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Old Jun 6, 2015 | 12:11 AM
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I was wondering if you guys new any products that work great for fixing up road rash or little dinks in the paint from bugs/rocks. Like a paint touch up kit, I've a got a black 08 vette. They're not really noticeable at all but I OCD over my vette haha!! Also what product do you guys use to remove bugs without hurting paint?
Other than using a clear or black bra on the car
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Chevy dealers can order touch up paint for you. I've had it for 3 different Vettes I've had, but only used it on the C4 so far. Don't remember the exact cost, but I think my newest one was in the neighborhood of $25.
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The factory touch up is the best match, but you will need to also buy the factory clear touch up to go with it.
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Ok! Thanks! Could someone post links possibly! Also what product do you use to get bugs off without scratching the paint? I had a sponge with a little net I got and I used it once and worked great and then read the box and in little print it said don't use on paint whoops!!
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Ok! Thanks! Could someone post links possibly! Also what product do you use to get bugs off without scratching the paint? I had a sponge with a little net I got and I used it once and worked great and then read the box and in little print it said don't use on paint whoops!!
Soap at the coin-operated car wash with a high powered wand for the soap and rinse water that I frequent.
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Originally Posted by Schvvenke
Ok! Thanks! Could someone post links possibly! Also what product do you use to get bugs off without scratching the paint? I had a sponge with a little net I got and I used it once and worked great and then read the box and in little print it said don't use on paint whoops!!
I've had to get bugs off motorcycle fairings for decades and at the speeds they meld into the front of my Hayabusa they're very very hard to get rid of w/o scratching the paint unless I soak them for a few minutes with a HOT WET towel. Same with my helmets or the front of the vert. Using the same towel, in just a few minutes, they just wipe right off. A little Plexus afterwards and the shine...is fine.
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Originally Posted by Schvvenke
I was wondering if you guys new any products that work great for fixing up road rash or little dinks in the paint from bugs/rocks. Like a paint touch up kit, I've a got a black 08 vette. They're not really noticeable at all but I OCD over my vette haha!! Also what product do you guys use to remove bugs without hurting paint?
Other than using a clear or black bra on the car
Dr Colorchip for road rash.
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Dr Colorchip for road rash.
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