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drumzz · Nov 11th, 2006, 10:07 AM

hi,
just found a small bonnet chip on my bonnet. its really annoying because the rest of the cooper is gleaming. so i know MINI sell a touch up paint bottle for the specific colour, indy blue for me. i wanted to know how this works and if it looks good.?

CoolCarStuff · Nov 11th, 2006, 11:02 AM

well..being honest...the result you get with *any* method is down to the guy doing the job!

If you take your time with the dealer-supplied touch up kits you can do a fine job.

Dont apply too much paint...you will end up with a blob. Depending on the size of the repair, use a pin head and not a brush.

I use Langka to finish the job - leaves it nice and in most cases, perfect.

Metalic colours are obviously a bit different due to the use of laquer....

Take your time...and dont use too much...

DJ

drumzz · Nov 11th, 2006, 12:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by CoolCarStuff (original)

I use Langka to finish the job - leaves it nice and in most cases, perfect.

Metalic colours are obviously a bit different due to the use of laquer....

Take your time...and dont use too much...

DJ

what is langka? and also how do u apply the laquer if you have metallic paint? itz a very small chip?

CoolCarStuff · Nov 11th, 2006, 12:35 PM

If you google langka you will find out all about it.

If you have metalic, you may or may not use the laquer depending on the size...

Read up on langka and much will be revealed.

DJ

erickvonzipper · Nov 11th, 2006, 02:03 PM

Nail polish comes in hundreds of colors, including many shades of blue. It's very durable, and you may even find an exact match.

Zip

piff2121 · Nov 11th, 2006, 02:48 PM

are the bonnet stripes paint or like a sticker ? cause i am looking at a mini and it has the stripes
how can i take them off?

KPKalle · Nov 11th, 2006, 02:50 PM

Bonnet stripes are normally stickers.

erickvonzipper · Nov 11th, 2006, 03:26 PM

Actually, they are decals.

Zip

Cooper86 · Nov 11th, 2006, 03:54 PM

Hi, cleaned my car today to find that i have two small dents and some chips/scratches from what im guessin was a stone?? Anyway ive been down to halfords to buy a touch up kit, they don't have MINI on thier colour charts so i got BMW Alpine White, is this the right colour for the roof before i go squirting it all over the place??!!!!!!

piff2121 · Nov 11th, 2006, 04:42 PM

are u sure bonnet stripes are stickers/decals ? so u are telling me it can come off and no paintwork is needed? i am looking at a gray one with black stipes and i really preffer no stripes.. i will buy it if they come off...can someone tell me

JG.26 · Nov 11th, 2006, 07:19 PM

The bonnet stripes should come off without any real problems using a hairdryer and very slowly peel them off. Depending on how long they have been on it might be easy to do or little harder if the vinyl has gone brittle and hard. Remove any glue residue with methylated spirits followed by a good waxing.

Regarding paint chips if you have metallic its best to use the clear laquer as well to seal the new paint. Fortunately I don't have any stone chips on the front of the MINI as I have a clear bra but picked up a nice one on the edge of the bonnet on my Suzuki Swift the other week. If you have a metallic paint like silver it aint easy to match a painted chip to the surrounding paintwork as the new paint will reflect the light in a different way. Silver is probably the worst with a newly painted chip as it usually turns out darker of lighter depending on the angle of the bodywork. Main thing is to cover a chip before it rusts. You could try someone like chipsaway who might do a better job?

piff2121 · Nov 12th, 2006, 01:44 AM

thanks

erickvonzipper · Nov 12th, 2006, 02:06 AM

I bought magnetic ones. Can take 'em off whenever I want to.

Zip

drumzz · Nov 12th, 2006, 01:09 PM

hi,
regarding metallic paint if you have a small chip on the bonnet can u simply just use the touch up bottle from mini and let it dry? or do you need to go through some other sort of process?

CoolCarStuff · Nov 12th, 2006, 01:59 PM

drumzz - you can just use the touch up kit - the final finish is down to your ability.

The process i suggested just makes it easier to get a professional finish....

DJ

drumzz · Nov 12th, 2006, 02:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by CoolCarStuff (original)

drumzz - you can just use the touch up kit - the final finish is down to your ability.

The process i suggested just makes it easier to get a professional finish....

DJ

do u have a used bottle of this langka blob eliminator, as i only need it for one smallc hip? i could pay u and u could post it? and also, if u leave the chip will it rust straight away or should it be fine...i knw it is an everyday matter gfor many people who decide to tdo nothing about it...so just wondering?

big_dawg · Nov 13th, 2006, 03:52 AM

Greetings. I recently used Dr Colorchip to touch up my BRG Cooper S and was amazed at the results. It is a bit pricey, but is wonderful if you have a LOT of small chips and even big ones. Application is fast and almost fool-proof (no sanding required!). I just wanted to share this because it usually takes a lot to impress me and I was thrilled with this stuff. Cheers.

Nov 11th, 2006, 10:07 AM	#1
drumzz MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 01:53 PM Posts: 316 Offline	touch up paint for bonnet chips hi, just found a small bonnet chip on my bonnet. its really annoying because the rest of the cooper is gleaming. so i know MINI sell a touch up paint bottle for the specific colour, indy blue for me. i wanted to know how this works and if it looks good.?

Nov 11th, 2006, 02:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
KPKalle Knight of the Round Table Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Midhurst, Sussex Local Time: 01:53 PM Posts: 21,487 Offline	Bonnet stripes are normally stickers. Global Moderator

Nov 11th, 2006, 03:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cooper86 My Favourite Sign! My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Local Time: 01:53 PM Posts: 38 Offline	Some little threw a stone at my roof! Hi, cleaned my car today to find that i have two small dents and some chips/scratches from what im guessin was a stone?? Anyway ive been down to halfords to buy a touch up kit, they don't have MINI on thier colour charts so i got BMW Alpine White, is this the right colour for the roof before i go squirting it all over the place??!!!!!!

Nov 11th, 2006, 04:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
piff2121 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 07:53 AM Posts: 4 Offline	bonnet are u sure bonnet stripes are stickers/decals ? so u are telling me it can come off and no paintwork is needed? i am looking at a gray one with black stipes and i really preffer no stripes.. i will buy it if they come off...can someone tell me

Nov 12th, 2006, 01:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
piff2121 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 07:53 AM Posts: 4 Offline	thanks thanks

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Nov 11th, 2006, 11:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
CoolCarStuff Flying Scotsman My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sunny Scotland Local Time: 12:53 PM Posts: 259 Offline	well..being honest...the result you get with any method is down to the guy doing the job! If you take your time with the dealer-supplied touch up kits you can do a fine job. Dont apply too much paint...you will end up with a blob. Depending on the size of the repair, use a pin head and not a brush. I use Langka to finish the job - leaves it nice and in most cases, perfect. Metalic colours are obviously a bit different due to the use of laquer.... Take your time...and dont use too much... DJ

Nov 11th, 2006, 12:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
drumzz MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 01:53 PM Posts: 316 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CoolCarStuff (original) I use Langka to finish the job - leaves it nice and in most cases, perfect. Metalic colours are obviously a bit different due to the use of laquer.... Take your time...and dont use too much... DJ what is langka? and also how do u apply the laquer if you have metallic paint? itz a very small chip?

Nov 11th, 2006, 12:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
CoolCarStuff Flying Scotsman My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sunny Scotland Local Time: 12:53 PM Posts: 259 Offline	If you google langka you will find out all about it. If you have metalic, you may or may not use the laquer depending on the size... Read up on langka and much will be revealed. DJ

Nov 11th, 2006, 02:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
erickvonzipper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Local Time: 07:53 AM Posts: 137 Offline	Nail polish comes in hundreds of colors, including many shades of blue. It's very durable, and you may even find an exact match. Zip

Nov 11th, 2006, 02:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
piff2121 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 07:53 AM Posts: 4 Offline	are the bonnet stripes paint or like a sticker ? cause i am looking at a mini and it has the stripes how can i take them off?

Nov 11th, 2006, 03:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
erickvonzipper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Local Time: 07:53 AM Posts: 137 Offline	Actually, they are decals. Zip

Nov 11th, 2006, 07:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
JG.26 MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Virtual World Local Time: 01:53 PM Posts: 1,063 Offline	The bonnet stripes should come off without any real problems using a hairdryer and very slowly peel them off. Depending on how long they have been on it might be easy to do or little harder if the vinyl has gone brittle and hard. Remove any glue residue with methylated spirits followed by a good waxing. Regarding paint chips if you have metallic its best to use the clear laquer as well to seal the new paint. Fortunately I don't have any stone chips on the front of the MINI as I have a clear bra but picked up a nice one on the edge of the bonnet on my Suzuki Swift the other week. If you have a metallic paint like silver it aint easy to match a painted chip to the surrounding paintwork as the new paint will reflect the light in a different way. Silver is probably the worst with a newly painted chip as it usually turns out darker of lighter depending on the angle of the bodywork. Main thing is to cover a chip before it rusts. You could try someone like chipsaway who might do a better job?

Nov 12th, 2006, 02:06 AM	#13 (permalink)
erickvonzipper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Local Time: 07:53 AM Posts: 137 Offline	I bought magnetic ones. Can take 'em off whenever I want to. Zip

Nov 12th, 2006, 01:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
drumzz MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 01:53 PM Posts: 316 Offline	hi, regarding metallic paint if you have a small chip on the bonnet can u simply just use the touch up bottle from mini and let it dry? or do you need to go through some other sort of process?

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Nov 12th, 2006, 01:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
CoolCarStuff Flying Scotsman My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sunny Scotland Local Time: 12:53 PM Posts: 259 Offline	drumzz - you can just use the touch up kit - the final finish is down to your ability. The process i suggested just makes it easier to get a professional finish.... DJ

Nov 12th, 2006, 02:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
drumzz MINI2 Senior Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 01:53 PM Posts: 316 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CoolCarStuff (original) drumzz - you can just use the touch up kit - the final finish is down to your ability. The process i suggested just makes it easier to get a professional finish.... DJ do u have a used bottle of this langka blob eliminator, as i only need it for one smallc hip? i could pay u and u could post it? and also, if u leave the chip will it rust straight away or should it be fine...i knw it is an everyday matter gfor many people who decide to tdo nothing about it...so just wondering?

Nov 13th, 2006, 03:52 AM	#17 (permalink)
big_dawg MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 07:53 AM Posts: 1 Offline	Dr Colorchip Greetings. I recently used Dr Colorchip to touch up my BRG Cooper S and was amazed at the results. It is a bit pricey, but is wonderful if you have a LOT of small chips and even big ones. Application is fast and almost fool-proof (no sanding required!). I just wanted to share this because it usually takes a lot to impress me and I was thrilled with this stuff. Cheers.

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