First paint chip on my 2017 pearl white :(

RonRizz · 07-05-2017, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Airwilf

I've had several different light & dark colour cars with the 3M clear & never had a problem "seeing the line".

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.

DakineZ · 07-17-2017, 11:38 AM

I've got a couple rock chips up front, here and there. Doesn't bother me much, best bet would be to repaint the part when it gets really bad.

Z-Girl 12 · 07-17-2017, 07:01 PM

Clear bra on hood and fenders and i couldn't be happier.

Stingray0001 · 07-19-2017, 03:18 PM

As soon as I got my 2017 PW I had the clear bra installed on the entire front. Complete hood, fenders, bumper, and pillars. I had a partial clear bra on the hood of my corvette and it drove me crazy seeing that line.

markesc · 07-22-2017, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

Clear bra on hood and fenders and i couldn't be happier.

Clear bra on entire hood, front bumper, mirrors, and window tint.

$1400 for all, worth every penny.

Cannot stand the 4-5 year old clear bra on part of the hood that looks like complete garbage, I've yet to see a single one that didn't stand out or start collecting dirt. Have the entire hood done, or not at all.

I think I have maybe 4-5 rock chips in 3.5 years. Just keeping a proper following distance above 40mph also helps (and it's just less stressful).

07-17-2017, 07:01 PM	#33 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Clear bra on hood and fenders and i couldn't be happier. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

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DakineZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: USA Posts: 24 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 9	I've got a couple rock chips up front, here and there. Doesn't bother me much, best bet would be to repaint the part when it gets really bad.

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