After looking more closely at my hood, I see several white dots where the blue paint has chipped off probably from being hit by small flecks of dirt on the freeway. It's futile to prevent this from happening, but does anyone have any suggestions or products to touch this up?

In road bike forums, I've heard a suggestion to use nail polish to seal up small patches and prevent rust.

 

After a bit more searching around, I found the exact thing I was looking for here:

http://www.brandsport.com/toy-00258-008p8.html

If that's not your color, then you could look it up in the door jam on the driver's side.

This lead me to look up car bras, and ultimately sent me to a bunch of good links and threads about clear bras. Unfortunately, they're all too expensive, especially since my frontend's already pitted. I figure when the time comes it'd be better for me to just repaint the front end rather than retouch and bra now.

 

Try www.paintscratch.com you will find what you need there.



John

 

It is Not Uncommon to get rock pitting on all cars especially freeway driving.
After repainting or touchup I can offer 2 suggestions to Clear Bras which are expensive.

1. A regular vinyl Bra from your dealer or an Aftermarket company.
I purchased one when I ordered my 2006.5 TCM Box. About $60.
You must be Careful. I Recommend you regularly Wax the area under the
bra and check that you don't let water sit underneath which can discolor the paint.

2. Get a Bug Deflector. The two are made by Lund and Wade. I have a Smoked
Lund Delector. Something around $100 or so. Well worth the investment. I have no rock pits
or chips on my hood. And don't have to take it off like a regular bra. I purchased it online. Just do a Search.
Also the main reason I Switch to a Bug Deflector is that is helps deflects rocks from
the windshield. Not foolproof but flow of air helps and is better than nothing. Last
cracked windshield due to rocks cost me over $600.
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Just my .02 cents from someone who drives 40,000 miles a year in a Box.

MR LUV