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How to Repair Chipped Paint on Cars
Stone chip repairs may seem small, but if left untreated, they can lead to rust, affecting both the appearance and integrity of your car’s paint surface. In this guide, we’ll explain how to repair chipped paint on your car and why getting these stone chips fixed is essential. We also highlight how Touch Up Guys makes these repairs easy, affordable, and convenient with our fully mobile service.
Why Repair Stone Chips Quickly?
Stone chips on your car might seem like just an eyesore, but there’s a bigger risk. These chips expose the metal beneath the paint, which can start rusting if left unprotected. Rust can spread and compromise the strength of your vehicle’s body, leading to more expensive repairs down the line. Here are the key reasons why timely stone chip repair is important:
- Untreated stone chips can lead to rust, which may require more costly repairs.
- Keeping your car’s exterior in top condition can preserve its resale value.
- Small chips can quickly become larger issues if left unattended.
Can Car Detailing Fix Paint Chips?
One of the most common questions we get is, “Does car detailing fix paint chips?” The short answer is no — most detailing services cannot effectively repair significant paint chips. Detailing can help with minor surface blemishes and light scratches, but for stone chips that go deeper than the top layer of paint, you need a specialised stone chip repair.
Our technicians use advanced techniques to precisely repair stone chips, so the job is done thoroughly and professionally. Unlike detailing, our repairs fill in the chipped area and restore the protective layer, preventing rust from forming.195 and $330 per wheel, or in other words less than your insurance excess, though this cost can vary.
Fully Mobile Stone Chip Repair Service
Finding time to get your car repaired can be challenging, here’s how our mobile stone chip repair service makes the process easy and convenient:
- Our fully mobile service means our technicians come to your home or office to repair stone chips on-site.
- We utilise targeted repair techniques for small chips, which means we avoid the high costs associated with complete panel resprays.
- Most stone chip repairs are completed in just a few hours, so you won’t be left without your car for long.
- Our technicians can match over 55,000 different vehicle colours on-site, for a perfect blend with your vehicle’s paint.
Should You Repair Small Paint Damage on a Car Yourself?
You might see people encouraging fixing minor paint chips on your own, after all, it’s just cleaning, priming, and painting right?
These steps might seem straightforward, but DIY paint repairs can easily go wrong and without professional tools and expertise, you risk making the damage worse. DIY repairs rarely protect exposed metal, risking rust and uneven finishes. Plus, matching the paint colour exactly can be challenging without specialised equipment.
All this means that DIY repairs often end up looking worse than the original chip and costing much more in the long run. The risk just isn’t worth it when Touch Up Guys offers an affordable, professional solution.
Stone Chip Repair Costs
The cost to repair stone chips on car paint can vary depending on the severity and number of chips. We strive to offer cost-effective pricing for stone chip repairs by targeting just the damaged area, so you don’t need to replace full panels.
Focusing on these cosmetic repairs lets our service be fully mobile but does mean we can’t handle more serious repairs like:
- Crash and Structural damage
- Dents bigger than an A4 piece of paper
- Chrome and highly polished alloy wheels
- Key scratches the length of the vehicle
- Painting of full cars, bonnet, roof or boot panels
- Some non-painted textured plastic
- Deep panel scratches or dents on the roof, bonnet and boot lid
Get Your Stone Chip Repaired Today
Don’t let those unsightly chips lead to bigger problems. Touch Up Guys offers a fully mobile, efficient, and affordable solution to restore your car’s paint to its previous condition. Call 1300 286 824 or use our simple online form to request your free quote.
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