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primetime · 08-09-2012, 04:26 AM

I think just get that chip touched up, over the years my Euro's got some rock chips on the bonnet - none on the bumper strangely enough!

I think this is because when the stones fly up from the vehicles in front of you they fly up and hit the bonnet first.

I can remember my 350Z six years ago also has the same issue bonnet's got some tiny rock chips.

Best thing to do is avoid crappy roads and don't go too close to other vehicles.

LeftFootBrake · 08-09-2012, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by primetime

I think just get that chip touched up, over the years my Euro's got some rock chips on the bonnet - none on the bumper strangely enough!

I think this is because when the stones fly up from the vehicles in front of you they fly up and hit the bonnet first.

I can remember my 350Z six years ago also has the same issue bonnet's got some tiny rock chips.

Best thing to do is avoid crappy roads and don't go too close to other vehicles.

Yeah, chalked up a couple of "tattoos" on the front bumper on the weekend thanks to an ML63 AMG who crawled around corners on the way back from a wiseman's ferry run on the weekend. The width of that vehicle's tyres means every possible stone is found and spat at you. BTW, it's not a trip I'd particularly recommend -- the south side has roadworks and traffic and the north side is mostly incredibly yawn worthy at the posted limit.

I wasn't going to bother getting them touched up. Any thoughts on how much if I do?

primetime · 08-09-2012, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by LeftFootBrake

I wasn't going to bother getting them touched up. Any thoughts on how much if I do?

No idea since I didn't bother getting mine touched up - over 3 odd years I have about 2 or so chips - tiny ones you can't even see it unless go up close.

Best bet probably find a good mobile paint touch up service ... any members here care to make a recommendation?

tibsy92 · 08-09-2012, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by st162celica

I would hope not if I ordered an orange 86.

Imagine a World rally blue RAV4

The orange XV.. looks similar doesn't it?
Oh and the limited edition orange Club Spec WRX

Everything's going orange

proficience · 08-09-2012, 08:27 AM

Looks like a more saturated orange than the 86 lava orange... I highly doubt it would be the same colour but hard to tell from a pic of course

Calais · 08-09-2012, 08:34 AM

well subaru would have the colour anyay because these are all being made at their plant right?

sticky · 08-09-2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tibsy92

I saw an orange subbie today.. think the imprezza xv or whatever it is in same orange as the 86..

No I don't think its the same - the orange xv looks like a solid colour whereas the 86 orange is metallic.

Detailed · 08-09-2012, 07:56 PM

Hey Guys,

I wasnt trying to say it would prevent chips sorry guys If I wasnt clear. It will however help due to having a tougher composition to standard paints.

In this case is just a un preventable chip unfortunatly.

RAN94A · 08-10-2012, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by LeftFootBrake

BTW, it's not a trip I'd particularly recommend -- the south side has roadworks and traffic and the north side is mostly incredibly yawn worthy at the posted limit.

O.o r u sure you drove the right road.... putty road coming out of windsor is awesomeee!! i could drive that all day.,...?

davey90 · 08-10-2012, 02:14 AM

anyone drove their 86 down the Hume Hwy (between Bankstown and Cabramatta), how did the car coop with absorbing the bumpiness of the road?

LeftFootBrake · 08-10-2012, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by RAN94A

O.o r u sure you drove the right road.... putty road coming out of windsor is awesomeee!! i could drive that all day.,...?

You're talking about a different road. When I said "south side" I meant Old Northern Rd and when I said "north side" I meant Wiseman's Ferry Rd. Putty Road is an altogether different animal that I haven't done for a while and is on my list for coming back from a Hunter trip (via Wollombi/Peats Ridge, of course). Although I believe it's more fun in the other direction, going South->North. Most roads in NSW are very boring at the posted limit, though. This is more than apparent after coming back from Tassie.

#87 · 08-10-2012, 02:53 AM

lol opti coat prevent paint chips, wut? Should sell to everyone in the city, can bump bumpers all day while paring worry free.

Opti coat is good but not magic.

sho · 08-10-2012, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by davey90

anyone drove their 86 down the Hume Hwy (between Bankstown and Cabramatta), how did the car coop with absorbing the bumpiness of the road?

I do it all the time to and from work and its not that bad

Nafe · 08-10-2012, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by #87

lol opti coat prevent paint chips, wut? Should sell to everyone in the city, can bump bumpers all day while paring worry free.

Opti coat is good but not magic.

Pretty clearly says 4 posts up that he didn't mean that.......
Been reading long?

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08-09-2012, 04:26 AM	#29
primetime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Shiro White 370Z Location: Perth Posts: 99 Thanks: 34 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	I think just get that chip touched up, over the years my Euro's got some rock chips on the bonnet - none on the bumper strangely enough! I think this is because when the stones fly up from the vehicles in front of you they fly up and hit the bonnet first. I can remember my 350Z six years ago also has the same issue bonnet's got some tiny rock chips. Best thing to do is avoid crappy roads and don't go too close to other vehicles.

08-09-2012, 08:27 AM	#33
proficience Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Velocity Orange 86 GTS M/T Location: Sydney Posts: 430 Thanks: 59 Thanked 113 Times in 79 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s)	Looks like a more saturated orange than the 86 lava orange... I highly doubt it would be the same colour but hard to tell from a pic of course

08-09-2012, 07:56 PM	#36
Detailed Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: GTR Location: Melbourne Posts: 38 Thanks: 4 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Hey Guys, I wasnt trying to say it would prevent chips sorry guys If I wasnt clear. It will however help due to having a tougher composition to standard paints. In this case is just a un preventable chip unfortunatly.

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#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	lol opti coat prevent paint chips, wut? Should sell to everyone in the city, can bump bumpers all day while paring worry free. Opti coat is good but not magic.

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