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Mar 14, 2010 | 05:59 PM

8APORSH

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I've had my corvette for about 5 months now and every time I take it out for a drive it comes back with a few new nicks in the bumper.

Do any of you notice this with your vette's? BTW I do not tailgate.

Mar 14, 2010 | 06:15 PM

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Yep it's kind of the nature of the beast. I had the nose repainted on the 98 I used to have and it chipped off worse after the repaint.

Mar 14, 2010 | 06:17 PM

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The front end slopes down so close to the ground that it doesn't take much for a rock to bounce up and chip the front bumper. One way to help with that is to get either 3M film applied or run one of the many bras that are available for the C5.

Mar 14, 2010 | 06:26 PM

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Yep, I notice it as well. I think I am going to have my dad's friend bring it in for me to his dealership and have it touched up and put the 3M clear bra on.

Mar 14, 2010 | 06:32 PM

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Where can you get the 3m bra at?

Mar 14, 2010 | 08:24 PM

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Where can you get the 3m bra at?

Mar 14, 2010 | 08:31 PM

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Rock chips, although not very pleasant, I can live with. Think of it as a sign of driving your sports car and not just owning it.
Now vandalism? That's another story. Then you can be