Chip repairs - pen or specialist?
Chip repairs - pen or specialist?
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SV_WDC

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1,181 posts

118 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
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How do people repair minor chips/scratches?

Porsche have their acrylic pens but no idea if they are any good.
If you use a specialist any recommendations for someone in the HERTS/BUCKS area?

Also any tips to protect the corner of driver/passenger doors?

Thanks!

tr7v8

7,620 posts

257 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
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Get some paint mixed by a specialist, also get some lacquer. Gently using a postage stamp size piece of 1500/2500 wet n dry, feather the edges of the chip. Using a cocktail apply spots of paint into the chip, slightly over fill. Once dry using the 2500 rub down, once chip filled apply lacquer & 2500 - AG Paint renovator- AG Super resin polish & wax.
Always worked for me but does require practice & a warmish day.

SV_WDC

Original Poster:

1,181 posts

118 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
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Thanks for the tips.

Just to elaborate on the issue I am facing. Getting out of my car at the weekend, I slipped & bashed the door into a metal bollard/wall. Annoying.

It had created a small scratch on the door lip, exposing some silver underneath the black paint + a few small marks towards top of the picture below.

Any advice as to whether this is a simple repair with the corrective paint pen from Porsche or to use a specialist? The mark is not noticeable when the door is closed, although my initial reaction is whether this should be treated, will it get worse etc.

Pic here



Edited by SV_WDC on Monday 3rd April 18:24