rocks chips

[thewiz8807]

Getting mine clear bra'd literally the next day after I pick up the car

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[boostedCO]

Id love one, just not in the budget. Ill try the dr color chip kit

 

[jake-88]

What is that. . How much

 

[jake-88]

should I leave the excess paint hanging or clip it off? Does it make a difference?

 

[Blk2015GT]

Id love one, just not in the budget. Ill try the dr color chip kit

I've read hundreds of threads/webpages and reviews are 50/50 from people who have gotten it done (this is years later, not the first month or 2) I've seen yellowing issues, which are less these days but still happen. I've seen it pulling off paint removing the clear bra (especially if you take a hard hit and the paint is chipped but held in place by the adhesive. I've seen people with bubbling, bu more with problems and peeling at the edges (that's not covered by most warranties on them)

I'm sure a lot has to do with the quality of the installer, but higher quality, more expensive. They can go $1000-1500 or higher to get the hood, front bumper, fenders and mirrors. For that price you can get a really good body shop to respray the bumper in 5-10 years for less money.

You cannot repair the film so once its damaged from a rock or otherwise, it needs to be re-done; again at a price that is 1000 times the material cost. It's plastic so you can;t just polish it like a scratch in the clear cost with a buffer.

There are concerns about lines in the film (edges) and fading under the film on a darker colored car.

I just couldn't see spending $1000 on plastic film to maybe prevent a rock chip that may or may not happen.

Also, get in a front end wreck and insurance won't replace the film. So you're out $1000-1500 that you are out of pocket to re-install.

IMO not worth it at the end of the day. Rock chips happen and these aren't Ferraris.

 

[jake-88]

Anybody have suggestions weather to clip off the extra paint? 1000? ? Yeah I'll just get it repainted for that price! !

 

[boostedCO]

That price ill buy a Roush front bumper kit ha

 

[cowzrul]

Getting mine clear bra'd literally the next day after I pick up the car

Same here. $900 for complete package.

 

[Blk2015GT]

Yeh $1000 is too rich for my blood to prevent a few rock chips that people expect when you re-sell the car. I'll get it re-sprayed, if it even needs it, and save $500 in at the end of the day.

 

[mikef523]

Anyone else having issues with rocks kicking up and hitting front bumper and chipping the paint?

A huge business down here in Houston is windshield replacement from rocks chips/ cracks. Especially in the last 20 yrs. With Houstons Growth. them damn trucks are everywhere....

 

[Jshsharp03]

I know it is too late... just ordered this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/All-Ford-3M...015|Model:Mustang&hash=item2a48c80df8&vxp=mtr

and for $20 more got the headlights too. Scotchguard Pro Series is really good stuff.

 

[SkapeGote]

Hey Guys,

I cannot believe all the rock chips people get. I have been driving for 20 years and only once has a rock even hit my car while driving that I have heard. That was also on a gravel road. I have a 1997 f150 in original paint and has 390kms on it with no chips, and I drive her all winter. Is there a lot of construction where you guys live or something?

Skape

 

[TheZman]

Hey Guys,

I cannot believe all the rock chips people get. I have been driving for 20 years and only once has a rock even hit my car while driving that I have heard. That was also on a gravel road. I have a 1997 f150 in original paint and has 390kms on it with no chips, and I drive her all winter. Is there a lot of construction where you guys live or something?

Skape

In most of the Northeast Untited States the roads are crap with potholes, stones, road grit everywhere, construction and people drive like sh$t flying buy or gunning it throwing rocks up everywhere! One thing that helps is stay far behind the cars in front of you at least reduce the risk of them throwing rocks onto the front of you car..

 

[jake-88]

I work in an industrial zone constantly having trucks and construction going on...hard to dodge all those rocks haha

 

[AGENT4734]

I had 3M clear bra installed on the entire front bumper.... Only to get a rock chip in the hood the next day.

SON-OF-A!!!!!!!

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