I drive my F-Type throughout the year (it’s my daily) but sadly never had protective film installed. As a result, the stone chips are adding up and I’m considering filling them then adding the self-healing film. Has anyone filled stone chips and if so, how does it look after? And if it looks good, what did you pay?

 

There are several possibilities for having someone do the repair for you. There are shops that specialize in nothing but repairing stone chips. Also many dealerships have a person that stops buy when needed and will repair them.

I had the later repair one on my car while it was at the JLR dealer for service. He did a great job. My car is Ultra Blue and the guy did not even have my paint color. He mixed it on the spot. My stone chip is now gone.

I had the repair done four years ago. It was around $50. Subsequent chips would have been much cheaper to repair. Part of that cost was to get the guy to come to the dealership.

 

My new F-type is currently in the shop for full PPF protection, that is $6800. I've seen lower quotes for full PPF but this shop seems to be worth it based on their reputation. I did get quoted for $2200 for just front and basic rock chip protection areas. I think I would shop around and pay less than that if I'm only concerned about rock chip damage areas.

 

You can wrap your car for less than $6800 which is close to have PPF all around. A wrap would be less than $4000. I have never wrapped one but know the costs and if I was going to PPF the entire car, I would wrap it since its cheaper.

 

Mr Colorchip!

 

I have used CHIPEX. It’s amazing how you can get all the stone chips to just blend in flush instead of the typical blob/ drops you end up with using the touch up pens or brushes.
Available direct from Chipex or on Amazon in your car’s color.

 

I've read that the way to avoid blobs is to heavily thin the paint and apply many, many, very thin coats with a cocktail stick, or similar..

 

Well I’ve done that method too and this Chipex process is far superior… that’s my experience. Take it or leave it. Good luck

 

Sadly, this is the life you live with a low slung sportscar, like the Jag F type. PPF for the front, hood and side mirrors are a requirement if you drive in the winter in snow country. In the north east, USA, winter means anti skid (small pebbles BB shot size), salt and whatever else the states think of....ruins the car's paint unless you have protection. The other thing that greatly helps are splash guards (sometimes called mud flaps). Jaguar does not make them for an F type, which is stupid. I had mine made for the front wheel wells and they've been a great help. Prevents the stones and other debris from kicking up on the sides of the car, especially the front portion of the rear wheel wells. Don't count on the PPF to cure your problem. I've had two C7 Corvette Z-06's and two F types and all of hem were covered with Xpel Ultimate and the debris can cut right thru them in the winter. Good luck!.

 

Get the filler putty ( $4) at your local auto parts store and a plastic, not metal putty knife and fill the spot and get a paint pen and very carefully cover the putty. For $20 you can cover any chip and no one will know unless you point it out. I say plastic, as you can conform it to any bends in the body, if you have to use 400 grit SP to sand away a high spot.