Originally Posted by Joliet John

I've never had this type of work done, but I have spent the past 9 years or so selling the paint to the people who do it. The guys that do the work at the BMW & Mercedes dealers are the same guys who do it at the Chevy dealer.

The correct way to fix a rock chip would be to sand it and feather it out, then airbrush on the basecoat and clearcoat.

They can also use a small amount of putty to fill the chip, then base and clear it. That is probably the most common fix.

The cheap way is to us a single stage version of the same paint (Paint with the clear mixed in), and use it to fill the chip. That almost never looks good and the odds of getting a close enough color match are slim.

So... find out who a few of these lot lizards are in your area, then talk to them and ask them how they are going to fix it, before you bother asking the price. If they are any good, they will not give you a price without seeing the car.