Guys need your help..I have had the car for a week now and already got a freakin' chip on the hood. Please look at the below picture and tell me:

-Where and how to fix this properly? At the dealer?

-I'm almost decided to go with a clear bra, question is what do you think and where to get it done right?

-Also where can I get the touch up paint? Only at the dealer?

Thank you so much!

 

damn that sucks......the rock chip got you good....

 

got the same thing, I'm fixing mine with a CF hood lol

 

Fill it in with a touchup pen (not a brush) but a pen allow the paint to flow into and fill in the chip. Or you the base end of a paper match- that approach works best on many chips. Let it dry- I would suggest waiting a couple of days, buff it smooth with some polishing compound. Cover with clear coat. Buff some more...
It will still be noticeable but not as much...


now time to move this post to its proper section

 

In order of what I have found that works the best for chips:

1) Factory touch-up paint.
2) Factory touch-up paint and custom (small) brushes.
3) Factory touch-up paint and Langa. Lanka.
4) Drcolorship. drcolorchip
5) Repaint.

All of 1-4 take LOTS of patience and practice, but you can get a pretty good result. Then clearbra it. Good luck.

 

best of luck. you wont be able to return it to stock without a full repaint but ive seen people do great jobs with touch-up paint and being really careful. if you are unsure, maybe find a body shop who will do it for cheap.

 

I have used the LANGKA process with the factory paint and think it gives very good results. Follow the instructions and it will give you a perfectly level finished paint touch up. The trick is getting a good color match, not easy with some of the factory 2 part paints.

 

Just touch it up and move on, I'm sure it won't bother you as much later. Stuff happens...sorry to hear bout the chip, that ones nasty.

 

Be ready to do that often unless you are willing to go with a clear bra. Find a good installer in your area... that uses Ventureshield and you wont have to worry about it anymore.

 

Thanks Guys! I'm doing a clear bro this Thursday..Will post pics.