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Oct 27, 2008 | 01:27 PM

darkstang5887

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This is getting crazy!

i dont know if any of you guys on here have this same problem but i seem to be picking up rock chips ony my hood and front bumper in alarming amounts. Worse than any other car i have driven. Just me? its torch red

Oct 27, 2008 | 01:37 PM

VetteHunting

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From: We cant stop here... this is bat country

Quit tailgating my *** then.

Oct 27, 2008 | 01:38 PM

GreenDream

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We are closer to the rocks...!! I have daubbed so much touch up paint on my nose and hood it looks like my car has the measles.

Oct 27, 2008 | 01:51 PM

jrose7004

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It's really bad especially if the front has been repainted.

Oct 27, 2008 | 01:51 PM

Calibur45

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Its gonna happen. I would recommend getting a bra (gm/clear/other). It will help keep your nose in good shape, and IMO if you get the right one they actually don't look that bad

Oct 27, 2008 | 01:54 PM

VETTEMIKE500

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it happened to me also,i was traveling alot on the Hwy at higher speeds

Oct 27, 2008 | 01:56 PM

ljthe2nd

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Originally Posted by VetteHunting

Quit tailgating my *** then.

Oct 27, 2008 | 01:58 PM

BigSexy181971

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Calibur45

Its gonna happen. I would recommend getting a bra (gm/clear/other). It will help keep your nose in good shape, and IMO if you get the right one they actually don't look that bad

I agree or do the next best thing... get a white one.

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Oct 27, 2008 | 02:56 PM

vettelover84

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Originally Posted by BigSexy181971

I agree or do the next best thing... get a white one.

I get a bunch of dings on my mirrors!!!

Oct 27, 2008 | 02:59 PM

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hotwheels57

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From: Not on either liberal coast.

...and people said I was wrong for using a SPEED LINGERIE bra and mirror covers all the time. They've saved me from rock chips and alligators more times than I can remember...

Oct 27, 2008 | 04:12 PM

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slpippen

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Originally Posted by GreenDream

We are closer to the rocks...!! I have daubbed so much touch up paint on my nose and hood it looks like my car has the measles.

Funny, I just noticed more than a few rock chips this weekend while detailing my car.

I've only used the touch up paint once and it doesn't exactly match so I hear what your saying Greendream!

Shari

Oct 27, 2008 | 04:21 PM

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happa

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Try having a black vette, it seems worse

Oct 27, 2008 | 04:28 PM

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damilleniumboy

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From: LAND OF OZ Kansas

Have you cheched the sides of your rocker pannels yet?

Oct 27, 2008 | 08:57 PM

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MIKE-C5

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Quote:

Originally Posted by VetteHunting

Quit tailgating my *** then.

Oct 27, 2008 | 09:06 PM

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rws.1

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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ

some have found that parking it in your garage and never driving it helps....

Oct 29, 2008 | 12:39 AM

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darkstang5887

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well at least I'm not the only one this sucks lol

Oct 29, 2008 | 12:53 AM

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~~clayton1~~

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Originally Posted by happa

Try having a black vette, it seems worse

Touche!

Oct 29, 2008 | 01:54 AM

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bgreen83

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I find something new everytime I was the damn thing

Oct 29, 2008 | 02:00 AM

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RedRckC5

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From: Henderson Nevada

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calibur45

Its gonna happen. I would recommend getting a bra (gm/clear/other). It will help keep your nose in good shape, and IMO if you get the right one they actually don't look that bad

Had a huge peeble come off from a car and it desintigrated when it hit my gm bra.

Oct 29, 2008 | 02:11 AM

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C5C6Norm

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From: Lower, Slower Delaware, formerly from Mobtown, MD (Baltimore)

I get so paranoid driving behind dump trucks and especially the construction flatbed trailers hauling construction equipment, there's always loose gravel laying on the beds, especially when they hit the overpasses. Already have a small crack in the windshield besides the chips on the nose. But it still gets driven about 10,000 miles a year.

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