Chips Bloody Chips

[Bazza-old]

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

[Matthew_McNally]

Bazza

theres a pretty good article on repairing stone chips here

very thorough

[Bazza-old]

theres a pretty good article on repairing stone chips here

Realize that paint chip repair is a learned skill

puts me off straight away :duh:

[Matthew_McNally]

puts me off straight away :duh:

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?

[torrent]

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. :P

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)!

[Fidgits]

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

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...

[Matthew_McNally]

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. :P

I hope you are not a doctor torrent.

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

[Mitch]

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

[leedsunited]

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

[Veece]

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

You never drive the car then Mitch !?

:)

[Chris.S]

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

Shall I come around your house Mitch with some stones and throw em at your car so you can join the stone chip club

[torrent]

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. :P

I hope you are not a doctor torrent.

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

[Bazza-old]

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?

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 :duh:

could allways wait for a lot and play dot to dot

have competition who can make best pic

[Mitch]

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".........

[Chris.S]

No just couldn't be ****d

[Bazza-old]

veece i done jus over 6250 miles in it

ive done 6400

only 150 miles to start worrying

[Scorpion]

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

[Bazza-old]

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

[Scorpion]

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 :iraqi-info-minister:

just a thought.

[Brian Berry]

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

[Bazza-old]

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

mine didnt

so i did

and now i have :D

cheers