What are the front fenders made of? While I was away working, my father noticed a small "rock chip" on the front fender that needs to be repaired. Only problem is, I don't know what the fender is made of or how to have it repaired...any suggestions??? TIA

 

Perhaps it something that can be patched over with some touch-up paint; i know that the AM touch-up paint kit also comes with some clear coat to apply afterwards. I would just use a really fine artist brush to apply both.

But I should say that I have not tried this myself. I have such a fear of rock chips that I ended up wrapping my entire car in a clear bra so as to avoid ever having to deal with stuff like that. The front bumper clear bra already absorbed a pretty strong nick to the front without any damage to the body or paint....very pleased about that.

 

Hood, roof, doors: aluminum
Front fenders, trunk lid: composite material
Rear quarter panels: steel/magnesium

 

[quote=Racer_X;3196063]Hood, roof, doors: aluminum
Front fenders, trunk lid: composite material
Rear quarter panels: steel/magnesium[/quote

thanks for the info.

 

Roof is not aluminum, it is steel.

 

Magnet won't stick on my roof. I don't think it is steel.

 

Example blurb from the Internet:

"Aston Martin puts looks before aerodynamics and the engineers have made a great effort to ensure that the body panels look just right and are light. The hood, roof and door panels are aluminium, while the front fenders, tailgate and sills are lightweight composites. To get the deep curvature needed at the rear quarters, the side panels, which run from the door pillars back to the rear fenders are steel pressings. These could not be pressed from aluminum because of the deep draw needed – the amount the metal deformed when stamped – is too great. As they are very thin, the weight penalty is small."

http://www.fast-autos.com/supercars/..._V8Vantage.php

 

Ok, I stand corrected.