I have so many chips in the paint on the "lip" and bumper!
It's only six months old and looks like its been on the road for 10 years. Is our paint crappy on our cars or is it that it's too low/too flat?
What can be done to prevent it, I don't want to have to get it painted every six months!

 

Get it retouched or repainted and then get the starshield armor for the front end of your car.

 

Starshield armor? Like they put on battlemechs? Just kidding!

Anyway....let me be the first to ask...what the heck is starshield armor? :?

 

It's the thin but very durable clear film by 3M that they put on cars to protect from rock chips and kamikaze insects. It's said to be able to take a rock at 60mph without a ding to the paint.

 

oooooh yeah I think I saw that somewhere....but can't remember..... Would Pepboys or Autozone carry this stuff? How much does it normally run for?

 

ahhh, the one that cost about $500 dollars :?:

 

Nevermind... Found a whole bunch'o'info. And actually I found a place relatively near me that, according to them, the most expensive kit is $350. Hmmm...definitely something else to invest in.

 

Exactly..Scioned.com sells somthing that is OVER $500! There has to be someone else selling the stuff!

 

that's wayyyy expensive for a think piece of tape. if sumone finds a good price, hook it up.

 

it is cheaper to pay $500 then repaint the bumper a bunch of times

 

Very true.....but I found this. I think I'll try these guys.

We have two (2) kits available for your vehicle.

The first is a three (3) piece Bumper kit for $171.95. The second is a
five (5) piece Hood kit, which includes the mirrors, for $110.95.
Shipping is $6.50.

Please let me know if you are interested.

Sincerely,

J. Michael Thienel
Auto Trim DESIGN
1694 Silverspring Drive
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 832-0094
FAX(920) 832-0098
www.autotrimdesign.com

 

so very true and it isn't too noticeable and not as ugly as having a front bra either.

Either that or give it a good wash and and over wax the sh!@t out of youyr bumper and then pray that it fends of rocks and suicidal insects.

 

How is it that the 5 piece is cheaper then the 2 piece?

 

I'm assuming that the 5 piece is hood, front edge of each fender, and the 2 mirrors. So all the pieces would add up to less material then the "bumper kit"

 

Thats cool, i may need this site in a few months to cover that Hot Lave paint.

 

I found the guy through ebay!

 

ive always thought about getting those kits, and this is my first new car. its black, and the paint isnt the best ive ever seen, so i might just get it. ive seen them in person a few times, and you can barely tell. the only thing you can see is a small line where the film ends, and only if youre really staring at the car.

 

just a word of warning .... they stop dings but you still have a messed up paint job after time .... dirt will get under the edges that won't come off the paint and will scrach the heck out of the paint where the dirt rubs .... as well as affecting how the paint ages .... so in the end it will still look like crap .... when the paint colors become more popular there will be chip sticks which cost about $5 and will be virtually undetectable

just my 2 cents

 

Chip stick? how's it work??

 

Hi J. Michael,
I checked out your website and did not find them. I'm would like see/buy the 3 piece kit to cover the the hood from all the chips I have from rocks. Also so when I have the hood painted so it won't happen again. Can you please post the url for the xb bra?
Thanks,
JoeSpeed