06... rock chips
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Originally Posted by midlifecrises
Does anyone know what color shows the chips the least? I would think the darker colors show those chips up like a magnifying glass, so that you will have less complaints on the side of the PPW, SS, etal? I put a clear bra on at 50 miles, but it only covers so far....
Black shows chips the least (on the bumper anyways) because the primer underneath is black as well.
Originally Posted by IF350Z
it's not too bad, i went to Chandler. i think the weather had mostly to do with my rock chips because it was pretty windy that day. i took the 91 to the 60 and that part was fun because it gets a little twisty. the rest of the drive is pretty boring after palm springs. didn't really see too many cops but my V1 went off when there were some troopers parked on an exit ramp chit chatting to each other. I think that was in CA. The drive is about 6 1/2 hours to Chandler, that's including traffic jams and slow cars due to the weather. I've done the drive about 12+ times though, it usually averages around 6 hours.
oh and i also leave from the beach and end up in SE chandler which is like in the middle of nowhere so it might be shorter for you
oh and i also leave from the beach and end up in SE chandler which is like in the middle of nowhere so it might be shorter for you
anyone have pictures of their Z with the rock chips? I want to see how bad it can get. I have a body kit on my current car and the rock chips are BAD... it looks like a black car with white polka dots on the front bumper now. Well my friend said after i buy the Z, i should get the clear bra before anything else, but i am a little confused of what the clear bra protects. Will it protect the whole front bumper or just parts of it?
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wow... soo many complaints... it's my fourth day with my '06 roadster... not even 300 miles today... some asses burnt and cut me off pickin up rocks... got one chip in the center bottom lip of my stock bumper... 
Originally Posted by Tsyle
anyone have pictures of their Z with the rock chips? I want to see how bad it can get. I have a body kit on my current car and the rock chips are BAD... it looks like a black car with white polka dots on the front bumper now. Well my friend said after i buy the Z, i should get the clear bra before anything else, but i am a little confused of what the clear bra protects. Will it protect the whole front bumper or just parts of it?
Originally Posted by bdrose
i haev 2300 miles on my 08 MB...one rock chip on bumper..just got one this week on passenger side door...paint is the worst ive ever seen on any car..color is great..durability is horrific.
damn i want an 08, where can i get one??!?!!!??
but at least you have a z....i dont have one to get chips on
Originally Posted by JoeyFyed
So, i have an 06 with about 5K on it, and not a single rock chip, only a lil curb rash on one rim... i hear all these people saying they have so many rock chips after fewer miles than I have.... anything different about the 06 paint?
man i have when they make the rim stick out farther than the tire.. the tires "rimguard" isnt even big enough!!! uhhhhhh
The chips don't show up that bad on my LeMans Sunset compared to my old PPW. I have 7900 miles on my '06, and a lot of small chips, but I only really notice them when I'm washing the car.
Anyone have one of these??? I got this after the first day of driving:
Its located right about here:
Its almost like a little divot from a stone or something. No chipped paint, but a little indentation about the size of the tip of a pencil. No tailgating either, I was making sure to keep a pretty good distance from the vehicles in front of me. Oh well, atleast the first imperfection is out of the way.
Its located right about here:
Its almost like a little divot from a stone or something.
No chipped paint, but a little indentation about the size of the tip of a pencil. No tailgating either, I was making sure to keep a pretty good distance from the vehicles in front of me. Oh well, atleast the first imperfection is out of the way.
Nissan paint is extremely soft. If you live in a busy city or drive around after an ice storm your f'd. Here in Dallas there are a lot of trucks hauling construction stuff and debris just falls off and then chips away. I plan on respraying my ish after I get my front lip added. Plus I am making sure they add some heavy clear coat to help thwart any new chips. NISSAN PAINT is very soft/ghey.
Originally Posted by camaro194
Anyone have one of these??? I got this after the first day of driving:
Its located right about here:
Its almost like a little divot from a stone or something. No chipped paint, but a little indentation about the size of the tip of a pencil. No tailgating either, I was making sure to keep a pretty good distance from the vehicles in front of me. Oh well, atleast the first imperfection is out of the way.
Its located right about here:
Its almost like a little divot from a stone or something.
No chipped paint, but a little indentation about the size of the tip of a pencil. No tailgating either, I was making sure to keep a pretty good distance from the vehicles in front of me. Oh well, atleast the first imperfection is out of the way.
Originally Posted by IF350Z
are you sure that's not for the front license plate? there should be an identical divot on the right side as well. all Z's come with them and it sure beats having to drill holes in them and putting a plate there.
Originally Posted by 350Z007
+1 That looks like where the dealership is suppose to drill for the plate.
i doubt it. thats too far from the center unless he has really long plates. also
that ding has paint in it not chipped off like a rock at high speed
probably someone did that with there car in a park lot somewhere
Originally Posted by camaro194
Anyone have one of these??? I got this after the first day of driving:
Its located right about here:
Its almost like a little divot from a stone or something. No chipped paint, but a little indentation about the size of the tip of a pencil. No tailgating either, I was making sure to keep a pretty good distance from the vehicles in front of me. Oh well, atleast the first imperfection is out of the way.
Its located right about here:
Its almost like a little divot from a stone or something.
No chipped paint, but a little indentation about the size of the tip of a pencil. No tailgating either, I was making sure to keep a pretty good distance from the vehicles in front of me. Oh well, atleast the first imperfection is out of the way.LOL!!! this looks like the license plate holes... i thought they were chips when i first got my car too haha. I just bought my car yesterday and while i was at the dealer inspecting the car i saw those dents too.
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Originally Posted by Tsyle
LOL!!! this looks like the license plate holes... i thought they were chips when i first got my car too haha. I just bought my car yesterday and while i was at the dealer inspecting the car i saw those dents too.
i have soo many rock chips on my hood now. easily over 20 chips. i have 7k miles on my car. i figure i'll just touch it up for now and then get a paint job in a year or so.
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