Stone chip

[Baronbb]

Seem to have picked up a stone chip on the bonnet. Should I bring it back to dealer or am I better off with an independent to sort? Any recommendations on Sussex based mobile operation?

[Maniac]

a) you'll have to pay for it, b) the dealer will use an independent anyhow and c) just look for someone local, via google/yell.com that gets good reviews.

Alternatively do what I do... get the paint kit and touch it in yourself, its not that difficult. Paint, a cocktail stick and a paint tab (blade) if you're bad at it.

[jwa1]

Paintwork warranty is void if you get non approved work done

[Fast3000]

Z4 like many sports cars notorious imo for stone chips. If you have picked up ONE your very lucky! DIY not hard or find a reputable repair guy.

[Maniac]

Paintwork warranty is void if you get non approved work done

It's a stone chip!

[srhutch]

Touch up and wet sand, be very hard to spot.

[Baronbb]

Thanks for responses guys but they do assume I have any knowledge experience or skill [emoji6]
Was really wondering if by bringing it to Bmw there could be an impact on value if I later sell it or if I get forced in to using them to protect warranty? I definitely won't be attempting to do anything myself.

[srhutch]

It's a stone chip. Just get a touch up pen and very gently fill it in with small amounts and layers. Every car gets chips, it wond effect the value unless there are lots of them.

[TitanTim]

You will most likely get many as time goes by, 20 quid for the BMW touch up bottle and a cocktail stick and a steady hand is all thats needed, a monkey could do it

Tim.

[dr_john]

Depends how bad it is, but don't go back to BMW, they will probably respray the whole bonnet for mega£.

Either get a touch up bottle as Tim says or find a reputable mobile tech, I've used a guy local to me a couple of times over the years and he does flawless repairs for £50ish

[Zed_Steve]

Touch up kits available on ebay for less than £10

[hopz121]

The chipex kits work well too and are easy to use with good results

[Baronbb]

Thanks, was checking out these kits last night and it seems halfords do for under a tenner. There is one near where the guys are always helpful so might pop in there today.

[dr_john]

Thanks, was checking out these kits last night and it seems halfords do for under a tenner. There is one near where the guys are always helpful so might pop in there today.

If you are going that route I think it would be worth spending an extra few quid and buy the kit from a BMW dealer, that should ensure an exact colour match.

[TitanTim]

I don't what the Halfords paint is like but for the price difference with BMWs I would go BMW, only problem I find is once air gets to the paint in the bottle it tends to go gloopy and thick. I find keeping in a warm place indoors keeps it for longer.

Tim.