Giant Rock Chip....

hdpt00 · 09-30-2009, 10:42 AM

This is pretty big, not the average rock chip little white mark. Seems to be down to the base. I've read good things about dr colorchip, but is this to deep? There is also some paint fragment that got scraped off the base but is hanging on. I'm guessing i would cut that off and sand down then use colorchip?

Pics attached - any help appreciated.

major_kusanagi · 09-30-2009, 10:51 AM

I had a rock chip just a few of days ago.
I gently wetsanded the area (2000 grit), painted it with BMW's touch-up (enough paint to be slightly convex), let it dry for one day, painted it with BMW's clearcoat touch-up, let it dry for one day, wetsanded it (2000 grit), and used a porter cable to polish it (going from medium to finishing polish). I can't see the rock chip anymore.

Swancoat · 09-30-2009, 10:59 AM

I got this one in the first week I had the car.

Of course, this required a trip to the body shop. I heard it happen, but have no idea how a stone came at me sideways like that. I was definitely loud. Dented the metal pretty well too.

Silverstone · 09-30-2009, 11:05 AM

wow...i thought i was unlucky when a stone came from the side and left a pinhole on my passenger window.

Please update us with what you do. im interested to know what kind of action you take.

goodluck man..

srobmw · 09-30-2009, 11:15 AM

Ouch!

That was painful.

johnL · 09-30-2009, 03:21 PM

I cringe looking at that...

k3silk · 08-07-2011, 04:17 PM

Old thread but same thing happen to me I will be attemping to go this also just need the dealer to open.

rjd598 · 08-07-2011, 09:32 PM

Anyone use the langka kit? I've heard better reviews from this than dr.colorchip

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hdpt00 Private 12 Rep 99 Posts Drives: Mo-Ped Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	Giant Rock Chip.... This is pretty big, not the average rock chip little white mark. Seems to be down to the base. I've read good things about dr colorchip, but is this to deep? There is also some paint fragment that got scraped off the base but is hanging on. I'm guessing i would cut that off and sand down then use colorchip? Pics attached - any help appreciated. Attached Images
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09-30-2009, 10:51 AM	#2
major_kusanagi SWARM & COIN 17 Rep 466 Posts Drives: 09 AW/FR/CF E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (3)	I had a rock chip just a few of days ago. I gently wetsanded the area (2000 grit), painted it with BMW's touch-up (enough paint to be slightly convex), let it dry for one day, painted it with BMW's clearcoat touch-up, let it dry for one day, wetsanded it (2000 grit), and used a porter cable to polish it (going from medium to finishing polish). I can't see the rock chip anymore.
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Swancoat Lieutenant 136 Rep 504 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	I got this one in the first week I had the car. Of course, this required a trip to the body shop. I heard it happen, but have no idea how a stone came at me sideways like that. I was definitely loud. Dented the metal pretty well too. Attached Images
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Silverstone Lieutenant 31 Rep 534 Posts Drives: BMW M3 E93 M DCT SILVERSTONE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Saudi Arabia iTrader: (0)	wow...i thought i was unlucky when a stone came from the side and left a pinhole on my passenger window. Please update us with what you do. im interested to know what kind of action you take. goodluck man.. __________________ http://www.MokhtarChahine.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/PhotographyMC Twitter: @MokoPhotography
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09-30-2009, 11:15 AM	#5
srobmw Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 273 Posts Drives: 2009 IB M3 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: new windsor, ny iTrader: (3) Garage List 2009 M3 Coupe [0.00]	Ouch! That was painful. __________________ 2009 M3 coupe,interlagos blue,6mt,loaded,19" hre comp 97s,powerchip,h&r springs,hamann front splitter,eisenmann race exhaust Delivered 7/10/09
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johnL Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 290 Posts Drives: e46 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I cringe looking at that...
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k3silk Banned 147 Rep 1,103 Posts Drives: 11 M3 & 14 M5 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: M.D iTrader: (6)	Old thread but same thing happen to me I will be attemping to go this also just need the dealer to open.
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rjd598 Banned 1770 Rep 6,696 Posts Drives: F30 340i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego,CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i [0.00]	Anyone use the langka kit? I've heard better reviews from this than dr.colorchip
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