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Old 05-01-2009, 01:30 PM   #1
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I touch up stone chips every 2 years or so... old school method.

Tape off the areas to paint, use Porsche matched touch up paint, thin it down a little, apply with toothpick, let dry 2 days, wet sand with superfine paper, buff with rag and rubbing compound, polish. It does not look new but it does look way better. Just requires a little patience and elbow grease. If you don't like the results have it re-sprayed.
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Old 05-01-2009, 02:26 PM   #2
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My bumper is 10 years old, and has the same problems in addition to a few big scratches, and some dull spots (the previous owner left the bra on in the rain).
I've tried Quixx, TurtleWax polishing compound, Meguiar's Ultimate Compound. None of these completely got rid of any of anything. So then I tried touch up paint, which works, but is still visible.

I am probably going to get it repainted this summer. I just got a quote today of about $500 to remove the bumper and get new paint baked on.
Ultimately, I think it depends on how bad the damage is, and how perfect you want the bumper and hood to be.
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Old 05-01-2009, 04:25 PM   #3
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I am going to try the following thigns:

1) see if I can clean out wax from the chips to see if that takes away the "white" which makes them highly visible

2) if that doesn't work, then try touch up paint or dr. paint chp on the really bad spots

3) if all else fails, look into actual paint work. maybe I can get the rear diffusers, side skirts - and THEN get a bulk quote for it all. .
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