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stone chips
« on: March 21, 2011, 11:24:01 am »
just a quicki
if i fill in and then want to smooth them down a little with ultr fine wet and dry... what the best thing to hand buff the whole area afterwards please

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Re: stone chips
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2011, 11:24:49 am »
Autoglym SRP is pretty good for this

If you have access to a DA, a machine polished finish will be far superior.


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Re: stone chips
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2011, 11:30:42 am »
thanks mate
 i have that.
 i also have poorboys ssr1 swirl remover....if thats any better
 and an old tube of red t cut if that will get job done lol- (my dad old car was red)

will be done by hand- havent got a machine or the nerve to trial one out yet
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Re: stone chips
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2011, 11:32:39 am »
SSR1 carefully applied by hand should work :)

Just be sure to give it a good coat of sealant/wax after you are finished

And to use plenty of soapy water with the wet'n'dry


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Re: stone chips
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2011, 12:47:35 pm »
If you can avoid wet-sanding, I would apply several very thing layers of touch-up to the chip over a week or so, if you are careful no wet-sanding or polishing will be required.

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Re: stone chips
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2011, 12:49:38 pm »
I tried that approach and you still end up with the visible 'blob'...but i guess its each to their own  :happy2:


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Re: stone chips
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2011, 02:10:40 pm »
It does try your patience! I've got some to do on mine and will try and post some before/afters.