Originally Posted by FRiSson (Post 831442)

The number of airborne objects ejected by a car in front of you decreases radically with distance. So if you are in the habit of driving 20 feet from the car in front of you at highway speed, you will garner many times the number of impacts to you car that you would if you kept a greater distance. It probably decreases by a factor of ten if you double the distance to the car in front. In addition, try to stay out of the right lane, which tends to have a greater accumulation of debris and sand on the right margin. Lastly, maintain extra clearance from trucks and construction vehicles. In this case, tailgaters do get bad paint karma.

Originally Posted by DRACHENV6 (Post 831418)

whats the cost of a clear bra vs a fresh repaint of the bumper?

Originally Posted by Ericc B (Post 831536)

Clear Bras are like putting plastic covers on your sofa.

Originally Posted by Frostyman (Post 831478)

I tend to stay like 3 car lengths back even in 45 mph areas, and still get hit. sometimes it feels like the only way to avoid it is to either be in front of everyone, or parked at home.

Originally Posted by frz86 (Post 831753)

From what I understand, the car factories have recently transitioned from an oil-based paint to a water-based paint in recent years. I wonder If these are the affects of the paint type...not sure. The paint on these cars do seem a bit thinner than previous cars I've owned.

Originally Posted by racecaresuaceb (Post 831817)

You are right, that is the reason most cars have horrible orange peel these days. Even Porsches, Bimmers etc.

The 991 Carrera S I saw at the Detroit Auto Show had horrible orange peel on the doors and rockers.

Originally Posted by husker741 (Post 831827)

A lot of companies do that on purpose, hoping it will protect the paint.

Originally Posted by hobojoker (Post 831780)

How recently? My 2010 golf with 38,000 miles had less rock chips than my Brz with 1,500. And I commuted from an asphalt plant with the golf!