Major chipping on bonnet of 09 Jazz (plain red)

[guest2987]

Dear All

Has anyone else had this problem? I have found multiple deep chips (white showing) to paintwork on bonnet.Honda service in my garage saying normal for motorway driving, but I do not see this on other cars, nor on my old Fiesta.

I am desperate to get this sorted and do not think that DIY is appropriate as more chips appear after every long trip (100 miles+). Feel very dissappointed as look after the car very well, wish I had known about this, might never had bought it if I had, or at least known how to treat it to protect the paint.

Any advice? any other experiences?

Thank you!

[JazzyB]

Other than respraying the bonnet there are protective films available to cover bodywork panels.

Try searching on the internet.

[guest2697]

I have had two cars treated with ventureshield a 3m product not unlike clingfilm but thicker and stronger. The first car was treated with this product over 7 years ago. It showed no signs of deterioration or peeling and protected the paintwork well. Recently the front of my new red jazz was similarly treated and the rear bumper/ loading area. They will cover any areas you require such as sills etc. All material can be cut /is pre-cut to fit by computer. Not cheap though at £300 to £400

[monkeydave]

yeah i got a couple of big ones and a fewer smaller ones on the bonnet and a few chips in the windscreen, its a real pain in the arse

[Ozzie]

I get through quite a few cars as a driving instructor and black and red cars seem to show stone chips worse than other colours, blue and silver seem to be less obvious with stone chips.

My last few cars I have had "Paintguarded" and I think its worthwhile, as it seems to help protect the paintwork a bit more.

As Jazz bonnets are quite small I would suggest a respray. Pay cash and iy should be £100-£150.

Ozzie