So, I hit some flying road debris today... - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

eriktherod · 06-20-2012, 10:57 PM

While I am not entirely sure what exactly it was... it appeared to be a very thin, metallic sheet or something. It almost looked like those paint roller trays.. but squished flat (with no paint in it). It flew up on the highway from under another car and I had very little room to try and dodge it before it hit my front bumper. It sure sounded horrible and I really hoped that it was just clanging around under the skid plate.

Unfortunately, it did incur a little bit of damage:

You can see the black gash and where the paint peeled up. I also noticed that the grill mesh plastic had popped back into the bumper on the left (driver's right) side. I believe the mesh can be popped back into place using those little notches that you can see. The yellow stuff is just dirt and wiped off.

Needless to say I was a mixture of disappointed and angered. The dealership I bought the car from said that their "Ding Shield" program only covers dings and dents that are popped out, but they do have a body/paint guy that comes every Thursday, so I'll come take it to him tomorrow. They said he does a great job for very very reasonable (probably $100). Then again, the guy hasn't seen the damage yet.

So yeah, don't hit stuff on the road.

wallace03 · 06-20-2012, 11:00 PM

i feel like the plastic on these cars are very fragile. makes me really consider a clear bra.

baldolera · 06-20-2012, 11:13 PM

My eyes!!! Damn man, that sucks. What a bad luck. Hopefully it won't be too much to repair.

Liquidsnake · 06-20-2012, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by baldolera

My eyes!!! Damn man, that sucks. What a bad luck. Hopefully it won't be too much to repair.

Lol.

Asterisked Accolade · 06-20-2012, 11:38 PM

Is it bad that i react with more recoil from seeing a car i like being damaged than physical violence?

eriktherod · 06-20-2012, 11:44 PM

I remembered that my uncle used to work in auto body for years and years, so he volunteered to help me out if it was too expensive otherwise. The only problem is finding the paint now...

Dave-ROR · 06-20-2012, 11:56 PM

Ouch that's even worse than my road debris hit! Sorry to see that man

eriktherod · 06-21-2012, 12:03 AM

It happens.. sigh.. though far sooner than I had hoped!

Is Firestorm Red identical in paint code to Subaru's Lightning Red (C7P)? I want to say it is.. but if someone knows that'd be nice to know for certain!

ayau · 06-21-2012, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallace03

i feel like the plastic on these cars are very fragile. makes me really consider a clear bra.

i doubt a clear bra would help with an impact like that.

wallace03 · 06-21-2012, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ayau

i doubt a clear bra would help with an impact like that.

maybe i over estimate the power of the clear bra.

Mr.Jay · 06-21-2012, 12:22 AM

ouch shitty deal

I have been avoiding getting behind anything that isn't a car

eriktherod · 06-21-2012, 12:26 AM

Yeah, the most frustrating part was thinking, "oh come on.. I could so easily avoid this even at 65mph if I had somewhere to go!"

Sasquachulator · 06-21-2012, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallace03

i feel like the plastic on these cars are very fragile. makes me really consider a clear bra.

A clear bra aint gonna stop that kind of damage.
It only stops rock chips from chipping the paint off the bumper.

Whatever he hit cut the bumper up, the clear bra would have just been another victim on top of it. Well its possible a clear bra could have reduced the dmg the bumper took....

Dave-ROR · 06-21-2012, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by eriktherod

It happens.. sigh.. though far sooner than I had hoped!

Is Firestorm Red identical in paint code to Subaru's Lightning Red (C7P)? I want to say it is.. but if someone knows that'd be nice to know for certain!

Yes.

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Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Ouch that's even worse than my road debris hit! Sorry to see that man __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

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