Well... Shes being painted

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Dec 26, 2013 | 04:49 PM
  #31  
Quote: no winter but bakes in the sun all day lol
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.
Dec 26, 2013 | 04:54 PM
  #32  
so rocks blast ur front bumper from the winter?
Dec 26, 2013 | 04:57 PM
  #33  
Quote: so rocks blast ur front bumper from the winter?
Yup. Here's more rock damage, you can see how it's outlined the 3M.

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Dec 26, 2013 | 04:58 PM
  #34  
TLDR, Did this car get painted yet? If not, then why complain of the OEM paint if it's getting painted?
Dec 26, 2013 | 05:00 PM
  #35  
Quote: Yup. Here's more rock damage, you can see how it's outlined the 3M.
I live in SFL near the ocean. I have the sun, salt and the normal road debris. It happens
Dec 26, 2013 | 05:08 PM
  #36  
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 ****
Dec 26, 2013 | 05:10 PM
  #37  
Quote: TLDR, Did this car get painted yet? If not, then why complain of the OEM paint if it's getting painted?
Not yet, Feb 22nd.
Dec 26, 2013 | 05:12 PM
  #38  
Quote: 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 ****
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.

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.
Dec 26, 2013 | 05:23 PM
  #39  
I live in Calgary and can vouch for the way they gravel the roads in winter.
Dec 26, 2013 | 05:28 PM
  #40  
Quote: I live in Calgary and can vouch for the way they gravel the roads in winter.
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.

I parked beside a 2004 AX6 G35 coupe today and his chipping was about 10x worse then mine. Poor guy.
Dec 26, 2013 | 05:49 PM
  #41  
I'd recommend Sikkens paint. Got my front end repainted over a year ago and no chips. Much stronger than OEM paint.
Dec 26, 2013 | 06:00 PM
  #42  
Quote: I'd recommend Sikkens paint. Got my front end repainted over a year ago and no chips. Much stronger than OEM paint.
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.
Dec 26, 2013 | 06:07 PM
  #43  
Quote: 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.
Oh ok. I'd just make sure they use plenty of clear.
Dec 26, 2013 | 06:08 PM
  #44  
Quote: Oh ok. I'd just make sure they use plenty of clear.
Doing a double clear coat. Don't want it too thick, makes it hard to repair.
Dec 26, 2013 | 06:08 PM
  #45  
Also with your paint peeling off on the front bumper is that a result from rock chips?