Stone Chips in Hood - Mazda 6 Forums : Mazda 6 / Mazda Atenza Forum

Seanmdunn · 02-19-2009, 12:07 PM

Well I've got 4 stone chips on my hood, about half the size of a pencil eraser, and yes all the way to the metal

...... Is it worth buying touch up paint and blobbing, drying sanding and buffing myself? or cheaper to have pros do it?

xtmesisx · 02-19-2009, 12:14 PM

QUOTE (Doogie Howzer @ Feb 19 2009, 12:07 PM)

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Well I've got 4 stone chips on my hood, about half the size of a pencil eraser, and yes all the way to the metal

...... Is it worth buying touch up paint and blobbing, drying sanding and buffing myself? or cheaper to have pros do it?[/b]

Blue painters tape.

BlackCherry06 · 02-19-2009, 12:38 PM

Only put yourself or a body guy through this trouble if you plan to take some preventative measures after you're repaired the surface. Plan to install some 3M film or buy a bra, otherwise don't trouble yourself. With Mazda paint, the chips will be back in a few weeks.

If I ever buy another brand new car, it's gonna be heavily armored with 3M before I drive it off the lot.

virtual · 02-19-2009, 03:47 PM

Not sure where you are from but if you are not repainting the hood, you need to seal the chips otherwise it will rust and blister your the finish around it, especially if your northeastern. Using touch up paint is not my fav. cuz. it leaves the finish lumpy. I would seal it first then have time to think about further action.
My recommendation is our sealant-P-39 Prowax.com
Good luck.

MicaBlackMS6 · 02-19-2009, 03:53 PM

QUOTE (BlackCherry06 @ Feb 19 2009, 12:38 PM)

Quote:

Only put yourself or a body guy through this trouble if you plan to take some preventative measures after you're repaired the surface. Plan to install some 3M film or buy a bra, otherwise don't trouble yourself. With Mazda paint, the chips will be back in a few weeks.

If I ever buy another brand new car, it's gonna be heavily armored with 3M before I drive it off the lot.[/b]

That is the way I went, I got venture shield over the 3M though. Venture has a life time warranty against yellowing, and is a much thinner (less visible) film. But yea, after 3 months of ownership of my new speed6, I realized there were little nicks EVERYWHERE on the hood. I could not believe how easily this hood chipped. Anyways, I ended up payin ~$200 for The Last Detail (amazing place) to touch up my hood/bumper/fenders. They did such a good job that you simply can not tell where the chips were. The venture then set me back about ~$600 for the hood/bumper/fenders/mirror/grille. Now that I think about it, you could just get your hood repainted for $800 after you accumulate a lot of chips..... For me the issue was actually seeing the chips though, lol.

triplejumper18 · 02-19-2009, 03:56 PM

Dealer repainted my front bumper last week so it's clean now, but the hood has those nicks still.

Seanmdunn · 02-19-2009, 05:27 PM

Thanks for all the advice fellas... Just bought this car 2 weeks ago. Never owned a mazda, glad to be a part of the family

sin6racer · 02-19-2009, 08:28 PM

solution - painters tape and a few hours lol
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135455

Spazdog · 02-22-2009, 01:34 AM

I have autobody dismorphic disorder.

The paint chips on the leading edge of my hood are the bane of my existance.

02-19-2009, 12:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Seanmdunn Learners License Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Well I've got 4 stone chips on my hood, about half the size of a pencil eraser, and yes all the way to the metal ...... Is it worth buying touch up paint and blobbing, drying sanding and buffing myself? or cheaper to have pros do it? __________________ 2008 6i - Purchased Feb 15th 09' - Air Box Mod, Str8 Pipes Axel Back, De-Badged

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BlackCherry06 Rally Racer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,082 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Only put yourself or a body guy through this trouble if you plan to take some preventative measures after you're repaired the surface. Plan to install some 3M film or buy a bra, otherwise don't trouble yourself. With Mazda paint, the chips will be back in a few weeks. If I ever buy another brand new car, it's gonna be heavily armored with 3M before I drive it off the lot. __________________ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

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virtual Track Racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 531 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Not sure where you are from but if you are not repainting the hood, you need to seal the chips otherwise it will rust and blister your the finish around it, especially if your northeastern. Using touch up paint is not my fav. cuz. it leaves the finish lumpy. I would seal it first then have time to think about further action. My recommendation is our sealant-P-39 Prowax.com Good luck. __________________ `04 6S 5 dr Steel Grey

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triplejumper18 Mazda Guru Join Date: May 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 2,951 Thanks: 27 Thanked 33 Times in 25 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: 0 reviews	Dealer repainted my front bumper last week so it's clean now, but the hood has those nicks still. __________________ 2006 Mazdaspeed6 GT, Whitewater Pearl News at 11: "A local Mazda6 owner's wedding was crashed by 300+ members of an online car club today. Mayhem ensued when cake ran out and Dave from Accolade reportedly blamed the cake shortage on US customs." http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=...oldid=324318080 Centric Brakes from R1 Concepts CLICK HERE

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Seanmdunn Learners License Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for all the advice fellas... Just bought this car 2 weeks ago. Never owned a mazda, glad to be a part of the family __________________ 2008 6i - Purchased Feb 15th 09' - Air Box Mod, Str8 Pipes Axel Back, De-Badged

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sin6racer Track Racer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Home- Marlboro, NJ Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	solution - painters tape and a few hours lol http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135455 __________________ 06 6i Sport MTX-- Perf White-- Sirius hardwired-- all around Llumar tint-- airbox mod -- stubby-- Belvector995 "Life is too short."

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Spazdog Track Racer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 724 Thanks: 27 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Groans: 1 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I have autobody dismorphic disorder. The paint chips on the leading edge of my hood are the bane of my existance. __________________