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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 05:26 PM
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Today I inspected my car I noticed these dings on my car

It also messed up a little bit of the clear bra as you can see in the pic

Do you guys think it’s just paint that needs to be touched up? What should I do?





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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 05:37 PM
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WoW so what good is the clear bra then? Maybe a padded bra is best then?
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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 06:45 PM
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That's a mighty big rock chip. Could some one have bumped you?

Looks like paint will be needed in any event. Bummer
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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 08:25 PM
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Damn. Those are some nasty chips. Also is it the lighting or is the clear bra yellowing? Which brand is it?
I have an AW being built next week and have been going back and forth on a clear bra or a speed lingerie cover.
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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 08:29 PM
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Rock chips are going to happen especially from highway driving.The smaller the chips the better for the owner but that chip on the nose definitely needs touch up paint.
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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 08:32 PM
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Hard to see in the pic but how does a rock chip the paint and make it disappear from under the clear bra? Kind of looks like it's right at the seem?

Try Dr. Colorchip before you get it sprayed.
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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ArcticC7
WoW so what good is the clear bra then? Maybe a padded bra is best then?
Check out this video and you'll understand:




The impacts the OP has had are way more than small gravel sized impacts.
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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 10:03 PM
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That's a major damage. Time to buy a new car.
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 05:54 AM
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First pic almost looks like it was burned.

That is possibly the worst film application I've ever seen.
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 06:09 AM
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Firstly, that's more than a rock chip, it's a boulder chip. Clear bra will have to be removed, panel painted, wait 4 weeks and then new clear bra installed. Clear bras cannot be installed over fresh paint.
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 06:49 AM
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DAMM OUCH!!!!!
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 07:18 AM
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Where are you driving to encounter rocks like that?

Do you tailgate the person in front of you?

Clear film or not driving a car like this with a low front end requires you to be mindful of your driving habits or you'll have damage like this.
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