Touch up paint

bmnut · 06-11-2021, 12:39 AM

So for whatever reason best known to BMW they don’t do a paint touch up stick for Arctic Race Blue

….. bizarre! So I’ve been trawling the infernalnet and found a couple of aftermarket suppliers. Wondering if anyone has used aftermarket suppliers and any recommendations as to which ones are the best regarding quality and especially colour match?

Axeman15 · 06-11-2021, 12:50 AM

Try www.chipex.co.uk

bmnut · 06-11-2021, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Axeman15

Try www.chipex.co.uk

Thanks Axeman I'll have a look!

Isow · 06-11-2021, 04:27 AM

I’ve used Chipex for years.
It takes a little practice to get the hang of it, but you
can't make a mistake with it.
A clever product.

SilverGrey · 06-11-2021, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Isow

I’ve used Chipex for years.
It takes a little practice to get the hang off it, but you
can't make a mistake with it.
A clever product.

I recently bought their Mineral White kit which is a 2 layer kit. It's not the easiest to apply and contacted them for advice, suggesting using a cocktail stick to apply minute amounts. It's not perfect, but way better than touch-up sticks of old.

bmnut · 06-11-2021, 04:52 AM

Thanks guys! General consensus of opinion appears to be chipex then?
At least some form of chips we may still be able to get!

willougs · 06-11-2021, 05:00 AM

chipex touch-up preferred to BMWs own offering?

Isow · 06-11-2021, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by willougs

chipex touch-up preferred to BMWs own offering?

In my opinion and experience, yes.

goodbyalfa · 06-11-2021, 05:54 AM

Paint chips suck. Official?
I got a small one on the my bonnet on the sunday, after picking up Friday evening, spending all Saturday preparing and cleaning and sealing the paint.

Did not even hear it go.

Touch up paint is never invisible, but better than leaving it, esp with mineral white which has a dark undercoat...

SilverGrey · 06-11-2021, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by goodbyalfa

Paint chips suck. Official?
I got a small one on the my bonnet on the sunday, after picking up Friday evening, spending all Saturday preparing and cleaning and sealing the paint.

Did not even hear it go.

Touch up paint is never invisible, but better than leaving it, esp work mineral white quick had a dark undercoat...

The 1st rule of owning a new car is you’ll get a stone chip early on.

I’ve done less than 1,000 miles and picked up one on the front of the bonnet. The Chipex kit says Mineral White is pearlescent and comes with a metallic base coat and a pearlescent too coat.

paulockenden · 06-11-2021, 08:59 AM

I've always been a fan of Chipex, but just looked at their website and although they offer Tanzanite, they don't have Tanzanite II. They are slightly different, but I wonder whether that would show on a chip repair.

Axeman15 · 06-11-2021, 09:12 AM

Have you checked your code on the door pillar as there are 4 Tanzanite colours on the site - WC3Z, C3Z, X10 and WX10.
Thankfully Black Sapphire Pearl there is only 1 option - 475, which is a fantastic match.

RAFats · 06-11-2021, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bmnut

Thanks guys! General consensus of opinion appears to be chipex then?
At least some form of chips we may still be able to get!

Thanks - just cost me some more cash, plus some detailer at the same time. Still, it was a welcome prompt to ‘paint up’!

goodbyalfa · 06-11-2021, 01:22 PM

Plus.
BMW paint is as soft as any I've known. I do not recall getting anything like as many chips with previous Alfa, fiat or Ford's...

ShereKhan · 06-15-2021, 11:42 AM

I bought some touch up paint from this ebay seller for my last car
https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/carworkshopconsumables

I ordered on Fri am, arrived Sat am.

bmnut · 06-15-2021, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ShereKhan

I bought some touch up paint from this ebay seller for my last car
https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/carworkshopconsumables

I ordered on Fri am, arrived Sat am.

Thanks for that I’ll have a look! 👍

RAFats · 06-15-2021, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bmnut

Thanks for that I’ll have a look! 👍

Chipex delivered today and looks professional package. Only time will tell and I hope I won’t need it; unlikely I know.

bmnut · 06-15-2021, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RAFats

Chipex delivered today and looks professional package. Only time will tell and I hope I won’t need it; unlikely I know.

You’re just trying to get me to spend even more money aren’t you?

RAFats · 06-15-2021, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bmnut

You’re just trying to get me to spend even more money aren’t you?

Yep, a must.

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goodbyalfa King of the North (living in the east...) 1056 Rep 2,154 Posts Drives: M340i mineral white Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (0)	Paint chips suck. Official? I got a small one on the my bonnet on the sunday, after picking up Friday evening, spending all Saturday preparing and cleaning and sealing the paint. Did not even hear it go. Touch up paint is never invisible, but better than leaving it, esp with mineral white which has a dark undercoat... __________________ 2021 M340i in mineral white, options galore Previously 2018 440i GC in MG 2015 330D F30 MSport EBII 2012 Alfa Guilietta 2.0d Veloce 2009 Fiat bravo sport 2000 ST Mondeo
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paulockenden Major 575 Rep 1,219 Posts Drives: 330e xDrive Touring Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: South Coast iTrader: (0)	I've always been a fan of Chipex, but just looked at their website and although they offer Tanzanite, they don't have Tanzanite II. They are slightly different, but I wonder whether that would show on a chip repair.
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Axeman15 Second Lieutenant 62 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 330i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Nottingham iTrader: (0)	Have you checked your code on the door pillar as there are 4 Tanzanite colours on the site - WC3Z, C3Z, X10 and WX10. Thankfully Black Sapphire Pearl there is only 1 option - 475, which is a fantastic match.
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goodbyalfa King of the North (living in the east...) 1056 Rep 2,154 Posts Drives: M340i mineral white Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (0)	Plus. BMW paint is as soft as any I've known. I do not recall getting anything like as many chips with previous Alfa, fiat or Ford's... __________________ 2021 M340i in mineral white, options galore Previously 2018 440i GC in MG 2015 330D F30 MSport EBII 2012 Alfa Guilietta 2.0d Veloce 2009 Fiat bravo sport 2000 ST Mondeo
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ShereKhan Major 97 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: BMW G20 330e M Sport MY20 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW 330e [0.00]	I bought some touch up paint from this ebay seller for my last car https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/carworkshopconsumables I ordered on Fri am, arrived Sat am. __________________ 20 BMW G20 330e M Sport Portimão Blue/Cognac, Driver Pro, Tech,M+ lumbar, storage packs Long gone -15 Peugeot 308 2.0HDi GT AUTO Magnetic Blue, 10 BMW F10 520D SE Xirallic Imperial blue/Cinnamon Brown, 06 E90 320si - Le Mans Blue - Totally standard specification (Scrapped RIP 12/08/2010), 00 Peugeot 306 2.0 SE Cabriolet, 94 Rover 214 SEi, 91 Fiat Uno 60S Mk2
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