Think I would have bought a different car
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Originally Posted by hcwlsu
I have had a clear bra on my silver coupe (Front bumper, hood, fenders and mirrors) for two years now and I don't have a single scratch. It has not faded and it doesn't have a bad line on it. If you want I will post some pics.
Over 3 years for me with a clear bra and not one chip!
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Does your entire car have a clear bra???
I've got chips everywhere. The front is just obscene and has more chips than a can of pringles(no clearbra). The hood has chips all over. The windshield has been chipped (repaired). The rearview mirrors are chipped/gouged. I even have a nastttyy chip on the front right fender where it curves sharply.
Unfortunately I have to do a lot of highway driving in heavy traffic so it's impossible to avoid. I kind of like the battle scars... it give's a little character.
The car still looks good overall though. You wouldn't notice the chips unless you were looking for them. No door dings and no scratches.
I've got chips everywhere. The front is just obscene and has more chips than a can of pringles(no clearbra). The hood has chips all over. The windshield has been chipped (repaired). The rearview mirrors are chipped/gouged. I even have a nastttyy chip on the front right fender where it curves sharply.
Unfortunately I have to do a lot of highway driving in heavy traffic so it's impossible to avoid. I kind of like the battle scars... it give's a little character.
The car still looks good overall though. You wouldn't notice the chips unless you were looking for them. No door dings and no scratches.
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i get so irrattated by this cheap paint bs posts. 13k miles and my bumper and hood are almost flawless. our cars drive low to the ground, there are more prone to get pelted by debris if your not carefull. my previous car, ls1 camaro, had all sorts of chips on the hood and bumper. i changed my driving habits, i never drive behind or next to large vehicles. i NEVER tailgate. someone wants to cut me off, i brake quickly or change lanes. i always keep a good amount of distance from the car in front of me. its that friggin simple. cough, once again, my hood and bumper were flawless after 13k miles. why? read this post again.
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I only have a few chips on my car after 2 years, but my attitude has always been that im just going to drive this car for fun and not let things like door dings or paint chips get to me, then after 4-5 years ill have a body shop just re-paint it... This way I get the most enjoyment out of the car without stressin over little things like dents and chips..
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I only have a few chips on my car after 2 years, but my attitude has always been that im just going to drive this car for fun and not let things like door dings or paint chips get to me, then after 4-5 years ill have a body shop just re-paint it... This way I get the most enjoyment out of the car without stressin over little things like dents and chips..
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seriously, driving habits make the biggest determining factor on rock chips. My car now has 37k miles, and its not flawless by no means, but its well within the norm for miles
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Originally Posted by Nexx
i get so irrattated by this cheap paint bs posts. 13k miles and my bumper and hood are almost flawless. our cars drive low to the ground, there are more prone to get pelted by debris if your not carefull. my previous car, ls1 camaro, had all sorts of chips on the hood and bumper. i changed my driving habits, i never drive behind or next to large vehicles. i NEVER tailgate. someone wants to cut me off, i brake quickly or change lanes. i always keep a good amount of distance from the car in front of me. its that friggin simple. cough, once again, my hood and bumper were flawless after 13k miles. why? read this post again.
Besides, I haven't changed my driving habits in 21 years, so why is this car chipping exponentially worse than the cheap Sentra I had just prior to it?
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Originally Posted by Nexx
i get so irrattated by this cheap paint bs posts. 13k miles and my bumper and hood are almost flawless. our cars drive low to the ground, there are more prone to get pelted by debris if your not carefull. my previous car, ls1 camaro, had all sorts of chips on the hood and bumper. i changed my driving habits, i never drive behind or next to large vehicles. i NEVER tailgate. someone wants to cut me off, i brake quickly or change lanes. i always keep a good amount of distance from the car in front of me. its that friggin simple. cough, once again, my hood and bumper were flawless after 13k miles. why? read this post again.
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I have a DB 04 and have the clear bra. Overall, it's better than nothing although mine is now getting tattered to the point that it's about as unappealing as a paint chip.
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Honestly, about how much does it typically cost to get the bumper repainted? I am just figuring that its a part of maintaining a nice sports car.
That being said, I don't tailgate in the Z, and I avoid all trucks with a passion. 8k on the odometer... got a couple of nicks, its a part of life.
That being said, I don't tailgate in the Z, and I avoid all trucks with a passion. 8k on the odometer... got a couple of nicks, its a part of life.
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Well, just so you all don't feel so bad about the 350Z's paint...
I currently own a Z4 (will be getting a 350Z in a month) and I can tell you for a fact that I probably have as many (or more) chips as all of you do on your 350Z's. Littered all over my front end and hood. It's gotten to the point where I can't even tell if they are new chips or old ones anymore.
I've always taken it as a combination of my driving on the highway all the time, mixed in with the fact that the car is so low to the ground (the average SUV's tires are probably at about my hood level).
I currently own a Z4 (will be getting a 350Z in a month) and I can tell you for a fact that I probably have as many (or more) chips as all of you do on your 350Z's. Littered all over my front end and hood. It's gotten to the point where I can't even tell if they are new chips or old ones anymore.
I've always taken it as a combination of my driving on the highway all the time, mixed in with the fact that the car is so low to the ground (the average SUV's tires are probably at about my hood level).
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