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shockandawe · 07-08-2011, 05:20 PM

So I have a diagram of my car that I use to mark all the stone chips. I note where they are on the car and the approximate day they were acquired. Today after I Zainoed the car I found one on the drivers side ditch molding that is about .060 in diameter. All total, I have 4 chips on my 2010 Camaro. Does anybody else do this and do you guys think it is a good idea?

djsnoflake · 07-08-2011, 05:33 PM

I don't really get the purpose of documenting your paint chips, myself. I would consider getting a clear bra if you are that dedicated to your car's paint.

I did, and yeah it was expensive but I have 0 paint chips after 2 years

Cristoff · 07-08-2011, 05:36 PM

With a 100 mile daily round trip commute on one of the busiest roads in CA, if I documented like that I would have eaten a bullet within 30 days of ownership.

Skidpuppy · 07-08-2011, 05:41 PM

Keeping a log seems a little excessive but it's your car. The FIRST mod anyone should do is clear bra. I wish I had.

PAUL SS · 07-08-2011, 05:49 PM

Here is the chip map of my daily driver

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shockandawe · 07-08-2011, 06:14 PM

Excellent, but I actually have side,top,rear and front views of the car and I mark exactly where the chips are located on the pictures.

ooojerry · 07-08-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by PAUL SS

Here is the chip map of my daily driver

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Devon · 07-08-2011, 06:22 PM

That might be just a tad excessive compulsive. I know it would drive me mad doing that. I get a bit crazy when I just notice a new one. If I were to examine, measure and photograph/document each and every one I'd lose my marbles.

Is there a specific reason you are being so thorough about this?

FEN · 07-08-2011, 06:22 PM

They do have medication for your type of problem.

shockandawe · 07-08-2011, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devon

That might be just a tad excessive compulsive. I know it would drive me mad doing that. I get a bit crazy when I just notice a new one. If I were to examine, measure and photograph/document each and every one I'd lose my marbles.

Is there a specific reason you are being so thorough about this?

One reason, I HATE chips and I am on a mission to make them extinct!

babaron · 07-08-2011, 09:22 PM

Get the Clearbra by 3M. It will free you like you've never been freed before. No chips, bugs just wipe off effortlessly. scratches are almost always absorbed by the bra without touching the paint. DO IT MAHN!

I did it.

Now if I can just find a way to protect the leather seats from the inevitable wear marks, I may actually drive mine.

Pro-Tect Mobile · 07-08-2011, 10:51 PM

I agree that mappibng is a little excessive. Doing a quick search in here will tell you where you are going to accumulate chips. If you hate them and want to prevent getting anymore then I suggest you get a clear bra. I have installed film on about 60+ Camaros to date and have found that this car needs the bumper, lights, mirrors, rocker panels, and gills at a minimum. I would also suggest the partial hood and fenders. If you are that concerned about it you need to get this done ASAP or you will be vey dissapointed... the paint on the Camaros is pretty poor and you will have a lot of chips very quickly.

IROCanSS · 07-08-2011, 10:53 PM

Are you freakin serious? Get a girlfriend dude.

Tecca · 07-08-2011, 11:53 PM

I don't know, seems a little excessive especially recording the size of the chips. It isn't a bad idea of know where the chips are for future polishing.

However with that said I keep a paint thickness chart for all my vehicles, this way I know how much clear has been removed and no of any trouble spots that I will have.

07-08-2011, 05:20 PM	#1
shockandawe Drives: 2014 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,349	Chip Map So I have a diagram of my car that I use to mark all the stone chips. I note where they are on the car and the approximate day they were acquired. Today after I Zainoed the car I found one on the drivers side ditch molding that is about .060 in diameter. All total, I have 4 chips on my 2010 Camaro. Does anybody else do this and do you guys think it is a good idea?

07-08-2011, 05:36 PM	#3
Cristoff Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS in Red Jewel Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 463 View My Garage	With a 100 mile daily round trip commute on one of the busiest roads in CA, if I documented like that I would have eaten a bullet within 30 days of ownership. __________________ Yes, this is my Camaro parked in front of the Infiniti Dealership that I run. No, my boss is not happy...

07-08-2011, 05:41 PM	#4
Skidpuppy ACE5 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 367	Keeping a log seems a little excessive but it's your car. The FIRST mod anyone should do is clear bra. I wish I had. __________________ SIM 2SS/RS LS3, Vararam, RX Catch Can, SOLO HF Cats, Flowmaster AT Catback, Skip-Shift Eliminator. 404HP/414TQ

07-08-2011, 05:49 PM	#5
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,688 View My Garage	Here is the chip map of my daily driver .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ......................................:::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ..................................'''''''''''''''' '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' '';;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,````````````` `````````````````````````````````````````````````` `````````````````````````````````````````````````` `````````````````````````````````````````````````` `````````````````````````````````````````````````` `````````````````````````````````````````````````` `````````````````````````````````````````````````` :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.... .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................... __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

07-08-2011, 06:22 PM	#8
Devon Highway Man Drives: '10 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ear Falls, ON, Canada Posts: 685	That might be just a tad excessive compulsive. I know it would drive me mad doing that. I get a bit crazy when I just notice a new one. If I were to examine, measure and photograph/document each and every one I'd lose my marbles. Is there a specific reason you are being so thorough about this? __________________ Yes, I drive it in the snow Roto-Fab Intake Tuned by dynosteve @ RDP

07-08-2011, 06:14 PM	#6
shockandawe Drives: 2014 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,349	Excellent, but I actually have side,top,rear and front views of the car and I mark exactly where the chips are located on the pictures.

07-08-2011, 06:22 PM	#9
FEN Drives: BLACK 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,092	They do have medication for your type of problem. __________________ CCW polished 505a's Front 20x10 w/275/40/20's Rear 20x11.5 w/305/35/20's Eibach 1" Pro Spring Kit Factory GFX MPD1 spoiler painted bowties 15% tint

07-08-2011, 09:22 PM	#11
babaron Totally into it Drives: '67 427vette/'11 Pacecar/'02 BMW ci Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 653 View My Garage	Get the Clearbra by 3M. It will free you like you've never been freed before. No chips, bugs just wipe off effortlessly. scratches are almost always absorbed by the bra without touching the paint. DO IT MAHN! I did it. Now if I can just find a way to protect the leather seats from the inevitable wear marks, I may actually drive mine.

07-08-2011, 10:51 PM	#12
Pro-Tect Mobile Account Suspended Drives: 2007 Jeep SRT-8 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 36	I agree that mappibng is a little excessive. Doing a quick search in here will tell you where you are going to accumulate chips. If you hate them and want to prevent getting anymore then I suggest you get a clear bra. I have installed film on about 60+ Camaros to date and have found that this car needs the bumper, lights, mirrors, rocker panels, and gills at a minimum. I would also suggest the partial hood and fenders. If you are that concerned about it you need to get this done ASAP or you will be vey dissapointed... the paint on the Camaros is pretty poor and you will have a lot of chips very quickly.

07-08-2011, 10:53 PM	#13
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	Are you freakin serious? Get a girlfriend dude.

07-08-2011, 11:53 PM	#14
Tecca . Drives: ... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,377	I don't know, seems a little excessive especially recording the size of the chips. It isn't a bad idea of know where the chips are for future polishing. However with that said I keep a paint thickness chart for all my vehicles, this way I know how much clear has been removed and no of any trouble spots that I will have.

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