im curious as im sure others are as well..

tripberger · 03-03-2011, 03:07 PM

+1 on Langka, Great stuff!

Quote:

Originally Posted by gblansten

Use www.langka.com

I love that stuff. I was apprehensive at first but this stuff works.. Just OVERFILL the hole with BMW touchup paint. Then take some of their solution and put it on the little rag they give you. Gently rub the chipped area and the overfilled paint will slowly wear away. You do this until it is even with the stock paint. The solution they give won't hurt the stock paint at all. Then just put some of the wipe on sealer they give you.

Navypat46 · 03-03-2011, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gkap

this is why I will be putting a clear bra on the front bumper
and hood of my car as soon as it arrives

.

no crap...

Navypat46 · 03-03-2011, 03:16 PM

But yeah, I'll take some before and after pics for you guys. Looks like I found my weekend project when I get the paint.

SchnellM3 · 03-03-2011, 04:56 PM

I've always been apprehensive about using things like that, just make sure the end result doesn't look like a 3 year old colored in the chips on the hood your car. I just always research good shops and let the pros do any kind of paint work.

mr_yogi · 03-03-2011, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gkap

this is why I will be putting a clear bra on the front bumper
and hood of my car as soon as it arrives

.

some would argue that for the cost of the clearbra, you could get quite a few touch up jobs done

gblansten · 03-03-2011, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SchnellM3

I've always been apprehensive about using things like that, just make sure the end result doesn't look like a 3 year old colored in the chips on the hood your car. I just always research good shops and let the pros do any kind of paint work.

My C63 is piano black. I was worried about using this stuff the first time. The good news is that you will NOT hurt the surrounding paint and if you are not happy with the job you do then just use more of the solution and wipe off all the touchup paint and start anew. It isn't a big deal if you aren't happy with your first try. A light touch and a little patience will slowly skim the overfilled touchup paint blob down to the level of the stock paint.

audioMeth · 03-03-2011, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_yogi

some would argue that for the cost of the clearbra, you could get quite a few touch up jobs done

that and clear bra's are ugly

Crazy Bimmer · 03-03-2011, 06:42 PM

Sweet I want to fill a few chips then clear bra the front.

Bosna · 03-03-2011, 07:46 PM

BMW sells touch up paint as well. I picked up a kit from the dealership for $20. It included the exact paint on my 5 series as well as the clear coat to put over it. It did a great job taking care of some of the chips on my bumper.

Sedan_Clan · 03-03-2011, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bosna

BMW sells touch up paint as well. I picked up a kit from the dealership for $20. It included the exact paint on my 5 series as well as the clear coat to put over it. It did a great job taking care of some of the chips on my bumper.

Do you have a part number?

Bosna · 03-04-2011, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Do you have a part number?

I don't have the PN but a quick google search pulled up the correct kit for AW:

http://www.amazon.com/BMW-Genuine-Al.../dp/B000NF1SBC

Obviously this is from Amazon, but the picture is exactly what I got from the dealer.

WCM3 · 03-05-2011, 12:37 PM

dr. colorchip. I've used it on two of my e92s and loved the results..

aussie · 03-07-2011, 03:30 PM

I've got the same problem and am wondering if anyone knows if you can purchase Langka in Europe?

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Navypat46 Butters 7 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	well I figured that...but has anyone used any products or kits that gave good results? __________________ 2011 E90--SSII--6MT--ZCV--ZP2--ZCW--2MT--Various other options--All Mine.
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gblansten Brigadier General 1977 Rep 4,225 Posts Drives: 23 Tesla S Plaid Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Thick ascending limb iTrader: (0)	Use www.langka.com I love that stuff. I was apprehensive at first but this stuff works.. Just OVERFILL the hole with BMW touchup paint. Then take some of their solution and put it on the little rag they give you. Gently rub the chipped area and the overfilled paint will slowly wear away. You do this until it is even with the stock paint. The solution they give won't hurt the stock paint at all. Then just put some of the wipe on sealer they give you.
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M3LISSA Captain 795 Rep 979 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 COMP/SOLD Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Can you take some pics before you do it and after for us? I have used that colorchip on my AW 550 in the past and it wasnt so great. It didnt have a solution like this one to kind of get rid of excess paint, so im curious as im sure others are as well.. __________________ 2008 E60 550 ? Alpine White // RPI 2011 E90 M3 Competition // Alpine White // ESS // RPI // 20" BBS LM's, blah blah 2021 G80 M3 Competition // Brooklyn Grey // KW Suspension // 12mm Spacers all around // Resonator Delete
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Navypat46 Butters 7 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	But yeah, I'll take some before and after pics for you guys. Looks like I found my weekend project when I get the paint. __________________ 2011 E90--SSII--6MT--ZCV--ZP2--ZCW--2MT--Various other options--All Mine.
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Bosna Picking fights with sharks 5 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	BMW sells touch up paint as well. I picked up a kit from the dealership for $20. It included the exact paint on my 5 series as well as the clear coat to put over it. It did a great job taking care of some of the chips on my bumper. __________________ 2011.5 M3 Coupe DCT 2007 Lotus Exige S 6MT 2005 545i 6MT Fast is subjective.
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