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GAX857W · Oct 26th, 2007, 05:49 PM

I knew from the sound what had happened and there it was

701 miles and the Cooper had its first battle scar a rolling stone chip down the door!

It has taken the paint off but has not dented the door?

How do you get this sort of thing repaired? I have never had a new car before so have never had to get this kind of repair done!

I feel violated!

JJW · Oct 26th, 2007, 06:15 PM

I had exactly the same problem with my Cooper which had less than 1000 miles on the clock at the time. A police car scattered stones from the centre of the road when it was overtaking on a call and did the damage.

MINI said they would probably spray the door if it went to their bodyshop!

I didn't want that, so I used a touch up stick and used a detailing clay bar to take off the roughness.

You can't see it unless you look really closely. It's not perfect, but saved a bundle!

Hope that helps.

James

Stiggy · Oct 26th, 2007, 06:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by JJW (original)

I didn't want that, so I used a touch up stick and used a detailing clay bar to take off the roughness.

Ah, the joys of non-metallic paint!

jggimi · Oct 26th, 2007, 07:20 PM

I had a stone chip in the windscreen at 752 miles.

I had it "repaired" -- meaning, it was filled with resin -- but it is still visible.

If you want your car to always look showroom new, it's easy to do. Just keep it in a showroom, and never drive it.

ALD0 · Oct 26th, 2007, 07:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GAX857W (original)

I knew from the sound what had happened and there it was

701 miles and the Cooper had its first battle scar a rolling stone chip down the door!

It has taken the paint off but has not dented the door?

How do you get this sort of thing repaired? I have never had a new car before so have never had to get this kind of repair done!

I feel violated!

Try Chips away, they are pretty good and competitive, they are based nationwide.

Oct 26th, 2007, 05:49 PM	#1
GAX857W MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 09:01 AM Posts: 68 Offline	701 miles and then it happened! I knew from the sound what had happened and there it was 701 miles and the Cooper had its first battle scar a rolling stone chip down the door! It has taken the paint off but has not dented the door? How do you get this sort of thing repaired? I have never had a new car before so have never had to get this kind of repair done! I feel violated!

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Oct 26th, 2007, 06:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
JJW MINIMINIMINI Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wiltshire Local Time: 10:01 AM Posts: 35 Offline	I had exactly the same problem with my Cooper which had less than 1000 miles on the clock at the time. A police car scattered stones from the centre of the road when it was overtaking on a call and did the damage. MINI said they would probably spray the door if it went to their bodyshop! I didn't want that, so I used a touch up stick and used a detailing clay bar to take off the roughness. You can't see it unless you look really closely. It's not perfect, but saved a bundle! Hope that helps. James

Oct 26th, 2007, 06:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 10:01 AM Posts: 376 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by JJW (original) I didn't want that, so I used a touch up stick and used a detailing clay bar to take off the roughness. Ah, the joys of non-metallic paint!

Oct 26th, 2007, 07:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
jggimi MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan Local Time: 05:01 AM Posts: 42 Offline	I had a stone chip in the windscreen at 752 miles. I had it "repaired" -- meaning, it was filled with resin -- but it is still visible. If you want your car to always look showroom new, it's easy to do. Just keep it in a showroom, and never drive it.

Oct 26th, 2007, 07:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chester Local Time: 10:01 AM Posts: 9,432 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GAX857W (original) I knew from the sound what had happened and there it was 701 miles and the Cooper had its first battle scar a rolling stone chip down the door! It has taken the paint off but has not dented the door? How do you get this sort of thing repaired? I have never had a new car before so have never had to get this kind of repair done! I feel violated! Try Chips away, they are pretty good and competitive, they are based nationwide.

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