D2 S8 Stonechip repair
 

My car is pretty immaculate but the stone chips on the front bumper really let it down, there are hundreds of them on the front bumper and they really bug me. So I decided enough was enough. I looked on the internet and saw other people had done it without damaging anything so set about ordering the paint from Audi, I'm not going to get into how useless they are here but they finally got the right one on the fourth attempt after some months. They tried to blame it on my cars 'Audi exclusive' colour.

So first of all I started filling out the stone chips, I used a c o c ktail (forum thought I was being rude so had to space the word :D) stick on some of them. This took ages and left my arms aching as my bumper was completely covered in them. Its pretty hard work. Left to dry overnight and then wetsanded using Meguairs 2500 unigrit. This parts scary but don't worry as it all comes off fairly easily with a G220 and a shot of Menz IP.

I only had time to do one half of the car and the difference is unreal, one half looks like its been freshly repainted and the other looks like its from a 100k plus miler (which it is). Going to be working some killer hours now, but next Monday I am free again and should be able finish it off.

The results should speak for them self...

The chips:

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/v...rS8/CHIPS1.jpg

Wet sanding (Yes, this was quite scary!):

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/v...WETSANDING.jpg

I didn't get a proper after pic, so it looks better now but this was during:

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/v.../AFTERCHIP.jpg

Come on guys, the odd ego boosting comment wouldn't go a miss. I only decided to do this write up because the forum seemed a little dead. +++

It is a cracking job mate...

Thank You :D

Yes, well done Amar. Good to see that you are willing to have a go. A very satisfying feeling when it goes well. +++

i can echo what everyone else says, looks great!

i want to have a go at this at some point as i have a couple of chips on my '8 and my girlfriends polo is pretty bad, so im grateful for the write up!

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u will be wearing through to the primer soon :p

LOL Okay then Mr. Smartypants I'll drop it off with you to finish shall I? +++

haha i have enough to do mate :p

Same here, when I get a spare moment I will have to finish the job off. No more S8 till I get my US lights either. Bummer, least it will get a nice two week rest. :o

That's a crackin' result! Well done! :)

Me to Amar thousands of them looks like it been hit with a shot blaster. Bought a scratch master kit from paints4u but i'm struggling to get the repairs to the same level. More practice required i think. The kit is really good tho, very impressed. Thanks for the recomendation Mike +++

I also got run off the road by a tractor at the wk-end i had to put the 8 in the hedge or go under the trailer back wheel, i now need to mop it i'm hoping i can get the scratches out. I'll get some photo's posted at the wk-end.:(

Sorry to hear that Dezzy :(

Might be an excuse for a pro detail?

I don't think i could justify a pro detail mate there are a few bubbles and i might need that cash for a gearbox fluid / filter change and or cam belt that's due

Tractor Hedge, tractor hedge, tractor hedge, hedge
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1301773638

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1301773638

ouch! :( blackboard nails blackboard nails blackboard!

ouch yes, but I think it would have looked worse if you went for the tractor option :p

http://forum.nitrous-advice.org//ima...s/crybaby2.gif Not home for a few weekends Dezzy but your welcome to bring it over 23rd / 24th and I'll see how much I can polish out.

For sure, don't know how well these things crash as not had the pleasure yet but i thiking not very well the tractor and spreading trailer looked like it would crash very well.

Could be a plan there mate, i've had a go at it and got most of it out.

Might be some piggy's ready by then too i'm not sure when they come back from slaughter tho.