[aridon1]

well thats me had my 2008 for 2 weeks now and still loving it,it really is a great car to drivedecided to give it it's first wash and would you know it there they are 2 stone chips[or the neighbours
kid they were kicking a ball about next to my drive but I like my neighbours so we'll go with stone chips]
1 on the front passengers wing and 1 on the bonnet, easy to see on my nice Bianca white paintworkso once I stop crying lolit's off to Halfords for me,i hope I can find the right match.

 

[cheezyal]

Hi aridon1,Did you find a good match to the Bianca white?
They have recently re-surfaced all the roads around us with chippings

Now have a nice chip on the bonnet that needs sorting.
Thanks

 

[allan40alt]

I was given a touch-in paint kit by my dealer free of charge.

Your dealer should have the correct paint available.

Incidentally; I never use the supplied brush to apply the paint. I find a cocktail stick is much better as you can apply the tiniest amount and build it up if necessary.

 

[cheezyal]

Really! Did it come with when you bought the car or did you ask for it afterwards?I was looking at chipex, but read mixed reviews online. My dealer was a Robin's and Day.
Thanks
Al

 

[allan40alt]

When I went in to pay the balance I said I needed some touch-in paint for it "just in case".

When I went in for the handover he gave me the keys and the paint; the paint was with their compliments.

 

[aridon1]

hi cheezyalsorry for not replying sooner was on holiday
Halfords had the exact paint and it was a good match
built it up in stages and it looks good now, unless you know
its there you would never notice it.

 

[bigbird25059815]

I would stress that some car washes are not all the best way to clean your new car as they use far to many chemicals

 

[allan40alt]

If someone goes into a car wash in a mud-caked car and if you're next then you can expect a pretty good beating with grit laden brushes.

I have seen sections of torn off aerials going round in the brushes.

I had a neighbour who always used car washes and his car looked like it had been cleaned with a Brillo Pad.

Another place I would never go is those 'hand wash' facilities.

You spend a few minutes watching and see how many times the drying leather gets dropped on the stony/gravelly floor then picked up and straight onto someones previously unscratched paintwork.

....and those charity/bob-a-job washes by school kids!!!!

No thanks...I'll do it myself!

 

[bigbird25059815]

Some petrol station car washes are lethal & I will imagine they will probably do more harm than good truth be known. Yes it is probably best you do it yourself <img src="http://www.2008ownersclub.co.uk/forum/smileys/smiley1.gif" align="middle" /> Edited by: bigbird25059815