I've had the car for less than a month and I just discovered a paint chip on the hood of the car near the headlight. It looks like a rock
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06-10-2017, 12:09 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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First paint chip on my 2017 pearl white :(
I've had the car for less than a month and I just discovered a paint chip on the hood of the car near the headlight. It looks like a rock chip most definitely which I'm pretty sure isn't covered by the warranty.
Is there like a touchup paint kit you guys recommend I buy? I was looking into this kit https://colorndrive.com/en/touch-up-...ails?year=2017 Here's the chip Last edited by Trips; 06-10-2017 at 01:25 PM. |
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That chip isn't something I'd really worry about. imo Regular color coded touch-up paint should be pretty close. I personally think if you touch-up things you'll make things more noticeable IF the colors a bit off. |
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Sorry to say, that's the first of many rock chips you're going to get on that part of your car.
Best solution IMHO is prevention. I had a Clear Bra installed when I got my 2014....not a chip to be seen anywhere, almost 20,000 miles. The biggest bonus I've found though is that bugs wipe right off with just a damp cloth, maybe a little soap, and the bug guts don't stain the Clear Bra like they would stain or etch the clear coat on my Pearl White. |
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I checked out their site. It gave me this message when I picked out pearl white.
This is a tri-coat pearl / 3-stage color, meaning it was painted with a base coat, pearl coat and tinted clear coat. There is not a single color formula that exactly matches. However, the paint you receive should allow for a very close color match and yield far better results than using regular touch-up paint. Please check the box to acknowledge this. Should I be worried? lol |
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First paint chip on my 2017 pearl white
Nothing to worry about I had a PW z and currently a PW juke no one else will ever see chip spot unless you point it out to them. Just follow instructions
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$600 for 3M, front only and 1/3 of the hood, plus kick panels and the rocker panels. After 3 years, I haven't had a reason to regret not doing more coverage. The 3M Scotchguard has been great...no bubbling, no lifting/peeling, no yellowing.
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it's a magnet up front...kinda got to get use to it,,,windshield & just above,back side of mirror's,front side of rear fender's,lower rocker panel's,etc...
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