Sill panel paint

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Jek318is
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Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:32 pm

The black paint on my sill panels and rear valences has a few chips and is wearing through in places, so i'm going to respray / touch them up on the first warmish day i get the chance (will prob be a month or two yet tho!)

Does anyone know which type/colour code of paint to use?

I found a useful guide here which suggests using rubberized underbody paint, but there is no mention of shade/gloss or brand.

http://bmw.e30tuner.com/articles_pvcpaint.php
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Thu Feb 05, 2009 7:20 pm

Black stone chip from halfords, worked a treat on mine.
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Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:39 pm

Black stonechip,but buy from a car refinishing supplies firm they are a lot cheaper than halfrauds,its more hard wearing than normal paint.
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Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:57 pm

but black stone chip is only a protective layer you still need to put a top coat on it to finish it off
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Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:16 pm

if its wanting to be black its better to to just leave it as it is as the black piant can still chip off the stone chip but thats my opinion only I have done it many times and never had problems
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Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:19 pm

black stone chip looks sh1t and dull not like the sills when they left the factory nice and shiney and as for paint chipping off it you need to key it up better
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Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:33 am

cheers folks, i'll get some black stonechip, and if it doesn't quite match i'll experiment with some black top coat
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