[Fecklar]

Need advice on Touch up paint. Have a few chips. Do I go to dealer to fix or is it better to go to commercial body shop? Minor little things but I see them all the time now.

[TrevorM3]

bodyshops can be hit or miss. And that goes for BMW as well. My advice, if it's a minor amount of chips, and barely visible, leave it be.

If not, hop on google, check reviews and go from there. Thats how most of my customers find me nowaddays

[gblansten]

Just ordered Bluestone Metallic.

This type of tool is amazing and very exacting for very detailed use.

https://www.dickblick.com/products/k...hoCdRMQAvD_BwE

[ResidualJinx]

Originally Posted by gblansten

Just ordered Bluestone Metallic.

This type of tool is amazing and very exacting for very detailed use.

https://www.dickblick.com/products/k...hoCdRMQAvD_BwE

I'd love to see before and after using this tool. I have a similar tiny scratch on the hood

[Fecklar]

Originally Posted by TrevorM3

bodyshops can be hit or miss. And that goes for BMW as well. My advice, if it's a minor amount of chips, and barely visible, leave it be.

If not, hop on google, check reviews and go from there. Thats how most of my customers find me nowaddays

thanks for the advice. it is minor, I am just a flake when it comes to my cars.

[Fecklar]

Originally Posted by gblansten

Just ordered Bluestone Metallic.

This type of tool is amazing and very exacting for very detailed use.

https://www.dickblick.com/products/k...hoCdRMQAvD_BwE

Cant hurt to try it. They are small so worst case I have a body shop fix any mistake I make when I get a few more chips...which I will.

[TrevorM3]

Originally Posted by Fecklar

thanks for the advice. it is minor, I am just a flake when it comes to my cars.

what color is the car?

[DocWeatherington]

Originally Posted by Fecklar

Need advice on Touch up paint. Have a few chips. Do I go to dealer to fix or is it better to go to commercial body shop? Minor little things but I see them all the time now.

TrevorM3

Agree, it's all about paint matching. The biggest issue is getting a paint that matches, as even the BMW OEM in the "pen" isn't always 100%.

If you do it yourself, I recommend using a needle to fill, then you can use a Langka blob type product (fresh paint removal)to smooth it down.

Also, some detailers will do this if you ask. Then polish the top/level the top per se.

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[DocWeatherington]

Originally Posted by gblansten

Just ordered Bluestone Metallic.

This type of tool is amazing and very exacting for very detailed use.

https://www.dickblick.com/products/k...hoCdRMQAvD_BwE

Those work great also