Stone chip problem with Jaguar XJ
I purchased a 2012 Jaguar XJ (12 plate) six weeks ago from an authorised Jaguar dealer, with about 22,500 miles on the clock. After purchase I waxed the car with Autoglym and it looked great.
Now after six weeks and about 1000 miles I have noticed that the entire bonnet is covered in white flecks which were definitely not visible on purchase. I have taken it to a local bodywork shop who have said that they are stone chips and that the bonnet needs re-spraying. Furthermore on examining the paintwork on the bonnet they think that a polish may have been used to cover over the chips.
The car is parked on my driveway in a quiet cul-de-sac overnight and I am always very careful when driving to keep a good distance from the car in front and would be aware if a large number of stones had landed on my bonnet over the last six weeks.
Now after six weeks and about 1000 miles I have noticed that the entire bonnet is covered in white flecks which were definitely not visible on purchase. I have taken it to a local bodywork shop who have said that they are stone chips and that the bonnet needs re-spraying. Furthermore on examining the paintwork on the bonnet they think that a polish may have been used to cover over the chips.
The car is parked on my driveway in a quiet cul-de-sac overnight and I am always very careful when driving to keep a good distance from the car in front and would be aware if a large number of stones had landed on my bonnet over the last six weeks.
Asked on 18 November 2014 by deel
Answered by
Honest John
Did you 'wax' it, or did you 'polish' it? Did you use Autoglym hi-def wax? If you used a polish it will have cut away whatever the dealer's prep guys used to block out the stone chips.
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