How to prevent stone chips

[AznBRZer]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

We wouldn't need clear bras so badly if many of the manufacturers hadn't cheaped out by slapping on 90-130 microns of paint on cars that should have 150-180 microns, especially with the implementation of these water-based paints which tend to be less durable to begin with...

Personally, I'd rather have paint that chips than higher incidences of birth defects and developmental issues from lead. But what do I know...

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by AznBRZer

Personally, I'd rather have paint that chips than higher incidences of birth defects and developmental issues from lead. But what do I know...

Haha, smartass...:happy0180:

I'm fine with the water-based stuff...I just wished that they didn't spray it so damn thin...

[AznBRZer]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

Haha, smartass...:happy0180:

I'm fine with the water-based stuff...I just wished that they didn't spray it so damn thin...

I agree. Rock chips make me a sad panda.

[GNS]

Wasn't there a 3M spray on clear bra or something?

[BadMoon]

If the rock chips get bad enough I will have the bumper painted or buy another one. I can't stand bras whether they are clear or not.

Even if you look close at the photos of the Griffon by TRD there are rock chips all over the bumper of that beauty. It's going to happen.

So for me touch up paint until it gets bad enough that I want to do something about it.

[jonbonazza]

tape some newspaperon the front of the car during long trips... that's how we used to do it before all these fancy clear bras and jazz.

[Ninjin]

Originally Posted by IntotheOcean

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?

I spent a lot of time claybar-ing out rubber marks from cones. Depending on the state of the cone, it is possible to hit one hard enough to damage the paint. That's why I went with more protection (plasti-dip and 3M Paint Defender).

Mothers also makes a rubber remover product, I haven't tried that one yet.

[zc06_kisstherain]

just drive and get bumper repainted later. i was in same boat but repaint is the best

[5th 86]

Wonder if us early adopters will be able to mount say a 2017 brz sti front bumper or 2018 trd front or whatevers coming down the line

[Clembo]

Originally Posted by jonbonazza

tape some newspaperon the front of the car during long trips... that's how we used to do it before all these fancy clear bras and jazz.

Back in the 1980s we used Saran Wrap (actually Reynolds Plastic Wrap was thicker and worked better) and masking tape. Tape would leave a residue but would come off with WD-40. Today, painter's tape is used on the leading edges. Leaves no residue and even comes in colors now so it doesn't look as foolish.

[supra2nv]

Originally Posted by GNS

Smash up the front of your car with a hammer, you will never notice the stone chips afterwards. You can thank me later for this sage advice.

if Einstein was on this forum, he'd point to relativity

[alan.chalkley]

Just use touch up paint until the paint starts fading from parking under the summer sun . and then repaint the car.
I'm more concerned about stone chips on the windscreen.

[TONYpepperon1]

Originally Posted by supra2nv

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

Mechanical engineer?

[supra2nv]

Originally Posted by TONYpepperon1

Mechanical engineer?

No never took an engineering class lol