How bad are the chips? Could they be touched up with some auto touch up paint? I only say this because it sounds like you don't want to return it - which I can understand. I don't know first hand but these sound like nice frames from what I read, and if this one is not exception other than the paint chips maybe it could be touched up if it isn't that bad. OTOH, if the chips are bad then you might not have a choice. Maybe you could contact them and get some parts thrown in for free for the troubles?....