rock chips anyone?

thispecialk · 07-12-2009, 06:04 PM

so i was checking the front of my car already i got rock chips how the hell can i prevent this **** from happening? anyone here have rock chips already? if so how did u repair it, what did u use?

Jordan777er · 07-12-2009, 06:09 PM

A lot of people opt for the clear bra. You could have the bumper resprayed, the put on a clear bra, and then you could avoid the chips.

westpak · 07-12-2009, 06:10 PM

best investment on a new Z is a clear bra

thispecialk · 07-12-2009, 06:13 PM

clear bra? is that that leather **** that goes on the hood and bumper.

westpak · 07-12-2009, 06:15 PM

clear 3m

dad · 07-12-2009, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thispecialk

clear bra? is that that leather **** that goes on the hood and bumper.

Southern California Clear Bra Installer

GingaBreadMan · 07-12-2009, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thispecialk

so i was checking the front of my car already i got rock chips how the hell can i prevent this **** from happening? anyone here have rock chips already? if so how did u repair it, what did u use?

Besides the Clear Bra just stop driving so close 2 the car in front of u. Since acquiring some chips I have changed the way I drive.

thispecialk · 07-12-2009, 06:38 PM

to u get them fix or left it if u got them fix how much was u charge

m4a1mustang · 07-12-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GingaBreadMan

Besides the Clear Bra just stop driving so close 2 the car in front of u. Since acquiring some chips I have changed the way I drive.

Yeah, I try to stay far back from trucks if possible.

nicknick · 07-12-2009, 07:03 PM

I have a nearly 3 year old car with only 2 little chips on the front bumper. I stay well back from the car in front, which means I am not tailgating idiot.

LiquidZ · 07-12-2009, 07:22 PM

Your biceps are as big as my thighs.

WTF?

Clear bra will definitely prevent a lot of rock chips from happening. You can install it, or have a professional do it.

thispecialk · 07-12-2009, 07:26 PM

haha i have nothing to do but workout on my free time. do u think these rock chips are worth fixing or should i just leave it

westpak · 07-12-2009, 07:31 PM

it will just keep getting worse, after a couple of years it will look like the bumper was sand blasted depending on the color.

If it is just a couple of chips talk to a clear bra installer, you can usually just use some touch up paint or permanent marker to color it in and then put the clear bra on to prevent further chips

ZKindaGuy · 07-12-2009, 07:43 PM

Small chips can be "repaired" as follows:

NOTE: Best to do when ambient temperature is 70 degrees F or greater. Surface should be slightly warm.

1. Buy a set of crayola crayons and pick the best matched single crayon to the car's color paint. Also buy a Clear-coat pen.

2. Buy some paint preparation fluid (autozone or advanced aut parts). Put some on a micro-fibre towel and gently wipe the chip and surrounding area off with the fluid. This removes wax and residue around an in the chip. Dry the area with a soft cloth.

3. Take the crayon tip and rub it across the chip until it is filled in. Wipe the excess crayon around the chip off using the paint prepartion fluid again.

4. Then take the clear-coat pen and with its fine and flat tip, apply a thin layer of clear-coat across the chip surface (with the crayon filler in the chip) in the longitudinal direction of the body part having the chip.

5. Let the clear-coat dry for about a 1/2 hour and apply another thin layer of clear coat. Let it dry for a 1/2 hour.

7. Put a light coat of liquid carnuba wax over it, let it haze and lightly hand-buff with a micro-fibre towel using the weight of the towel as pressure in the longitudinal direction of the body part.

The chip will be now blended into the surface of the surrounding area. The crayon will be resistent to direct sunlight and heat as it is now sealed with the clear coat. I just did this to my Pearl White 370Z hood that picked up two chips a 1/4 inch apart from each other. Can't see them now unless you get right down on top of them from about 2 inches away. The car sat in direct sunlight an entire car show this past weekend from 11:00 AM until 9:00 PM that evening. Absolutely no problem and still undetectable with no change.

This technique can also be used to fill in "dug-in" scratches as well.

fly yellow · 07-12-2009, 08:00 PM

get Dr. Colorchip to fix the chips.

07-12-2009, 06:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
thispecialk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 483 Drives: 2009 370z, manual, Rep Power: 15	rock chips anyone? so i was checking the front of my car already i got rock chips how the hell can i prevent this **** from happening? anyone here have rock chips already? if so how did u repair it, what did u use?

07-12-2009, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
westpak Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Worth, FL Posts: 405 Drives: 2003 350Z DB Rep Power: 16	best investment on a new Z is a clear bra __________________ 03 350Z 587 RWHP - May 2009 Dsport Feature

07-12-2009, 06:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
westpak Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Worth, FL Posts: 405 Drives: 2003 350Z DB Rep Power: 16	clear 3m __________________ 03 350Z 587 RWHP - May 2009 Dsport Feature

07-12-2009, 07:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
LiquidZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,940 Drives: Mag. Black 2009 370Z Rep Power: 704	Your biceps are as big as my thighs. WTF? Clear bra will definitely prevent a lot of rock chips from happening. You can install it, or have a professional do it. __________________

07-12-2009, 07:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
westpak Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Worth, FL Posts: 405 Drives: 2003 350Z DB Rep Power: 16	it will just keep getting worse, after a couple of years it will look like the bumper was sand blasted depending on the color. If it is just a couple of chips talk to a clear bra installer, you can usually just use some touch up paint or permanent marker to color it in and then put the clear bra on to prevent further chips __________________ 03 350Z 587 RWHP - May 2009 Dsport Feature

07-12-2009, 06:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jordan777er Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goldsboro, NC Age: 35 Posts: 212 Drives: 2005 ZX-6R Rep Power: 15	A lot of people opt for the clear bra. You could have the bumper resprayed, the put on a clear bra, and then you could avoid the chips.

07-12-2009, 06:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
thispecialk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 483 Drives: 2009 370z, manual, Rep Power: 15	clear bra? is that that leather **** that goes on the hood and bumper.

07-12-2009, 06:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
thispecialk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 483 Drives: 2009 370z, manual, Rep Power: 15	to u get them fix or left it if u got them fix how much was u charge

07-12-2009, 07:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
nicknick Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 438 Drives: Mazda mx5 2007 6sp m Rep Power: 16	I have a nearly 3 year old car with only 2 little chips on the front bumper. I stay well back from the car in front, which means I am not tailgating idiot.

07-12-2009, 07:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
thispecialk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 483 Drives: 2009 370z, manual, Rep Power: 15	haha i have nothing to do but workout on my free time. do u think these rock chips are worth fixing or should i just leave it

07-12-2009, 07:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
ZKindaGuy Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 699 Drives: 370Z-AT7 Tour+Sport Rep Power: 374	Small chips can be "repaired" as follows: NOTE: Best to do when ambient temperature is 70 degrees F or greater. Surface should be slightly warm. 1. Buy a set of crayola crayons and pick the best matched single crayon to the car's color paint. Also buy a Clear-coat pen. 2. Buy some paint preparation fluid (autozone or advanced aut parts). Put some on a micro-fibre towel and gently wipe the chip and surrounding area off with the fluid. This removes wax and residue around an in the chip. Dry the area with a soft cloth. 3. Take the crayon tip and rub it across the chip until it is filled in. Wipe the excess crayon around the chip off using the paint prepartion fluid again. 4. Then take the clear-coat pen and with its fine and flat tip, apply a thin layer of clear-coat across the chip surface (with the crayon filler in the chip) in the longitudinal direction of the body part having the chip. 5. Let the clear-coat dry for about a 1/2 hour and apply another thin layer of clear coat. Let it dry for a 1/2 hour. 7. Put a light coat of liquid carnuba wax over it, let it haze and lightly hand-buff with a micro-fibre towel using the weight of the towel as pressure in the longitudinal direction of the body part. The chip will be now blended into the surface of the surrounding area. The crayon will be resistent to direct sunlight and heat as it is now sealed with the clear coat. I just did this to my Pearl White 370Z hood that picked up two chips a 1/4 inch apart from each other. Can't see them now unless you get right down on top of them from about 2 inches away. The car sat in direct sunlight an entire car show this past weekend from 11:00 AM until 9:00 PM that evening. Absolutely no problem and still undetectable with no change. This technique can also be used to fill in "dug-in" scratches as well.

07-12-2009, 08:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
fly yellow Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 455 Drives: 09 yellow 370z Rep Power: 264	get Dr. Colorchip to fix the chips. __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. Mitch Hedberg

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