1ofAkind

hey guys, as most of you know i had my car painted last summer, however rock chips have decided to attact the front of my car in a plague . as usual on an eg, the front of the hood and the bumper get the worst of it.i do a fair amount of HWY driving, i don't follow closely cause i know that's a factor with rock chips, but you get the fools that change lanes close infront of you.My car is lowered 1.8 in the front, and i currently have 13's on...use 16's during the season,i don't get as many chips with the 16's ofcourse,cause the car sits abit higher.Anyways,the point right? i'm getting my hood and front bumper repainted in May or somewhere about, i wanna know what i should do to combat or prevent rock chips again,since i use the hwy like everyday.I know there's solutions like an ugly bra, and i heard about some 3M stuff...i don't know what the 3M stuff is...heard it's some clear kind of protective paint of something? can someone tell me more about this,and give me details on places that do it, pricing etc.how good is it as preventing rock chips? anyone here ever had it done? thanks for the interest and advice in advance.

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

yeah non-oem paint is very prone to chipping

I recommend you have TR repaint it and ask him to paint it super thin!! cuz the thicker the paint is the easier it chips.

3M is a clear vinyl that you stick on your paint and it absorbs the impact of the rocks. and yes for HWY drive I do recommend it!

imported_jj2ii3344

I want to try out the 3M thing too! Does anyone actually have it??^^

1ofAkind

thanks B, know any places that specialize in the 3M stuff? any of our affiliates? Any one from the GTA that knows?

The Prophet

is that 3m stuff invisible or can you tell if its on there... ??

imported_jj2ii3344

They are supposingly invisible (they are transparent) but I think you can still see it if you go close.

The Prophet

and removed without damage or paint peeling??

im interested, i think im gonna check this stuff out...

1ofAkind

yeah..i'm anxiously awaiting someone to post up more details on it...like places that do that stuff,pricing etc...

imported_jj2ii3344

http://products3.3m.com/catalog/ca/e...er/output_html

Cynikal.Mindset

if u have lotsa paint chips its prolly cuz they didnt use enough flex agent in the paint...when it gets repainted make sure they add a flex agent to the paint

Tego

imported_Zyepher

Its not that visible unless u look for it or know its there....its hella worth it if u drive alot on the highway

imported_95bluelx

there's other companies as well, I was quoted $198 from tint master to do my hood and fenders, their's is made by the same company that makes their tint (can't remember the name). It's nearly invisible, all u really see is a line... I don't think it can be removed without paint damage or peeling, once it's on there it's supposed to remain on there.

Si98

hey there, did you ever get your bumper painted? curious as to see if you're still encountering rock chip problems or not. my bumper is plagued with chips and is in need to a new paint job too.

AggressiveAdam

Jeff @ Audioheaven has a guy who will do 3m clear bras.

He's also an affilliate

905 780 9656

imported_kIeRaN

pretty sure it can be taken off without damaging the paint, otherwise what would be the point of it lol.
Anyways, I also suggest Jeff at audio heaven, great guy that does good work