after six months of feeling special
ive blown it

stone chip middle of bonnet
should i get it fixed or wait for a few more (inevitable)

whats a good temporary measure
i didnt get any touch up when i got the car ,didnt ask as thought it might be an omen

Bazza

theres a pretty good [url="http://www.goldmembers.co.uk/loc/forums/viewtopic.php?t=312"]article on repairing stone chips here[/url]

very thorough

[quote]theres a pretty good article on repairing stone chips here[/quote]

[quote]Realize that paint chip repair is a learned skill[/quote]

puts me off straight away

[quote name='bazza' date='May 9 2003, 01:43 PM']puts me off straight away [/quote]
yeah - would put me off too.


but - didn't know how much of a handyman you are, so thought I would mention it.


I am gonna go and see my local chipsaway guy on Sunday (having just been quoted 650 plus VAT from lexus) -can let you know how I get on?

Do I what I did. Try to fit your lexus into the boot of a Vectra somewhere on the M5 (doesn't fit btw, not even nearly). Then claim on your protected no claims. You get a nice new bonnet and bumper, newly sprayed and completely free of stone chips.

Disclaimer:
Deliberately driving into the back of Vectras, or any other vehicle for that matter, is irresponsible and will probably hurt. Do not try this at home (or on the Motorway)!

[quote name='torrent' date='May 9 2003, 02:21 PM']Disclaimer:
Deliberately driving into the back of Vectras, or any other vehicle for that matter, is irresponsible and will probably hurt. Do not try this at home[/quote]
Don't be stupid...

You can't try this at home.......... you don't have a Vectra at home... you need to go out and find one...

[quote name='torrent' date='May 9 2003, 02:21 PM']Do I what I did. Try to fit your lexus into the boot of a Vectra somewhere on the M5 (doesn't fit btw, not even nearly). Then claim on your protected no claims. You get a nice new bonnet and bumper, newly sprayed and completely free of stone chips. [/quote]
I hope you are not a doctor torrent.


[quote]patient : Dr Torrent - I have cut my nose

Dr Torrent : I know - let me smash you in the face with this cricket bat, and we'll sort the cut out in the reconstructive surgery[/quote]

had the car since september 1st 2002 d still havent got a stone chip.............. got quite a few dead fly's and things on the front bumper though

Have a look at the Anti Chip Paint topic in this section, I had mine resprayed at the exspense of Lexus GB.

[quote]had the car since september 1st 2002 d still havent got a stone chip.............. got quite a few dead fly's and things on the front bumper though[/quote]

You never drive the car then Mitch !?

[quote name='Mitch' date='May 9 2003, 03:59 PM']had the car since september 1st 2002 d still havent got a stone chip.............. got quite a few dead fly's and things on the front bumper though[/quote]
[i]Shall I come around your house Mitch with some stones and throw em at your car so you can join the stone chip club[/i]

[quote name='Matthew_McNally' date='May 9 2003, 02:38 PM'][quote name='torrent' date='May 9 2003, 02:21 PM'] Do I what I did. Try to fit your lexus into the boot of a Vectra somewhere on the M5 (doesn't fit btw, not even nearly). Then claim on your protected no claims. You get a nice new bonnet and bumper, newly sprayed and completely free of stone chips. [/quote]
I hope you are not a doctor torrent.


[quote]patient : Dr Torrent - I have cut my nose

Dr Torrent : I know - let me smash you in the face with this cricket bat, and we'll sort the cut out in the reconstructive surgery[/quote]

[/quote]

[quote]I am gonna go and see my local chipsaway guy on Sunday (having just been quoted 650 plus VAT from lexus) -can let you know how I get on?[/quote]

nice one
looked at their site but couldnt come up with local one on postcode search

problem is you feel that if you do one another will appear a week later

could allways wait for a lot and play dot to dot
have competition who can make best pic

veece i done jus over 6250 miles in it

chris- u wouldnt dare, u aint stupid enough to try it........ especially not when u have a nice new red IS now............... "go on do it make my day punk".........

[i]No just couldn't be ****d[/i]

[quote]veece i done jus over 6250 miles in it[/quote]

ive done 6400
only 150 miles to start worrying

Bazza, dont know where you are in surrey but theres
a chipsaway guy in Chessington Road in Epsom
(155) i think,on the way to Horton Park if you know it

lucky or what (not so sure though)

whilst out this morn happen to pass chipsaway van
asked how much for 1 stone chip
estimated £75 to £80 +vat
thinks ill wait for a few more chips to appear

used one of those crayon things for temporary

Have you tried going back to the dealers and asking for a tin of paint

i thought they all came with it.......or am i being

just a thought.

All Toyota/ Lexus should come with a tin of touch up paint. See your dealer.

[quote]All Toyota/ Lexus should come with a tin of touch up paint. See your dealer[/quote]

mine didnt
so i did
and now i have

cheers