Self-inflicted paint chips?
12-06-06, 04:22 AM
#1
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: FL
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Self-inflicted paint chips?
Has anyone else noticed small chips in their paint at the back of the rear doors or just behind the doors? My '07 IS250 is only 2 1/2 months old, and I already have chips on both sides (same place on each side). At first, I thought that these were from jerks opening their doors against me in the parking lots. But the chips aren't at the widest point of the car.
My hypothesis is that my front tires are throwing rocks along the sides of the car, and striking the sides where it flares out (just in front of the rear tires). Is it just me?
My hypothesis is that my front tires are throwing rocks along the sides of the car, and striking the sides where it flares out (just in front of the rear tires). Is it just me?
12-06-06, 07:51 AM
#4
Pole Position
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: FL
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I got two rock chips at thefront of my car byt the touch-up paint fixed it as good as new. BTW my car is also a SGM and in my opinion a darker car will show the cip areas a bit more. Just get some of the touch-up paint and keep it at home.
12-06-06, 10:45 AM
#5
Super Moderator
12-06-06, 10:49 AM
#6
Lead Lap
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: CA
Posts: 488
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Has anyone else noticed small chips in their paint at the back of the rear doors or just behind the doors? My '07 IS250 is only 2 1/2 months old, and I already have chips on both sides (same place on each side). At first, I thought that these were from jerks opening their doors against me in the parking lots. But the chips aren't at the widest point of the car.
My hypothesis is that my front tires are throwing rocks along the sides of the car, and striking the sides where it flares out (just in front of the rear tires). Is it just me?
My hypothesis is that my front tires are throwing rocks along the sides of the car, and striking the sides where it flares out (just in front of the rear tires). Is it just me?
12-06-06, 11:05 AM
#7
Lexus Champion
There is some material there but definitely not enough.
Trending Topics
12-06-06, 11:22 AM
#9
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: FL
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yes, I have the color-matched protective strip at the lower-front end of the rear fender. However, these chips are all occuring about 12"-18" above that (following the contour around the fender). One of the chips is actually a curved gouge that goes all the way to metal. I think I 'threw' some road debris from my front tire.
The touch-up paint: Is that available at the dealer, or do I purchase it elsewhere?
The touch-up paint: Is that available at the dealer, or do I purchase it elsewhere?
12-06-06, 02:07 PM
#11
Lexus Test Driver
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: MS
Posts: 1,445
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yes, I have the color-matched protective strip at the lower-front end of the rear fender. However, these chips are all occuring about 12"-18" above that (following the contour around the fender). One of the chips is actually a curved gouge that goes all the way to metal. I think I 'threw' some road debris from my front tire.
The touch-up paint: Is that available at the dealer, or do I purchase it elsewhere?
The touch-up paint: Is that available at the dealer, or do I purchase it elsewhere?
I saved 7 bucks.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
