Rock chips on the front bumper

nis350 · Mon, Jul-26-2010, 07:30:09 PM

Noticed recently that there are quite a few rock chips on the front bumper. I guess that's fairly common on the M3 with the large spoiler.

Is there anything I can do to get rid of the paint chips other than respraying the whole thing?

Any idea how much it would normally run to have it resprayed.

Thx..

e46lsb · Mon, Jul-26-2010, 07:58:47 PM

doctor color chip

Highpower11 · Mon, Jul-26-2010, 09:38:12 PM

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Originally Posted by e46lsb

doctor color chip

^^^ What he said!

nis350 · Mon, Jul-26-2010, 09:48:32 PM

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Originally Posted by e46lsb

doctor color chip

Checked out the results from the doctor color chip website.... They looked very good.

Does it really work that well? Anyone tried it on the Silver?

Shimmy23 · Mon, Jul-26-2010, 09:50:34 PM

i think metallics are a little harder to match, but Dr colorchip worked nicely on my jet black. it worked so well, i'm reconsidering getting a front end respray.

jjojo2004 · Mon, Jul-26-2010, 10:30:55 PM

Mine is pretty roadblasted too. Only if you get right up on it it is somewhat noticeable. Generally though, no one notices, not even myself. The only real way to fix it is to respray it. Look at maybe 500.00 at a reputable bodyshop. Maybe pick up two clear headlight lenses to complete the makeover also.

mugenh22a4 · Mon, Jul-26-2010, 11:58:16 PM

Pretty common on every car....I just apply some touch up paint every once in a while.

I am pretty cautious about not driving too close to semis or following other cars too closely. The amount of rock chips on my bumper and hood are pretty minimal, considering mine is an 03

henrykwan12 · Tue, Jul-27-2010, 04:03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by e46lsb

doctor color chip

Interesting product, just ordered some, my carbon black bumper has severe acne, I hope this stuff works

sansin · Tue, Jul-27-2010, 04:06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by henrykwan12

Interesting product, just ordered some, my carbon black bumper has severe acne, I hope this stuff works

+1 same color...

nis350 · Tue, Jul-27-2010, 05:47:10 AM

Just ordered one as well.... Hope it'll work....

Mon, Jul-26-2010, 07:30:09 PM	#1
nis350 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 950 Reputation: 0 Location: Los Angeles	Rock chips on the front bumper Noticed recently that there are quite a few rock chips on the front bumper. I guess that's fairly common on the M3 with the large spoiler. Is there anything I can do to get rid of the paint chips other than respraying the whole thing? Any idea how much it would normally run to have it resprayed. Thx..

Mon, Jul-26-2010, 07:58:47 PM	#2
e46lsb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 812 Reputation: 0 Location: Bucks	doctor color chip __________________ 2001 E46. Current: KW Coilovers, AS SSK, black gills, black grill with paint match surround, Pioneer Nav, boot, E brake with M3 stitching, key hole delete, LED Smoked Tail, smoked corners, all new leather installed, Alcantara Headliner, CSL rep bumper with intake hole delete, GTR Carbon Fiber Hood. RIP...

Mon, Jul-26-2010, 09:50:34 PM	#5
Shimmy23 Addicted Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,140 In the garage: '04 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF '04 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Maple Valley	i think metallics are a little harder to match, but Dr colorchip worked nicely on my jet black. it worked so well, i'm reconsidering getting a front end respray. __________________ brandon My JoUrNaL

Mon, Jul-26-2010, 11:58:16 PM	#7
mugenh22a4 เป็นคนจีน Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 7,404 Reputation: 0 Location: Seattle	Pretty common on every car....I just apply some touch up paint every once in a while. I am pretty cautious about not driving too close to semis or following other cars too closely. The amount of rock chips on my bumper and hood are pretty minimal, considering mine is an 03 __________________ 2008 ISF, Smokey Granite Mica on Black

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Mon, Jul-26-2010, 10:30:55 PM	#6
jjojo2004 GR68JOJO Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 677 Reputation: 0 Location: Jacksonville	Mine is pretty roadblasted too. Only if you get right up on it it is somewhat noticeable. Generally though, no one notices, not even myself. The only real way to fix it is to respray it. Look at maybe 500.00 at a reputable bodyshop. Maybe pick up two clear headlight lenses to complete the makeover also.

Tue, Jul-27-2010, 05:47:10 AM	#10
nis350 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 950 Reputation: 0 Location: Los Angeles	Just ordered one as well.... Hope it'll work....