Rock Chips Suck!
#1
Rock Chips Suck!
Well first of all, I hate misty rain. Washed and waxed the car last week to winter-perfection and of course the mist rain crap made it look filthy... So I detailed it today and noticed how many rock chips have owned my front end. I must have a good 10 or more rock chips of varying sizes all over. I mean there is nothing I can do, but just sucks how bad it is for only having the car around mid-august, three months!
Sucks the paint is that delicate, but oh well. Luckily since I have BSP it does not stick out unless your up close, but still sucks bad. I can't imagine what it will look like in a year or two!!
Sucks the paint is that delicate, but oh well. Luckily since I have BSP it does not stick out unless your up close, but still sucks bad. I can't imagine what it will look like in a year or two!!
#11
I drove from Washington through canada to Alaska, nevertheless my front has probably 6 or seven fairly noticeable chips, and behind my rear tires its really bad, not to mention my windshield is totally shot. but at least SW wont be a hard color to touch up, it does show chips bad though, especially the plastic parts because the plastic is black. It sure would be nice if the plastic was color coated to the color of the car.
#12
Originally Posted by Invertalon
My chips are everywhere but the hood, so unless you 3M the whole entire front end, it won't help it too much!
It will happen regardless sadly!
It will happen regardless sadly!
A FULL front CLIP protection is available. Covers the whole hood, full fenders and full bumper...
A pretty penny, but it will protect the paint for 95% of what your car will see....
Think of the film as a Flak Jacket, it will prevent most of the little stuff , pebbles, stones..and bugs. but if your car gets hit , by something the size of a marble. I don't think anything will stop that...
Great investment. I know you can paint it.. but re-paints are never as good as OEM.. think about that..
good luck on that.. you can find a installer in your area..
#13
I got my clear bra installed shortly after I posted in this thread. The installer was very good, but this was his first XB. It took him about 5 to 6 hours because he wanted to make it perfect, and it did come out perfect. You can't even see it unless your like 1 foot away. And even then, it's still hard to see.
If anyone is looking to do this in the Bay Area, go to Omega Tint in Pleasanton. If you tell him you're a Scion member, he only charges you $495, rather than $750. It covers almost the entire front end, including a quarter of the hood. I am very happy with mine...
If anyone is looking to do this in the Bay Area, go to Omega Tint in Pleasanton. If you tell him you're a Scion member, he only charges you $495, rather than $750. It covers almost the entire front end, including a quarter of the hood. I am very happy with mine...
#16
If you're still looking for a clear bra installer near you, check out this page and click on your state.
http://www.clearbrafilms.com
Good luck!
Clifford
http://www.clearbrafilms.com
Good luck!
Clifford
#20
Ya. I looked into a clear bra option, but the extra $ was not available for me when i got the box... I should have just bit the bullit and sold my first born so i could afford to cover up the box.
Now it's too late, I'd just be covering up the chippage. I do hgave a small jar of touch up paint that i keep in the box to keep me semi-happy.
Now it's too late, I'd just be covering up the chippage. I do hgave a small jar of touch up paint that i keep in the box to keep me semi-happy.
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