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Old 03-23-10, 12:11 PM
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I have rock chips on my bumper. Those little suckers chipped it good..
Old 03-23-10, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by NoHoIS350
Taping up the front takes way to long to do every time.....Again taping looks crappy & takes to long..I have an idea..After my vacation gonna look into it..
lol I had to settle for the taping solution, just for now because there has been a lot of recent construction on the freeways I take and it was dealing more than the usual wear and tear type damage to my car I only do the very bottom though, where it gets beat the most, and this tape can be on there for 60 days, so I don't have to keep re-doing it.

but yes its looks whack i know =/ it's temporary.

Old 03-23-10, 12:17 PM
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I just deal with the rock chips..... no matter what you do the chips will get there eventually
Old 03-23-10, 12:40 PM
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i had rock chips, got a new front end cause some kid backed into me, no more rock chips. that was last summer. Needless to say i have rock chips again. On my front lip, front bumper and 1 on my hood. Makes me hate washing my car. i guess thats the price you par for driving a lowered car.
Old 03-23-10, 01:27 PM
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two words: clear bra
Old 03-23-10, 02:40 PM
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Talking Chips?

I brought some Salsa to the party!

¡Amo la salsa picante!
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Old 03-23-10, 03:14 PM
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I think I have the worst. My side mirrors and bumper is totally speckled with chips.
Old 03-23-10, 03:18 PM
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Please read the side banner.... 1st stop just with under 30 miles..



The whole story here:

Have you been AeroTected lately??? Custom Install on the 2008 IS350!!

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Old 03-23-10, 04:02 PM
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I have tons of rock chips too I regret not getting the clear bra after I bought the car. I'll probably wait until there are about a couple thousand more rock chips and then I'll repaint and clear bra it lol
Old 03-23-10, 05:18 PM
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Clear bra FTMW!!! After 16k miles I just have one rock ship that was already on the hood when I got the clear bra installed back in 08', the car was a week old.
Old 03-23-10, 05:26 PM
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ya i have a ton. just get a clear bra now before you get more if your worried about it.
Old 03-23-10, 06:16 PM
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I used to drive from Reno to Phoenix and back every 2 weeks for like 4 months!! Over 2500 miles each time. Nothing but big riggs the entire way.. You can imagine how my front looks!!
Old 03-23-10, 07:47 PM
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EverytimeI look at my car there seems to be a new chip or hairline scratch in the paint.I pretty much just use Touch-up Paint I bought from the dealership and that works wonders! I will always happen unless you use Clear Bra.
Old 03-23-10, 08:01 PM
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These rocks are never ending. Ive had my car for 6 months with new paint and it seems like ill be painting again in a year. My lip is especially getting hit bad.
Old 03-23-10, 08:18 PM
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got like 2 or 3 on my hood =/


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