How to prevent stone chips - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

wilson0326 · 07-04-2013, 03:04 PM

Hi everyone, I have my white frs for two month and notice that there are already got some stone chips on e front bumper

just wondering how to you guys prevent this .. This is my first new car and I want to take very good care of her.

RT87 · 07-04-2013, 03:08 PM

Clear bra.

topazsparrow · 07-04-2013, 03:08 PM

Opti-coat (not that effective), Clear-bra (very effective), Don't drive it (Super effective).

The paint on these cars is... sensitive.

Try to keep way back from people without mudflaps, drive in the center lane when possible and avoid driving on dirty roads. Other than that, a Clear Bra type of product is probably your best bet.

I expect the plastic parts to chip a lot easier than the body panels.

supra2nv · 07-04-2013, 03:09 PM

entropy is the 2nd law of thermodynamics and thus inescapable...it's the arrow of time. decay is inherent. except for AU of course lol

congrats on your first new car you picked a great one

oh, in all seriousness, try the 3m paint defender lol..im a smart ass btw

DuMa · 07-04-2013, 03:10 PM

dont tailgate and dont drive behind trucks

supra2nv · 07-04-2013, 03:10 PM

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IntotheOcean · 07-04-2013, 03:26 PM

Speaking of paint - don't mean to thread jack.
But say if you autox and hit uhh a few cones... Is it difficult to buff any marks out or should you invest some time in the 3m spray and peel it off afterwards?

whaap · 07-04-2013, 03:29 PM

Become proficient using touch up paint and a tooth pick.

dem00n · 07-04-2013, 03:40 PM

Clear bra, is the only real way.

E46toFT86 · 07-04-2013, 03:44 PM

As others have already said. Clear Bra if you have deep pockets :P, Dont tail gate other vehicles, NEVER follow or drive behind a semi/large vehicles.

lsxiong · 07-04-2013, 03:55 PM

Easy, don't drive your car.

WolfsFang · 07-04-2013, 04:42 PM

@wilson0326 use the 3m product that @supra2nv posted. Wish i knew about it when i first got my car.

supra2nv · 07-04-2013, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dem00n

Clear bra, is the only real way.

I dislike, there has to be a better way

thill · 07-04-2013, 04:56 PM

I use clear bra. $500 for the bumper, front hoot, part of the side front, and the mirrors. There is so much construction where I love right now, I felt it was money well spent. It was $200 to just do the front bumper where most of the chips will occur.

07-04-2013, 03:04 PM	#1
wilson0326 Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: frs Location: London Ontario Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How to prevent stone chips Hi everyone, I have my white frs for two month and notice that there are already got some stone chips on e front bumper just wondering how to you guys prevent this .. This is my first new car and I want to take very good care of her.

07-04-2013, 03:09 PM	#4
supra2nv Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 10 Series TRD Location: Southern California Posts: 1,407 Thanks: 2,329 Thanked 1,169 Times in 700 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	entropy is the 2nd law of thermodynamics and thus inescapable...it's the arrow of time. decay is inherent. except for AU of course lol congrats on your first new car you picked a great one oh, in all seriousness, try the 3m paint defender lol..im a smart ass btw __________________ "Electrons act like photons. They are both screwy, but in exactly the same way." Richard Feynman Wave Particle Duality

07-04-2013, 03:10 PM	#6
supra2nv Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 10 Series TRD Location: Southern California Posts: 1,407 Thanks: 2,329 Thanked 1,169 Times in 700 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi3hJYmtKR4"]3M™ Paint Defender Spray Film: Full How-to Application - YouTube[/ame] __________________ "Electrons act like photons. They are both screwy, but in exactly the same way." Richard Feynman Wave Particle Duality

07-04-2013, 03:40 PM	#9
dem00n Member of the year - 2016 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 788 Thanked 2,427 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Clear bra, is the only real way. __________________ Friends don't let friends Plastidip

07-04-2013, 04:42 PM	#12
WolfsFang Scrape Master Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Goal: Oldest FRS State Side Location: North NJ Posts: 1,161 Thanks: 238 Thanked 412 Times in 238 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@wilson0326 use the 3m product that @supra2nv posted. Wish i knew about it when i first got my car. __________________ You do realize comparing the BRZ to the FR-S is like comparing which hand you love masterbating too right?

07-04-2013, 03:08 PM	#2
RT87 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Whiteout 6MT Location: Vietnam Posts: 200 Thanks: 86 Thanked 81 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Clear bra.

07-04-2013, 03:08 PM	#3
topazsparrow Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: slow Location: Canada Posts: 293 Thanks: 87 Thanked 158 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Opti-coat (not that effective), Clear-bra (very effective), Don't drive it (Super effective). The paint on these cars is... sensitive. Try to keep way back from people without mudflaps, drive in the center lane when possible and avoid driving on dirty roads. Other than that, a Clear Bra type of product is probably your best bet. I expect the plastic parts to chip a lot easier than the body panels.

07-04-2013, 03:10 PM	#5
DuMa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: LR BRZ Limited Location: PNW Posts: 904 Thanks: 199 Thanked 648 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	dont tailgate and dont drive behind trucks

07-04-2013, 03:26 PM	#7
IntotheOcean Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Sexy Frs Firestorm M/T Location: Strong Island Posts: 1,546 Thanks: 3,272 Thanked 1,636 Times in 760 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Speaking of paint - don't mean to thread jack. But say if you autox and hit uhh a few cones... Is it difficult to buff any marks out or should you invest some time in the 3m spray and peel it off afterwards?

07-04-2013, 03:29 PM	#8
whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Become proficient using touch up paint and a tooth pick.

07-04-2013, 03:44 PM	#10
E46toFT86 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: IB '05 E46 M3 ZCP Location: Tampa Posts: 244 Thanks: 12 Thanked 128 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	As others have already said. Clear Bra if you have deep pockets :P, Dont tail gate other vehicles, NEVER follow or drive behind a semi/large vehicles.

07-04-2013, 03:55 PM	#11
lsxiong Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: 92 Integra Location: California Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Easy, don't drive your car.

07-04-2013, 04:56 PM	#14
thill Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2020 SS1LE (previous 13 BRZ owner) Location: North Pole Posts: 2,753 Thanks: 328 Thanked 1,463 Times in 802 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I use clear bra. $500 for the bumper, front hoot, part of the side front, and the mirrors. There is so much construction where I love right now, I felt it was money well spent. It was $200 to just do the front bumper where most of the chips will occur.

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