Ahhh - stone chip!

[KernowLad]

It had to happen at some stage but a 2mm (ish) diameter chip has appeared on the bonnet!

Touch up kit ordered, rather annoying. Polished/sealed the rest of it just to make myself feel better.

Darn!!

 

[SimplyDubs]

I'm fortunate enough to have a scuba diving friend who run the local "Chips Away" franchise...

Definitely recommend them.

 

[KernowLad]

I'm fortunate enough to have a scuba diving friend who run the local "Chips Away" franchise...

Definitely recommend them.

Heard good things but I'm confident I can sort it - if I fail, I'll call them!

Well into "detailing" (i.e. washing taken to a geeky scale!) and also used to make a lot of model kits - the two combined mean I should be able to do a good job.

I hope.

 

[SimplyDubs]

Ahhhh, another detailer... You'll be sharing views on claying and percentages of carnauba wax next ;-)

There's a few of us around...

 

[calikev]

What's claying. :?: And carnubra you've lost me on that one :crazy

 

[KernowLad]

Ahhhh, another detailer... You'll be sharing views on claying and percentages of carnauba wax next ;-)

There's a few of us around...

I stopped at claying a new California but plenty do!
Now fully polished and sealed with Zaino Z5 Pro. It was a massive job!

Other car will be clayed and sealed soon...!

Glad I'm not the only cleaning weirdo!

 

[Andy]

Kev
"claying" is a compound that is used like polish to clean all the chemical stains (that will not come off with detergent) off paint work, usually done once or twice a year.
"carnauba" is a type of wax that is highly regarded by detailers.

Others will correct me if I am wrong !

 

[calikev]

Thanks andy. I just use turtlewax. Every now and then.