Stone Chip Film ... help and suggestions please!! - Page 2

csl_mba · 19-05-2009, 12:49 PM

I have a friend of a friend who has a body shop - the price of the full front end kit is more expensive than me getting the front fully resprayed.

Ade · 19-05-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by csl_mba

the front fully resprayed.

how much? stone chips irritate me.

csl_mba · 19-05-2009, 01:42 PM

For the bonnet, bumper & wings £500

Rags · 19-05-2009, 04:37 PM

I do actually half agree and the purist should have paintwork without all this stuff.

However, I bought my e92 m3 with no miles on it. The paintwork had no chips on it.

Yes, the car can be repainted for £500 - £1000 but it will only remain like that for a short space of time.

Imagine this:

You spend £500+ on a front end respray, then you do a couple of track days and it gets sprayed with gritters - stone chips galore

You are gonna be gutted!

Also, when I come to sell my car, it will be free from Stone chips.

For you, £500 front end, few stone chips, come resale? You will still be knocked down and questions about your paintwork not to mention imperfections etc from a spray job! This is not to say my factory paint is free from orange peel!

:haha ha:

csl_mba · 19-05-2009, 05:23 PM

^^ I will ask him to apply it with a sponge to get that BMW effect

Rags · 19-05-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by csl_mba

^^ I will ask him to apply it with a sponge to get that BMW effect

:h ahaha:

The boys on detailing world will cry!

NZ_M3 · 19-05-2009, 11:41 PM

Well I did just get my car fully repainted, so it's probably worth while putting the film on.

Getting someone to look at it today actually.

Do you think doing just part of the bonnet and front guards are okay? Or should I do the full bonnet and full guard??

**Mark CSL** · 19-05-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by NZ_M3

Well I did just get my car fully repainted, so it's probably worth while putting the film on.

Getting someone to look at it today actually.

Do you think doing just part of the bonnet and front guards are okay? Or should I do the full bonnet and full guard??

I have the full wings done so you dont see any edges and i have 2/3 of the bonnet done

+ the other parts bumper and the likes worth every penny

NZ_M3 · 28-05-2009, 12:52 AM

Well, after doing a bit of research and speaking to a few other regular trackers both locally and abroad, I took the dive and got the car clear filmed by Venturesheild

Found the best applicator that there is here in New Zealand and did the following:
- Full bonnet
- Full bumper and splitters
- Headlights (he threw these in for free)
- Full front guards)
- Full length side skirts
- full length rockers
- half of the doors
- 1/4 of the rear guards (in line with the doors)

I have to say the results are AMAZING

Really pleased I went ahead with the job and finally I can enjoy the car without worrying about stone chips!!!

The applicator took 2 days to do the job as he wanted a perfect finish and he was only a one man band operator ... 14 hours later .. results!!

Now for the photos:

**Mark CSL** · 28-05-2009, 01:13 AM

Looking good Tom
Did you get the bottom of the doors done ??

19-05-2009, 12:49 PM	#11
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19-05-2009, 04:37 PM	#14
Rags S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 223 Casino cash: $624	I do actually half agree and the purist should have paintwork without all this stuff. However, I bought my e92 m3 with no miles on it. The paintwork had no chips on it. Yes, the car can be repainted for £500 - £1000 but it will only remain like that for a short space of time. Imagine this: You spend £500+ on a front end respray, then you do a couple of track days and it gets sprayed with gritters - stone chips galore You are gonna be gutted! Also, when I come to sell my car, it will be free from Stone chips. For you, £500 front end, few stone chips, come resale? You will still be knocked down and questions about your paintwork not to mention imperfections etc from a spray job! This is not to say my factory paint is free from orange peel!:haha ha:

19-05-2009, 05:23 PM	#15
csl_mba S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Hexxagon Champion! Breakout Champion! Bowling Champion! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 633 Casino cash: $1209	^^ I will ask him to apply it with a sponge to get that BMW effect __________________ Will wash your car for Casino Cash

28-05-2009, 12:52 AM	#19
NZ_M3 S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,434 Casino cash: $13579	Well, after doing a bit of research and speaking to a few other regular trackers both locally and abroad, I took the dive and got the car clear filmed by Venturesheild Found the best applicator that there is here in New Zealand and did the following: - Full bonnet - Full bumper and splitters - Headlights (he threw these in for free) - Full front guards) - Full length side skirts - full length rockers - half of the doors - 1/4 of the rear guards (in line with the doors) I have to say the results are AMAZING Really pleased I went ahead with the job and finally I can enjoy the car without worrying about stone chips!!! The applicator took 2 days to do the job as he wanted a perfect finish and he was only a one man band operator ... 14 hours later .. results!! Now for the photos: Last edited by NZ_M3; 28-05-2009 at 12:59 AM.

19-05-2009, 11:41 PM	#17
NZ_M3 S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,434 Casino cash: $13579	Well I did just get my car fully repainted, so it's probably worth while putting the film on. Getting someone to look at it today actually. Do you think doing just part of the bonnet and front guards are okay? Or should I do the full bonnet and full guard??

28-05-2009, 01:13 AM	#20
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	Looking good Tom Did you get the bottom of the doors done ?? __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk