The number of chips on my bumper and hood are rising exponentially!

There is at least 10 visible spots on my hood. And its really pissing me off.
My car is only at 12k miles and although it is black, i dont think i should be seeing this many chips in it. I think im going to get the hood resprayed and clear bra'ed as soon as i can.

How many chips do you have on yours? Am i driving really bad? probably 6k of those miles are on highways...

 

the highway is where you get alot of the bumper and hood chips. dont ride close to the person in front of you, especially trucks. Pay extra attention to trucks with open tops stuff flies out of them all the time. (Kinda obvious but i figured i'd say it)

 

yeah i know i never do though

 

I have a big **** load of rock chips on my front bumper. Daily driving FTL!

I have recently been thinking of doing my next modification. It will be a new aftermarket front bumper. I want something simple and subtle, maybe Nismo or Amuse..

 

yeah daily driving really takes a toll on the paint

 

Wait till you hit 60k, my bumper and hood looked like they were sandblasted! I recently got both resprayed.

 

I've got a lot of chips on my front bumper and hood. It's from following behind cars on the highway like others mentioned.

As for trucks... semi's and whatnot... stay as far back from them as possible. My windshield is now cracked because of that...

 

 

Paint on Z's chips very easily. I just got a paint chip typing this

 

its really shitty weather outside, ill grab em when the camera will actually show the chips.

 

lol. I feel you man. what do you guys think about clear bra? i kinda dont like the lines.

 

Yes, paint chips are very common on the Z.

Better off getting a CF hood.

 

yeah i was actually thinking about doing that soon. i just dont think im gonna like it with all stock exterior. i might have to get lips first

 

Cool.

 

Well if you ever get your stuff repainted I highly suggest a clear bra from 3M..Made to protect your front end, hood, side view mirrors. I recently installed one on my Z and its the best thing you'll do..I got a small chip the same day I drove the car from the dealer, so I refused to move it until I put in the Clear Bra

 

The lines are barely noticeable. I mean you would have to hold your face to the hood to notice any lines. I think the clear bra is the best thing out there. I have mine installed on a carbon silver and good luck trying to find lines. Also the product comes with a layer of clear coat, so theres no difference between a protected surface and a painted surface. All in all, the product is AWESOME Also if you call the front end protection, a bra, would you call a product that protects the rear bumper, panties? "Yes I would like to order the front Clear Bra and the Rear Clear Panties for my Fairlady Z."

 

FIND a dealer near you that does the armorcoat spray on clear bra
We started doing it at my shop, it is shot on like a clear coat & when dry it feels like the 3M film.
Same type of durability just a lot cheaper & has much less line on the hood.
we do it on rocker panels & ground effects & grilles too.

 

Hmm lets see I have chips on my both front fenders, hood, bumper, both doors, and ->ROOF<-, all in 13K miles. Nissan Paint FTL

 

On a recent trip from texas through arizona i picked up 3000 dollars worth of rock chip damage. Thank God for zero comprehensive!

 

+1 nissan paint sucks ballz!!!