dackp143

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I have had a Black IS300 for five years and recently bought a white IS350. As every IS owners goes through, the rock chips that comes with the soft metals of Lexus will endure a crap ton of rock chips over time. My old BO IS300 and current SFP IS350, I use and will continue to buy the Dr. ColorChip paint kit!

Honestly, this stuff is the BEST and though while you are in front of your car staring down you will see the markings of the rock chips filed with paint, from a few feet away YOU CAN'T SEE NOTHING! Pretty much you have to be looking for the rock chips.

I'll add some photos tonight but I just wanted to say it is worth the investment. No more shiny metal filling up your bumper and hood and it also fills small scraps and scratches to.

You won't need anything more than the $49 kit and that kit (if kept in the house out of the garage) will last you FOREVER so don't buy a huge amount of the stuff.



Check them out here: http://www.drcolorchip.com/select-co...330C&search=Go

It's worth it IMO! Let me know if you have any questions, I have been using it for three years.

embolism

it works better on dark colours than light

it'll pass the 10 foot test but up close, the chips are there. Better to get a clear bra for your hood before it looks like the 'before' pic...

chi123

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My front bumper, mirrors, and fenders are full of rock chips. I'm just going to end up getting a new bumper since my tabs broke from driving to far ahead in a parking spot over those stumps. Are clear bras noticeable?

Joeb427

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I've never seen one that isn't.

dackp143

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Yes they are noticeable. You will have a distinct line on your hood to where to the clear bra stops. Over time, your paint will fade but the paint under the bra will not. Also, the edge of the clear bra on your hood will collect small dust particles and if your car is lighter, you will see the line even more. My room mates Lexus ES330 and his girls Nissan Maxima

This might be the better way to go:

Sffd103

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it wouldn't be noticeable if you do your entire hood. You can do your mirrors too.

smokyis350

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Why don't you just repair the tabs?

stone_free

tab repair?please tell me more about that

istarzan

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I bought that stuff. I have tungsten pearl. Doesn't work good, for my color anyway. Can still see the chips. Maybe 30% less visible. It doesn't fill in the chip, just paints it. Heard it works great on black tho.

LDNN

When I still had my BMW 325Ci, I drove over a over-sized parking stump, when I backed out I nearly pulled the the front bumper off...I cringed as I was expecting a hefty repair bill but as I brought it to a body shop the guy just drilled a few holes from the inside and screwed the whole thing back together...Looked like new. And the best part, he charged me 65 bucks. Bring your car to a body shop and see what they can do for you.

Dustin2011

Clear bra is noticeable, but not at every angle.

The first pic you really can't see it. The second picture you can see the line more pronounced. Third picture you can see the line pretty good on the fender.

chi123

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Hmm, I think I'll still get a new bumper anyways. Too many chips and on the IS, there is only one tab with a hole right under the fender. When I backed out, it pulled the bumper and broke the tab off, now there's nothing to hold the bumper up since a screw was there originally. People mentioned plastic-welding it back on but I don't want to deal with it breaking again. I might need a new support bracket under the head light as well since the side without the tab is sagging from the grille all the way to the fender. I'll visit a body shop to see what they say. Thanks though!

dackp143

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Bumpers already painted from Lexus aren't to expensive. On my IS300, Lexus here in Atlanta only charged me $600 to have the the hood and fenders sanded down and repainted when I purchased a new bumper from all the rock chips (and paint over spray from the Interstate being painted). If you can start using Dr. ColorChip in the beginning then its worth it. If you have 1000000000000 marks, I'd vote for a professional paint job or new part.

istarzan

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Umm. What $600? I was quoted from $800 to $600 just to paint the front bumper. Can get a new one painted for $550 shipped.

Joeb427

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Sewell has painted Tungsten Pearl for $437-$484 depending on sensors/washers or none + shipping.
Shipping to me is a pricey $96.NC may be cheaper.