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Wizzer · 02-22-2010, 04:50 PM

Lol people dogged me for making my baby look chunky with the factory mud flaps but I hope it lessens the chips on the side. Clear bra goes on Thursday on the nose and after that big nasty chips get fixed by the local autobody shop. I guess if I pass all the people in front of me I should be in clean air free of flying debris

Santos · 02-22-2010, 04:53 PM

i have this problem too got about 3 chips and i dont even drive it that much , really kinda pissed that paint would be coming off that easy

TommyTSquared · 02-22-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Santos

i have this problem too got about 3 chips and i dont even drive it that much , really kinda pissed that paint would be coming off that easy

I don't get why people say the paint is coming off easily. If a rock hits any car with a decent amount of velocity it's going to do damage

. Your tires are shooting back debris, what isn't hitting the fender well is going to hit something, and just so happens your gill area is in this path.

Go throw some rocks at any of your cars and see if the paint doesn't come off. If you're that bootyhurt over the paint then have it repainted and put however many coats on you want so you'll be happy with the paint whenever a rock takes 3 layers of paint there is still 5 left or whatever.

2010 2-Tone · 02-22-2010, 04:59 PM

ZERO chips on the front of my car!!!

I have 2800 miles on it.
Thank you 3-M clear bra!!! That is one thing that pisses me off with cars that I don't have it on is washing it and finding a new chip on the front bumper just about every time.

Wizzer · 02-22-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010 2-Tone

ZERO chips on the front of my car!!!

I have 2800 miles on it.
Thank you 3-M clear bra!!! That is one thing that pisses me off with cars that I don't have it on is washing it and finding a new chip on the front bumper just about every time.

SleepWarz · 02-22-2010, 05:48 PM

Go a little easier while cornering near shoulders. I got a good one on the left side.

WhyMe · 02-22-2010, 06:23 PM

Venture Shiled Clear Bra is the way to go.

SummoneR · 02-22-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr CLuTcH

What you all should keep in mind regarding these "rock chips" in the paint is that 90% of these small chips we get in the gills and front bumper front daily driving are totally INVISIBLE to other drivers. Thats the good part. No one else can see it driving on the road. The only way others will see it is if your parked and they get like face level with your cars paint and then know where to look to point them out. Overall, though we may have rock chips, this doesn't take away from the overall beauty and design of the car.

I've learn to deal with it.

As true as that may be. At the rate I am getting them it will be glaringly visible in 6 months. When the car is waxed and standing next to it you can see them, but not if you were driving next to it of course. I may have a complete paint job in my near future, and then see if I can get the clear bra material in that area.

PQ · 02-22-2010, 06:34 PM

Could be worse.

SummoneR · 02-22-2010, 06:34 PM

I thought about doing the flaps idea but I eventually plan to run some ground effects, so that won't work.

My comments with regards to the paint is that it is think period. When I look at the depth of the chips, it not deep at all, compared to chips on my FJ which are at least twice as deep.

Once I am back to work it ground effects touch up paint then clear bra. LOL

Thanks for the advice guys.

SummoneR · 02-22-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by PQ

Could be worse.

LMAO true PQ.

asmith10 · 02-22-2010, 08:24 PM

Is there any easy way to get rid of these? I have dozens of them on both gills and on the front bumper as well

TommyTSquared · 02-22-2010, 08:45 PM

Get rid of a paint chip!?

asmith10 · 02-22-2010, 08:47 PM

I meaning to say will I have to just fill them all in with touch-up paint?

02-22-2010, 04:53 PM	#16
Santos Santos Drives: 1SS Blk 6M ECS 1500 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 606 View My Garage	i have this problem too got about 3 chips and i dont even drive it that much , really kinda pissed that paint would be coming off that easy __________________

02-22-2010, 06:34 PM	#23
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	Could be worse. Attached Images __________________

02-22-2010, 06:34 PM	#24
SummoneR Paul Drives: '10 2SS/RS M6 "Marauder" Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 6,230	I thought about doing the flaps idea but I eventually plan to run some ground effects, so that won't work. My comments with regards to the paint is that it is think period. When I look at the depth of the chips, it not deep at all, compared to chips on my FJ which are at least twice as deep. Once I am back to work it ground effects touch up paint then clear bra. LOL Thanks for the advice guys. __________________

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02-22-2010, 04:50 PM	#15
Wizzer Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ga Posts: 703	Lol people dogged me for making my baby look chunky with the factory mud flaps but I hope it lessens the chips on the side. Clear bra goes on Thursday on the nose and after that big nasty chips get fixed by the local autobody shop. I guess if I pass all the people in front of me I should be in clean air free of flying debris

02-22-2010, 04:59 PM	#18
2010 2-Tone Drives: 2010 RY 2SS with Custom Stripes Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Jennings, La. Posts: 2,220 View My Garage	ZERO chips on the front of my car!!! I have 2800 miles on it. Thank you 3-M clear bra!!! That is one thing that pisses me off with cars that I don't have it on is washing it and finding a new chip on the front bumper just about every time.

02-22-2010, 05:48 PM	#20
SleepWarz Banned Drives: 1991 New Yorker, 69 Tbird, ABM2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: BC Canada Posts: 2,248 View My Garage	Go a little easier while cornering near shoulders. I got a good one on the left side.

02-22-2010, 06:23 PM	#21
WhyMe Drives: 2010 Summit White Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alamo Heights Texas Posts: 114	Venture Shiled Clear Bra is the way to go.

02-22-2010, 08:24 PM	#26
asmith10 Drives: Camaro 2LT/RS IBM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 314	Is there any easy way to get rid of these? I have dozens of them on both gills and on the front bumper as well

02-22-2010, 08:45 PM	#27
TommyTSquared Drives: RSSS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 2,492	Get rid of a paint chip!?

02-22-2010, 08:47 PM	#28
asmith10 Drives: Camaro 2LT/RS IBM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 314	I meaning to say will I have to just fill them all in with touch-up paint?