Wet Sanded Stone Chips

[mb]

The stone chips on my bonnet and wings have been bugging me for a while so thought I would have a go at repairing them. This is the first time I've attempted anything like this 

I filled the chips with paint from paints4u a couple of days ago and then feeling brave, thought I would tackle the wet sanding today! I haven't got a pic of the chips but here is a shot of part of the bonnet during sanding:



I used 2500 wet & dry paper over the handle of a small paint brush.

Once I had finished sanding I washed the bonnet and wings and set about polishing the sanding marks out. I've got a Megs G220 polishing machine and started with Megs Speed-Cut Compound (95) on the sanding marks. Once they had gone I went over the whole bonnet and wings with Megs Dual Action Cleaner/Polish (83) or Megs Speed Glaze (80), I can't remember which I used! After this I waxed the panels and was left with this:



I'm very pleased with the outcome. I can see a couple of chips which I haven't sanded and a couple that could do with a bit more paint, but for a first attempt I'm happy 

I got the Megs products with the polisher so I'm guessing there are probably better ones out there but thought I would give them a go!

[crashdesk]

Great job! Wish I was that brave

[Tfsi_Mike]

Great job! Wish I was that brave

Stole the words out of my mouth. 

[Leonard]

Awesome work

May have to bite bullet myself next spring..

[Frenzy]

brilliant work & very brave 

[mb]

Thanks guys.

I did get a scrap bonnet off eBay to practice on but still a bit worrying actually doing it on my car! Now I've done this I will tackle the chips I have on various other parts of the car

[maxload]

Thats some great work fella. No way am I brave enough to tackle such a job. Where do ya live again? Beer tokens 

[OLLIE_JETTA_MK5]

brave lad ! looks sweet !

[TT-Turbo]

That does take some balls to do! Nice finish.

[Grande_GTi]

Good work,

I got a few chips on the wifes car. might man up on the weekend and sort it after seeing this mate