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Old 04-14-18, 09:14 AM
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Default Rock chips on carbon fiber trim GSF

A couple weeks ago some 18 wheeler on the other lane had a basketball size clump of dirt in his wheel well that fell to the road and exploded and I drove through a cloud of smoke and what sounded like 1,000 rock chips hitting my car. I couldn't swerve or brake because it was rush hour on a 2 lane highway..... What resulted was 5 rock chips on my hood, 2 on my right fender, about 100 on my bumper and one on my roof. Also the chrome trim around the grill has pits all over it.

I can probably touch up the rock chips on hood and what not but what about the carbon fiber trim? How would I touch up that? Heres a pic:

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Your pic does not work.

Use clear coat touch up paint on the carbon fiber (several coats) and spot sand/buff as necessary.
Old 04-15-18, 09:46 PM
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Check out Dr Color Chip I've used it in the past with a black car and its one of the better products for this type of repair IMO...They will match the OEM paint on your car and I think you can order carbon fiber type grey to match the trim as well.
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