Paint Chips?
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Racer
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Paint Chips?
Just curious.
Do all of you find that because these cars sit so low that they are prone to chips on the hood? Every time I drive it I find a new chip. I have cleartastic on the front bumper but the hood seems to be a magnet for rocks.
Thanks for the feedback.
Do all of you find that because these cars sit so low that they are prone to chips on the hood? Every time I drive it I find a new chip. I have cleartastic on the front bumper but the hood seems to be a magnet for rocks.
Thanks for the feedback.
Last edited by Joe1968ny; Apr 11, 2014 at 07:00 AM. Reason: spelling
Drifting
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From: Saint Clair Shores Mi
Yes absolutely, right at the hood rise on my car. I just had full stripes put on last week and have been driving to work regularly as the weather has finally broke. Both vinyl stripes have small rock chips already, and they aren't bubbles that broke from installation.
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I think it must vary my where you live, and type of tires, because I have over 42k miles on mine, and the only chip I've gotten is where I bounced a robin off the hood while traveling to WV. His claw made a chip on the edge of the hood.
I had washed it this past weekend, and I didn't have any chips at the rear brake vents either.
I had washed it this past weekend, and I didn't have any chips at the rear brake vents either.
Drifting
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From: Saint Clair Shores Mi
I think it must vary my where you live, and type of tires, because I have over 42k miles on mine, and the only chip I've gotten is where I bounced a robin off the hood while traveling to WV. His claw made a chip on the edge of the hood.
I had washed it this past weekend, and I didn't have any chips at the rear brake vents either.
I had washed it this past weekend, and I didn't have any chips at the rear brake vents either.
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I think it must vary my where you live, and type of tires, because I have over 42k miles on mine, and the only chip I've gotten is where I bounced a robin off the hood while traveling to WV. His claw made a chip on the edge of the hood.
I had washed it this past weekend, and I didn't have any chips at the rear brake vents either.
I had washed it this past weekend, and I didn't have any chips at the rear brake vents either.
I have to agree...I live in south Florida, and have 4,200 miles on my '13 GS.
Approx. 1,400 of those miles were done at 70 mph.
Yet, I do not have a single chip anywhere. As you can see, I do not have front wheel splash shields either.
Drifting
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From: Saint Clair Shores Mi
LOL, well aren't you guys the LUCKY ones!! Roads in the north country this year are like off roading in Afghanistan !!!!
Come on some of you up north guys who just got your princesses out of the garage -- BACK ME UP!!!
And my bet is the OP also lives north of the "all year NICE" zone LOL !!
Come on some of you up north guys who just got your princesses out of the garage -- BACK ME UP!!!
And my bet is the OP also lives north of the "all year NICE" zone LOL !!
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Have to agree with others depends on where you live, I have no paint chips on the hood or front of the car. A bit also depends on your driving habits like not tailgating, not following behind any trucks if possible. For a good do it yourself repair on these chips check out drcolorchip.
Le Mans Master
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I've never used it myself, but gotta say that the first video here is certainly very impressive!
http://www.drcolorchip.com/demo/videos.php
I'd like to hear from anyone who has purchased the "Squirt & Squeegee" kit, and get their opinion.
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Have you actually used this product?
I've never used it myself, but gotta say that the first video here is certainly very impressive!
http://www.drcolorchip.com/demo/videos.php
I'd like to hear from anyone who has purchased the "Squirt & Squeegee" kit, and get their opinion.
I've never used it myself, but gotta say that the first video here is certainly very impressive!
http://www.drcolorchip.com/demo/videos.php
I'd like to hear from anyone who has purchased the "Squirt & Squeegee" kit, and get their opinion.
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Yessir! I had a small chip on my right rear wheel, disappeared with a Sharpie!
Good to know, I'll keep this product in mind, thanks!
Good to know, I'll keep this product in mind, thanks!