Paint touch up and/or protection, what do you do?

cbcharlie · 08-26-2022, 06:43 AM

I recently bought a 2019 430i Gran Coupe, theirs definitely a few small chips and spots that won't wash away.

Do you touch of these spots or use any sort of paint protection on your car?

Do you use oem paint or other? My color is alpine white.

Any advice is appreciated

Solidjake · 08-26-2022, 07:04 AM

I used a Kemper Fluid Pen with OEM paint to touch up chips. It is very precise and I recommend it. Other than that I did paint correction once and have a partial clear bra on the hood.

Billfitz · 08-26-2022, 08:32 AM

Dr. ColorChip.

PHXATC · 08-26-2022, 10:20 AM

Dr ColorChip x2

Then ceramic coat it. Ceramic is not protection per se, however it makes cleaning easier and protects the paint from chemicals, water spots, etc.

PPF if you want to protect it at another level (not sure if that is what you're referring to).

Icarium81 · 08-27-2022, 04:06 AM

Bought the appropriate color and a little cup with a needle drop end on it for painting small spots. Works well enough.
The paint on these cars is a fkn joke. I'm sure they say it's saving weight or something but I've never had a car with such a weak paint job.

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cbcharlie Enlisted Member 4 Rep 46 Posts Drives: BMW 430i Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Paint touch up and/or protection, what do you do? I recently bought a 2019 430i Gran Coupe, theirs definitely a few small chips and spots that won't wash away. Do you touch of these spots or use any sort of paint protection on your car? Do you use oem paint or other? My color is alpine white. Any advice is appreciated
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Solidjake ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 950 Rep 1,763 Posts Drives: '13 328i Msport 6MT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NYC/SNJ iTrader: (2)	I used a Kemper Fluid Pen with OEM paint to touch up chips. It is very precise and I recommend it. Other than that I did paint correction once and have a partial clear bra on the hood. __________________ Tensioner/belt DIY \| Side skirt extension DIY Apex SM-10/DWS06+ \| 400m/X-ice Xi3 \| Injen Exhaust \| Stoptech SS Lines \| 335 Front Brakes Hawk HPS 5.0 \| RBF600 \| ER Charge Pipes \| Wagner Evo Comp 2 FMIC
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8313 Rep 16,195 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Dr. ColorChip.
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PHXATC Private First Class 82 Rep 104 Posts Drives: '22 911 '20 430i '20 Explorer Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (0)	Dr ColorChip x2 Then ceramic coat it. Ceramic is not protection per se, however it makes cleaning easier and protects the paint from chemicals, water spots, etc. PPF if you want to protect it at another level (not sure if that is what you're referring to).
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Icarium81 Lieutenant 260 Rep 518 Posts Drives: 2018, 330i xdrive Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Nova Scotia iTrader: (1)	Bought the appropriate color and a little cup with a needle drop end on it for painting small spots. Works well enough. The paint on these cars is a fkn joke. I'm sure they say it's saving weight or something but I've never had a car with such a weak paint job.
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