That first stone chip...

[sony]

...Geeze why do I feel so down it;s only a stone chip! I genuinely feel crap haha!
Was down this 40 mph limit carriegway minding my own business when this concrete mixer lorry came flying past me with god know how much crap coming out the back- bang it hit. Couldn't find it yesterday so thought I'd give it a clean this evening- yep one stone chip on the edge of the roof- mini only has 560 miles on the clock.
I could kill that bloke, literally.

[supa-dupa-cooper]

I got a chip on my bonnet only a week after picking the car up Now have another right in the middle!!! I hate the damn things But a chip is better than a dent

[sony]

Ouch- if only manufacturers could solve this problem somehow!
Would you bother buying a tub of paint from the dealer and touching it up? I don't really think it's necessary- I prefer a chip to a blob of paint!

[telstar19]

i think seeing a car with a few little marks here and there is a good thing! It makes it look original.

[hollinshead]

Quote: Originally Posted by sony (original)

Ouch- if only manufacturers could solve this problem somehow!
Would you bother buying a tub of paint from the dealer and touching it up? I don't really think it's necessary- I prefer a chip to a blob of paint!

If you fill it properly there shouldn't be a blob, it shouldn't be too hard on yours either, as its not metallic so will be easier to blend in.

[sef]

I have a nasty dent in my bonnet due to a concrete mixer lorry chucking stuff out the back... They never seem to notice that it's spilling out the back...

[JpMcC]

Expect a lot of them on the R56... the paintwork on the Bonnet is very very thin

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Im waiting on getting a touch-up stick for mine as the one in the middle of the bonnet is pretty nasty Next time im getting the bonnet done with invisishield first

[RedDwarf]

Quote: Originally Posted by sony (original)

...Geeze why do I feel so down it;s only a stone chip! I genuinely feel crap haha!
Was down this 40 mph limit carriegway minding my own business when this concrete mixer lorry came flying past me with god know how much crap coming out the back- bang it hit. Couldn't find it yesterday so thought I'd give it a clean this evening- yep one stone chip on the edge of the roof- mini only has 560 miles on the clock.
I could kill that bloke, literally.

Know how you feel about stone chips i managed to pick up one when i was driving it home from picking it up! was really gutted but was assured that it wasnt my driving and that they do just happen unfortunately.

[sony]

It really is tiny thankfully, you'd never know- but I dread the next ones!

[Sportspack Mark]

Ahh dont worry about it, just drive it and enjoy it!

i got my bonnet repainted there a few months ago and its chipped already

[The Red Baron]

The first is the worst, just get over it mate!

You should of seen the front of my GP before I sold it!

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Red Baron (original)

The first is the worst, just get over it mate!

You should of seen the front of my GP before I sold it!

That was a case of "GP for sale, with added pebble dash effect"

[The Red Baron]

Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original)

That was a case of "GP for sale, with added pebble dash effect"

And don't forget the 'one careful owner' bit

[supa-dupa-cooper]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Red Baron (original)

And don't forget the 'one careful owner' bit

I witnessed that bit first hand!