Rock chips, pits in bumper...

MattP725 · 08-13-2011, 09:38 PM

I am at a loss here... bought my 40th with approx 14k on it and there were not more than 2 or 3 rock chips (very slight) anywhere on the car... I have had it for approx 2k miles and have noticed another 6 at least. Obviously I am doing something wrong here... Car is garaged kept and I don't drive overly aggressively, on dirty/damaged roads, or follow trucks closely.

Just recently clay barred the entire car (wow what a dif) and I frequently wash wax. I wash it at least 1-2x a week and generally try to keep my hands off the paint by using a mild pressure nozzle with a soap adapter and a leaf blower.

Really my question is how can I clean up the front bumper. Has there been any success in removing some of that raised paint on your average chip? I think that is the worse part... looks like a mini-meteor hit my car haha.

I'm def over-reacting but the softness of our paint really gets to me.

prochobo · 08-15-2011, 09:50 PM

Man, you have it good. Mine has at least 10x more chip marks. Dr. Colorchip worked good on concealing them, but they are still noticeable. I get rocks and all sorts of crap everywhere in my city.

Agreed on the softness!! I thought it was just me, but I was like damn that scratched pretty fast. . .

rebe945 · 08-15-2011, 09:59 PM

Man, i really try to stay away from other cars. keep my distance. It has paid off. My black 2009 has really nothing to speak of BUT I do have a clear bra. I also dilegently use a all in one cleaner/polisher and Meguires Ultimate detailer evrytime i come in. I normally dont drive it during rush hours as i have a daily driver.

kenchan · 08-16-2011, 11:12 AM

matt- sounds like you might be a great candidate to install a clearbra.

sorry to hear about your chips. i have 2 now on my bumper.

tiny ones so i dont really care.

hahaha. but will fix later.

MattP725 · 08-16-2011, 09:00 PM

Yep already working on the clear. Prob is I don't just want the half panels because of the line so I'm looking at 1k.

08-13-2011, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	Rock chips, pits in bumper... I am at a loss here... bought my 40th with approx 14k on it and there were not more than 2 or 3 rock chips (very slight) anywhere on the car... I have had it for approx 2k miles and have noticed another 6 at least. Obviously I am doing something wrong here... Car is garaged kept and I don't drive overly aggressively, on dirty/damaged roads, or follow trucks closely. Just recently clay barred the entire car (wow what a dif) and I frequently wash wax. I wash it at least 1-2x a week and generally try to keep my hands off the paint by using a mild pressure nozzle with a soap adapter and a leaf blower. Really my question is how can I clean up the front bumper. Has there been any success in removing some of that raised paint on your average chip? I think that is the worse part... looks like a mini-meteor hit my car haha. I'm def over-reacting but the softness of our paint really gets to me.

08-15-2011, 09:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 15	chips Man, i really try to stay away from other cars. keep my distance. It has paid off. My black 2009 has really nothing to speak of BUT I do have a clear bra. I also dilegently use a all in one cleaner/polisher and Meguires Ultimate detailer evrytime i come in. I normally dont drive it during rush hours as i have a daily driver.

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08-15-2011, 09:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
prochobo Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 54 Drives: 09 370Z T/S 7AT Rep Power: 14	Man, you have it good. Mine has at least 10x more chip marks. Dr. Colorchip worked good on concealing them, but they are still noticeable. I get rocks and all sorts of crap everywhere in my city. Agreed on the softness!! I thought it was just me, but I was like damn that scratched pretty fast. . .

08-16-2011, 11:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	matt- sounds like you might be a great candidate to install a clearbra. sorry to hear about your chips. i have 2 now on my bumper. tiny ones so i dont really care. hahaha. but will fix later.

08-16-2011, 09:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	Yep already working on the clear. Prob is I don't just want the half panels because of the line so I'm looking at 1k.