Help with bumper chips

08-335i · 03-25-2010, 10:09 PM

Hi everyone i have a quick question to all of you . I have 2008 e90 335 Manaco Blue which like all of you know is a pretty dark color, the problem is that 90% of my driving is highway so you can all image how many chips i have on my bumper. So is there a wax or some kind of product that i could use to hide or make the chips invisible please help THANK YOU.

ctuna · 03-25-2010, 10:55 PM

Dr Color chip as there paint is thinner than the factory paint.
Also see there website
There tools are also nice
The paint is a good match an not globby like the factory paint.
If you have larger patches you may need a spray can.
There is a section on detailing listed at the bottom of the page when you first get into the http://www.e90post.com/forums/index.php?
Also other subgroups of interest.

fdiprete · 03-26-2010, 05:18 PM

I've had good results with dr colorchip on my black car.
I get small rock/salt chips and road rash during the winter here.

08-335i · 03-26-2010, 05:37 PM

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TheRox · 03-26-2010, 05:49 PM

I have the same colour.

This is what I did
1. BMW touch up paint on parts of the hood and bumper that had chips (I originally thought i had none

) at 10 000 KM

2. Had a clear shield/clear bra installed at that point

works wonders!! And even if you have a few small chips, the clear bra goes right ove rthem, you don't even notice them.

jopa489 · 03-26-2010, 08:37 PM

Dr. Color Chip is absolutely your best DIY option. I drive almost 100% highway with a JB car; the stuff is very good.

08-335i · 03-28-2010, 09:12 AM

any other ideas

08-335i · 03-30-2010, 08:35 PM

?

Gtrain · 04-01-2010, 02:53 PM

Factory Paint with Langka is what I used to fix up my Montego E92.
Just use a tip to dab the factory touch up paint, don't use the brush as it is too big and not fine enough, then use langka to remove the excess and you'll be done.
Of course, you'd polish and wax the area afterwards but that's about it.

03-25-2010, 10:09 PM	#1
08-335i Private First Class 45 Rep 148 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (2)	Help with bumper chips Hi everyone i have a quick question to all of you . I have 2008 e90 335 Manaco Blue which like all of you know is a pretty dark color, the problem is that 90% of my driving is highway so you can all image how many chips i have on my bumper. So is there a wax or some kind of product that i could use to hide or make the chips invisible please help THANK YOU. __________________ 08 E90 Monaco Blue 335i 6MT
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03-25-2010, 10:55 PM	#2
ctuna Lieutenant General 1920 Rep 13,122 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	Best Paint chip repair product is Dr Color chip as there paint is thinner than the factory paint. Also see there website There tools are also nice The paint is a good match an not globby like the factory paint. If you have larger patches you may need a spray can. There is a section on detailing listed at the bottom of the page when you first get into the http://www.e90post.com/forums/index.php? Also other subgroups of interest.
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03-26-2010, 05:18 PM	#3
fdiprete First Lieutenant 21 Rep 339 Posts Drives: 2014 512i xdrive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NH iTrader: (2)	I've had good results with dr colorchip on my black car. I get small rock/salt chips and road rash during the winter here.
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03-26-2010, 05:37 PM	#4
08-335i Private First Class 45 Rep 148 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (2)	. __________________ 08 E90 Monaco Blue 335i 6MT
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03-26-2010, 05:49 PM	#5
TheRox Colonel 119 Rep 2,312 Posts Drives: 6mt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there iTrader: (2)	I have the same colour. This is what I did 1. BMW touch up paint on parts of the hood and bumper that had chips (I originally thought i had none ) at 10 000 KM 2. Had a clear shield/clear bra installed at that point works wonders!! And even if you have a few small chips, the clear bra goes right ove rthem, you don't even notice them.
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03-26-2010, 08:37 PM	#6
jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Dr. Color Chip is absolutely your best DIY option. I drive almost 100% highway with a JB car; the stuff is very good. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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03-28-2010, 09:12 AM	#7
08-335i Private First Class 45 Rep 148 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (2)	any other ideas __________________ 08 E90 Monaco Blue 335i 6MT
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03-30-2010, 08:35 PM	#8
08-335i Private First Class 45 Rep 148 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (2)	? __________________ 08 E90 Monaco Blue 335i 6MT
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04-01-2010, 02:53 PM	#9
Gtrain Colonel 144 Rep 2,018 Posts Drives: something slowwwww Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (21)	Factory Paint with Langka is what I used to fix up my Montego E92. Just use a tip to dab the factory touch up paint, don't use the brush as it is too big and not fine enough, then use langka to remove the excess and you'll be done. Of course, you'd polish and wax the area afterwards but that's about it.
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