Anybody in the Pacific NW get their car yet?

Nikon FM · 01-25-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

Great, we have the same exact car! Mine only has 400 miles in it and it has quite a few rock chips, if you plan on getting a clear bra I recommend doing it right away. I also have a lot of chips on the flared out area near the back wheel, I think I'm going to take it back in and have them put some on there as well.

Let me know when you bring her home.

Where were the rock chips located? Is it okay XPEL just the bumper and rear fender portion you mentioned? I plan on waxing the car about every 3 days (

) and I'm thinking dealing with the line across the hood would get troublesome? Nice pics showing the window tint, and good looking dog too.

Thanks

Pushing_Tin · 01-25-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikon FM

Where were the rock chips located? Is it okay XPEL just the bumper and rear fender portion you mentioned? I plan on waxing the car about every 3 days (

) and I'm thinking dealing with the line across the hood would get troublesome? Nice pics showing the window tint, and good looking dog too.

Thanks

It's hard to explain, so I created an expert diagram.

There are literally 50 little tiny chips on each side of the car. The clear bra can be a problem with wax, dirt, fuzz etc. The installer said to take a Q-tip with some alcohol once a month and run it along the edge. I would be very careful doing that though as it's easy to damage the paint.

Nikon FM · 01-25-2009, 01:10 PM

Very helpful, thanks!

Do you think this is the process:

1. Rocks from driveway/road get stuck in front tires.
2. Get up to speed the rocks fling out and nail the rocker panel (red arrow area)?

Are there any chips on the front bumper?

I live in an area where during the winter months the roads get sanded a bit too frequently. Some of the sand is not so small in diameter and ends up nailing car panels and front windows. This post is very helpful in that hopefully I can exercise some preventative measures to minimize the dings.

Thanks again.

Pushing_Tin · 01-25-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikon FM

Very helpful, thanks!

Do you think this is the process:

1. Rocks from driveway/road get stuck in front tires.
2. Get up to speed the rocks fling out and nail the rocker panel (red arrow area)?

Are there any chips on the front bumper?

I live in an area where during the winter months the roads get sanded a bit too frequently. Some of the sand is not so small in diameter and ends up nailing car panels and front windows. This post is very helpful in that hopefully I can exercise some preventative measures to minimize the dings.

Thanks again.

Glad to help! I live on a 1/4 mile gravel driveway and I don't get much gravel in my tires at all. I think it happens when there is sand/gravel on the road, and at higher speeds as you turn that flared area is impacted by all of the debris coming off of the front tires. I already had a few rock chips on the hood before I was able to get it in for the bra.

Nikon FM · 01-31-2009, 09:07 AM

This coming Friday (2/6) is the day............................

LenZToy · 01-31-2009, 02:26 PM

Would you suggest having the entire hood covered with XPEL or just a portion of the hood?

Nikon FM · 01-31-2009, 06:12 PM

I thought about dealing with the line across the hood or doing the whole hood and dealing with different optics between the hood and doors after waxing and decided to just do the bumper and rocker arms. ???

Guess I'll see.

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Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 608	I thought about dealing with the line across the hood or doing the whole hood and dealing with different optics between the hood and doors after waxing and decided to just do the bumper and rocker arms. ??? Guess I'll see. __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

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LenZToy Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mechanicsville, Va. Posts: 143 Drives: 2013 370Z Black 6SP Rep Power: 270	Would you suggest having the entire hood covered with XPEL or just a portion of the hood?