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Old 05-22-2011, 10:59 AM
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There is not a square cm of paint on the lip of my hood that doesn't have a mark or chip. My front bumper has so many holes in it, many all the way to the plastic. I have looked at getting the hood and the front bumper repainted but I can't afford it.
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Old 05-22-2011, 06:26 PM
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I feel the pain...I've got a few paint chips and already replaced my windshield due to 2 nasty rock chips that cracked across the entire middle of the windshield. I do alot of freeway driving.
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Old 05-22-2011, 09:31 PM
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The nice vehicles are draped in invisible bra material.

My last New England vehicles had the "standard" length invisible bra applied in the dealership showroom.

The paint underneath remained pristine. The rest was sandblasted. Even the 1/8" of perimeter around the bra was sandblasted.

Protect them when new, or let them get damaged.
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Old 05-22-2011, 10:34 PM
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3M clear bra on my car, 4 years old....no paint chips at all! Best investment / mod I've ever done. I have the 3M installed on my new truck and motorcycle as well.
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Old 06-02-2011, 09:32 PM
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I got to say that this chiping. It ain't right. I recently said good bye to an old faithfull 92 chevy. At one point in it's life a kid threw a large rock which had it hit the rear windshild it would of gone through it. Instead it left a large dent just above it on the corner. The clear coat got a little scratched buy no chip. Bras are for women. I guess I'm just gonna have to grin and bear it and paint it right one day cause Ford dosen't seam to know how. Nice damn car though.
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Old 06-02-2011, 09:37 PM
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For one of my previous cars i had recently purchased a quite pricey paint job. It wasnt long before i started getting chips on the front end. I went out and bought a small tub of touch up paint and stuck it in my dash. One of the best purchases ive ever made lol.
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Old 06-02-2011, 10:01 PM
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Looks like I'm in the pain chip club too. I'm sure I can find black for the hood, but do they make a match for Vista Blue Metallic?
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Old 06-02-2011, 10:28 PM
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Yeah, I have them all over. Many have already been touch-up-painted. The fenders and side scoops on mine are the worst because underneath is a bright silver or white color... looks terrible.
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Old 06-03-2011, 09:08 PM
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I have a friend who has a carbon fiber hood on a Subaru Sti. Looks sweet blue on black. Might just have to spring for one of them one day. If they make em for stangs.
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Old 06-03-2011, 10:46 PM
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I have a few on my hood also. Does Dr. Colorchip work on chips that are a little larger than regular road rash? My car is Vista Blue so it shows every speck anyway.
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