Stone chip

[woogie]

Just purchased my 996 last week. This week I was driving down motorway and a rock hit my bonnet. Its a small dig but its about 10mm long and down to the primer so I can see the white showing over my black. I just want to give it a bit of a touch up so you can't see it. Hellfords don't do touch up pens for Porsches. What does anyone recommend. Has anyone tried chips away?

cheers

[Vesuvius 996]

To be honest I'd leave it. The body is galvanised.

Mine has some minor chips and stuff, and it happens... A touch up might look worse...!

[woogie]

It sticks out like a sore thumb though, if I just touched it up with a tooth pick very finely it would not show at all :-)

[DucatiGary]

i use a turtle wax crayon, got it free with some wax from helfrauds.

just fill it in. works a treat.

[woogie]

Vesuvius996

Just read your blog, seems you are very happy with your car. That electrical prob you had, I had last week and now it's all fixed. I agree with you about a warranty I will renew when mine is up :-)

Edited by woogie on Tuesday 11th July 13:53

[Vesuvius 996]

woogie said:

Vesuvius996

Just read your blog, seems you are very happy with your car. That electrical prob you had, I had last week and now it's all fixed. I agree with you about a warranty I will renew when mine is up :-)

Edited by woogie on Tuesday 11th July 13:53

Yeah, REALLY happy. I get caned for saying the warranty is a must have though

I need to update the blog as I cought some tyres. Cost per mile is working out less than the 330Ci!!!

[The Saint 911]

i cant see where you are, but if south east london/kent,,,you could try Tim from chips away.
hes done a few of my cars in the past, and very reasonable no---077404 11822--if he cant help he may know of someone in your area,,,i personally would nt touch it up yourself on any of them , as could look or make it worse!!,,,especially on such a quality car!!

[woogie]

Have you had a geo done on your car? I get a bit of vibration at highish speeds so I was thinking the wheels may need balancing and a geo would be good. I must check the tyre pressures too as they can cause a bit of bouncing, can someone tell me the pressures. They are the porsche design 18's .

cheers

Edited by woogie on Tuesday 11th July 14:18

[woogie]

Bournemouth now but I am in essex a lot :-)

[The Saint 911]

definetly worth giving him a call,,,as he comes to you,,,

[The Saint 911]

woogie,--- just seen your car on your other thread-not into your cars nicer than my car thing,,but,,,,your car,,,
bootiful! def dont do it yourself......

[woogie]

how do u post pics on here?

[BliarOut]

woogie said:

Have you had a geo done on your car? I get a bit of vibration at highish speeds so I was thinking the wheels may need balancing and a geo would be good. I must check the tyre pressures too as they can cause a bit of bouncing, can someone tell me the pressures. They are the porsche design 18's .

cheers

Edited by woogie on Tuesday 11th July 14:18

IIRC it's 36 front and 44 rear on 18's. Should be a sticker under the bonnet.