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    4. : Touch up chipping with brush

BMW Serie 5 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 5 E39 - Years 1995-2003
Part: Bodywork
Operation: Touch up chipping with brush

On the external rear-view mirrors, on the front bonnet and above all on the bumper it is very common that spots of paint jump due to collision with small pebbles but also due to the corrosive action of the midges; it can be remedied with retouching that will make the surface uniform again especially for dark colors; clean the surface thoroughly, use a toothpick tip to dip into the paint to tint the chipped spots; once dry, wet sand and polish to give the surface a shiny look and it will certainly look like new


Posted on 6 September 2023 by ScegliAuto



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