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Does the sun blast your car with high velocity rocks? No. No it does not. Does winter? Yes. I have holes in my 3M from some of the **** on the road here.Originally Posted by saywat?
no winter but bakes in the sun all day lol
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Yup. Here's more rock damage, you can see how it's outlined the 3M.Originally Posted by saywat?
so rocks blast ur front bumper from the winter?
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TLDR, Did this car get painted yet? If not, then why complain of the OEM paint if it's getting painted? 

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Yup. Here's more rock damage, you can see how it's outlined the 3M.

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sometimes I have to remind myself not to drive so close to the cars in front or next to me. stay away from trucks lol. those fkers kick up rocks like a ****
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Not yet, Feb 22nd.Originally Posted by TIAN
TLDR, Did this car get painted yet? If not, then why complain of the OEM paint if it's getting painted?
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I take Stoney trail (meaningless to those who haven't been to Calgary), but I have the road completely to myself most days, there isn't even gravel. Previous owner liked to take the main road (Deerfoot trail) and must have loved to follow trucks though. Originally Posted by saywat?
sometimes I have to remind myself not to drive so close to the cars in front or next to me. stay away from trucks lol. those fkers kick up rocks like a ****
To add, I complain because I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO REPAINT THE CAR. I drove a 14 year old Audi before this, with 240,000km on it, and it had about 2 paint chips. Before that I had a 10 year old BMW, same story.
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It's just magical isn't it? I've had pebbles the size of golf ***** hit my cars before. Good thing they are switching to beet juice de-icing. Originally Posted by Swivel
I live in Calgary and can vouch for the way they gravel the roads in winter.
I parked beside a 2004 AX6 G35 coupe today and his chipping was about 10x worse then mine. Poor guy.
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I'd recommend Sikkens paint. Got my front end repainted over a year ago and no chips. Much stronger than OEM paint.
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I was going to go with Sikkens, (actually good friends with a Akzo-Noble rep) but PPG bought them out, and I can't get access to it. So instead I can get DuPont Standox for good prices.Originally Posted by rsingerG35
I'd recommend Sikkens paint. Got my front end repainted over a year ago and no chips. Much stronger than OEM paint.
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Oh ok. I'd just make sure they use plenty of clear.Originally Posted by EuphoricMuscle
I was going to go with Sikkens, (actually good friends with a Akzo-Noble rep) but PPG bought them out, and I can't get access to it. So instead I can get DuPont Standox for good prices.
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Doing a double clear coat. Don't want it too thick, makes it hard to repair.Originally Posted by rsingerG35
Oh ok. I'd just make sure they use plenty of clear.

