Flying debris?

Z-WHIZ · 03-04-2010, 03:18 AM

Hey guys, with the 19's kicking up tons of pebbles and other debris, it's inevitable that the debris will eventually put chips on the wheel arches, sideskirts, wheels, etc. Has anyone found a way to prevent or curtail this? Or is it just something we are going to have to deal with?

kannibul · 03-04-2010, 08:50 AM

Don't drive it?

You'll get more chips from traffic kicking up crap from their non-mudflapped vehicles than you will from your own tires...

vipor · 03-04-2010, 09:34 AM

Clear Bra/Speed Shield

Z-WHIZ · 03-04-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by vipor

Clear Bra/Speed Shield

Yeah, I considered that option, but wouldn't have to basically get the whole side of the car done for complete protection? The area that gets hit the most are the ends of the sideskirts, I guess because thye are directly facing the wheels.

kenchan · 03-04-2010, 07:47 PM

if im driving it daily, i would put a strip down near the bottom of the skirts from the front wheel arch to the back.

amazingly the car does not seem to kickup rocks where it hits the front part of the quarter panel. my G even came factory installed with clearbra in that area but no need on the z....it seems.

NewlyIMPORTed · 03-04-2010, 08:52 PM

i just dont pay attention any more its going to happen if i want it or not

blinkme323 · 03-05-2010, 12:48 AM

I just found a few small chips today, it's a trade-off you have to accept when owning this car I guess.

feelzpwr91 · 03-05-2010, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by blinkme323

I just found a few small chips today, it's trade-off you have to accept when owning this car I guess.

Red370 · 03-05-2010, 12:50 AM

I found a solution to small chips... a Red sharpie

works like a charm.

Cjanik · 03-05-2010, 12:56 AM

get smaller width rims

j.arnaldo · 03-05-2010, 02:43 PM

...hmmm...

6MT · 03-05-2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Z-WHIZ

Hey guys, with the 19's kicking up tons of pebbles and other debris, it's inevitable that the debris will eventually put chips on the wheel arches, sideskirts, wheels, etc. Has anyone found a way to prevent or curtail this? Or is it just something we are going to have to deal with?

I've found that the rubber is very sticky. But really, that's a great thing! Short of cleaning the road you drive on, I don't see a solution.

Montez · 03-05-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by feelzpwr91

+1, seems like every other thread lately is on this topic or something related (chips,paint etc).

03-04-2010, 03:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Z-WHIZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 115 Drives: 370 Base Rep Power: 16	Flying debris? Hey guys, with the 19's kicking up tons of pebbles and other debris, it's inevitable that the debris will eventually put chips on the wheel arches, sideskirts, wheels, etc. Has anyone found a way to prevent or curtail this? Or is it just something we are going to have to deal with?

03-04-2010, 09:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	Clear Bra/Speed Shield __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

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blinkme323 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 227 Drives: 09 370z Base w/Sport Rep Power: 16	I just found a few small chips today, it's a trade-off you have to accept when owning this car I guess. Last edited by blinkme323; 03-05-2010 at 01:01 AM.

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Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	I found a solution to small chips... a Red sharpie works like a charm. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

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kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	Don't drive it? You'll get more chips from traffic kicking up crap from their non-mudflapped vehicles than you will from your own tires...

03-04-2010, 07:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	if im driving it daily, i would put a strip down near the bottom of the skirts from the front wheel arch to the back. amazingly the car does not seem to kickup rocks where it hits the front part of the quarter panel. my G even came factory installed with clearbra in that area but no need on the z....it seems.

03-05-2010, 12:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
Cjanik Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 578 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 17	get smaller width rims

03-05-2010, 02:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	...hmmm...

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