C6at52

Finshed washing the PR C6 yesterday. Was putting on Z6 today and noticed two rock chips on the hood. How depressing to see the two ships on the hood. The three coats of Z5 and three coats of Z2 really make the chips stand out. Guess with out the Zaino coats the chips would have beem worse. I try not to follow other vehicles in the C6 to prevent paint chips. Guess if we drive and enjoy our C6 we will get those darn chips and other road damage.

Corvette Junkie

I found a rather big one on my front bumper yesterday. Now waiting on some touchup paint to get here.

C6&SOLD

Has anyone used Langka on chips. Sounds like what you need?

http://www.dri-wash.com/eti/instructions.htm

BigJag

How far up the hood are the chips? Wondering if 3m invisible bra would have prevented this. I think it goes about 10 inches up the hood. I'm going to 3m (installation in 2 weeks) because no matter how hard you try this stuff happens. I just sold a Jaguar that was beautiful except for the front of the hood were it looked like some took a machine gun full of stones to it. And I never drove the car in the winter and never followed close.

fins4284

i've used Langka with great success.

jmess

I have 3M on my Lexi. I have been happy with it. Due to the shape of the car I still get chips on the upper part of the hood that isn't protected. I have the full hood, fenders, bumper, and head light package.

The 3M stuff is pretty tough but I have even found some places were rocks have pitted it. I have had the stuff on for 3 years now and don't see in discoloration even on the HIDs. The only issue is you have to clean the wax build up along the edges. On a blue car like I have you can see the edge more if you don't. Pretty easy to clean with a toothpick.

I plan on having my white C6 done when it gets here. It ain't cheap but it beats having to repaint the nose in the future.

C6at52

At least half way up. Bra would not have helped.

CROSSRAMZ

From what I've seen....most Vettes look worse with a bra than a few stone chips ....the ONLY bra I want on my Vette would be a lace one .......hanging on the inside mirror... ........there's worse things in life to get ulcers over ..

JFTaylor

My cars and my women don't wear bras

Corvette Junkie

It's a clear plastic film that you can have applied to parts of you car.

JFTaylor

There are 2 basic types of clear plastic protection. 3M is glued to the surface. Others like Clear Static adhere like Saran Wrap. Now the Clear Static guy is going to blast me again but there have been reports of it coming off unintentionally. I’m going with 3M. Search posts on 3M and posts by EHS over the past 4 mos. He gives quite a tutorial.

Corvette Junkie

Forget about coming unintentionally. I bought some for a C5 and could even get to stick on at all. Ended up just throwing it away.

AC54ME

Those first or second chips are the worse. Makes you want to cry.

As you note, if you drive 'em, this situation will eventually affect you.

Remember, they can be fixed. How large are they? Have you looked in to touch up paint (before all the flames, it is a short term solution).

1subject70sheets

The installer that did my car has info on the 3M Paint Protection Film on their site. link

Z064life

DAMN two SHIPS. You better get those off. I hope your insurance takes care of the damage. Post some pics. BTW. I'm interested to hear the story how they got there. I know Zaino is good, but the lawyers probably left out ship protection

Karfever

Life is good!

Buster1

Yeah, I just got my first chip. Right dead on the lower intake chin...about as big as a BB. Took the paint with it, so now there is a black plastic visible on my silver car. Looks like a big bug permanently stuck on there.

Anyone know the best place to order touchup paint?