Rock Chips

[Atrus]

So, I am dismayed to see that my nice fresh paint job from last Sept has a few rock chips in it already. Just curious as to what my options are for maintaining these...

- Is there a professional service that repairs these well? Is this an option on a good detailing package?
- Anyone have any good advice/how to's on properly repairing these?
- How do you guys handle yours?

[c0ncEpT]

So, I am dismayed to see that my nice fresh paint job from last Sept has a few rock chips in it already. Just curious as to what my options are for maintaining these...

- Is there a professional service that repairs these well? Is this an option on a good detailing package?
- Anyone have any good advice/how to's on properly repairing these?
- How do you guys handle yours?

Are they on the bumper or the hood?

[SOPES]

I know they make some clear laminate stuff to protect from chips

[Atrus]

Mostly on the bumper. I think I may have 1-2 small ones on the hood.

Thought about that 3M clear spray on stuff. I may try that out once I get these fixed - will just spray the entire fascia

[Darren]

ask Joel, lol

@JoeliusZ28

[OVRKILL]

dont drive it?

took a shot to the Fikse's on Friday....kind wanted to throw up a little

[Atrus]

dont drive it?

Thought about it, then realized it's just a 4th gen Camaro

Basically, I am just thinking if I can correct them well, or have them corrected periodically (like, end of each season), it'll keep it from snowballing to a million of them to fix at once a couple of years down the road.

[birdie2000]

You can build it up slowly with touchup paint using a toothpick or something, then build up some touchup clear, then wetsand and buff it. Never done it myself, but I've seen people do it and have it come out looking great. There are guides on the internet and I believe duplicolor used to make a kit for it that you can find in parts stores.

I've also heard of people using airbrushes but never seen a before/after to know how good it turns out.

[jderry]

dont drive it?

took a shot to the Fikse's on Friday....kind wanted to throw up a little

I saw you out on Grand River a few times, and on that road next to Meijer.
Car looks, sounds, and smells great! (race fuel)

[Curt_irocz]

You can put a clear viynal wrap on the front. But that it's kinda noticeable. Or just let it chip. And get it repainted in a couple years. Or you can dab some base coat in there then some clear.

[Matt@Vivid]

Mostly on the bumper. I think I may have 1-2 small ones on the hood.

Thought about that 3M clear spray on stuff. I may try that out once I get these fixed - will just spray the entire fascia

Would strongly advise against the 3M spray. It's gotten horrible reviews amongst other detailers.

As for your options to fix, you have three.

1) Live with it
2) Fix them with something like Dr. Colorchip or Langka.
3) Respray

Then to protect, there are really only three other options:
1) Bra
2) Clear bra (my vote)
3) Opti-Coat

[sman]

Would strongly advise against the 3M spray. It's gotten horrible reviews amongst other detailers.

As for your options to fix, you have three.

1) Live with it
2) Fix them with something like Dr. Colorchip or Langka.
3) Respray

Then to protect, there are really only three other options:
1) Bra
2) Clear bra (my vote)
3) Opti-Coat

In your professional opinion.... How is that Dr color chip stuff? Any good? My DD has a pretty metallic paint that I can't dream matching and it's starting to get some nice chips in the hood.

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[Matt@Vivid]

In your professional opinion.... How is that Dr color chip stuff? Any good? My DD has a pretty metallic paint that I can't dream matching and it's starting to get some nice chips in the hood.

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It works well. Their paint matches stock colors pretty well.