hood chips - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

WiLD · 11-29-2012, 05:00 PM

So I took a road trip and the hood got a little chipped up. Had it detailed and it looked great initially but the next day in the sunlight I saw what looked like ash, little tiny specs of it, all over my hood. It looks like the wax went in each chip and didnt buff out. I went over it a few times with a microfiber towel and they are just in there! How do I get this out!?! Please help!

SHEEDI · 11-30-2012, 11:13 AM

pics please so we can help you

WiLD · 11-30-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Soomro

pics please so we can help you

Will have pics soon!

Wingman335 · 11-30-2012, 04:54 PM

Wipe with IPA solution?

GoRomeo · 11-30-2012, 04:57 PM

What is IPA solution? Where can I buy one? I would like to get rid of those hood chips too...

WiLD · 11-30-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GoRomeo

What is IPA solution? Where can I buy one? I would like to get rid of those hood chips too...

Prolly wont get rid of the chips my man just the wax/sealer that got inside of it...

gpb · 12-03-2012, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by GoRomeo

What is IPA solution?

Probably IsoPropyl Alcohol. Or maybe India Pale Ale. Apply the former, drink the latter. Either way, pulling the wax out of the hood chips won't fix them and using alcohol will just remove the wax around the chips too. You need to do a chip repair; several ways to do it, search on "paint chip repair" here for much reading material.

Wingman335 · 12-03-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GoRomeo

What is IPA solution? Where can I buy one? I would like to get rid of those hood chips too...

Isopropyl Alcohol. You can get it at a pharmacy or grocery store for $2 bucks. It will get rid of the wax in the chips, as per your question in the first post.

In order to mask the actual chips, you can use Dr ColorChip.

GoRomeo · 12-03-2012, 01:55 PM

Thank you guys! I will take it to my friends body shop and he will take care of it along with other minor scratches and door dings.

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SHEEDI Captain Drives: 2009 335i - Sport PKG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 794 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [4.67]	pics please so we can help you

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GoRomeo Major Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,110 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [4.00]	What is IPA solution? Where can I buy one? I would like to get rid of those hood chips too...

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GoRomeo Major Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,110 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [4.00]	Thank you guys! I will take it to my friends body shop and he will take care of it along with other minor scratches and door dings.