First paint chip on my 2017 pearl white :(

MacCool

I get it....For me though, the rock chips on my 2011 Black Cherry made me cringe. That was the point where I decided that my next Z was going to have a clear bra. The rock chips looked like crap...far worse than the line on hood. I can't remember what they wanted to clear bra the whole hood so no line there, but I know that the total package would have been a lot less than $1200 for a re-spray...which would look good until the next round of rock chips.

Airwilf

My new red 2018 goes in for 3M clear tomorrow.Only 18 " up on the hood ,fenders & "A" pillars.Also putting a piece on the hatchback so the finger prints don't make a mess every time I close it .I've had several different light & dark colour cars with the 3M clear & never had a problem "seeing the line".When I wax/polish the car I have to catch it with my finger nail to find it, then I use painters masking tape on the edge of the 3M tape so the polish doesn't build up at the tape edge.Even if it does, a tooth pick of soft toothbrush will clean it out.

RonRizz

Not me. I'd know it was there, and it would bug the **** outta me. Just the thought of the difference in sheen would kill me. I don't knock anyone for getting one, to each his own. In my mind, I guess rock chips are a everyday occurrence, and that doesn't bother me as much as if I purposely put something there.
I do have a regimen for repairing chips, and appreciate taking the time to care for them, Ive just been lax with it lately, and it got overwhelming. Hell, its taken 6 years to get to the point where I gave in.
all that being said, the respray will have more paint and clear than the factory paint job, so I'll be good for another 10 years, if the car lasts me that long.

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