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RAWR BRZ · 01-02-2013, 04:20 AM

So the day after I took delivery of my BRZ I went on a road trip to Vegas and when I returned the whole front bumper was chipped and part of the hood and top of my windshield was chipped maybe cracked and right above that the roof down to the metal. It bothers me only a little because its not even a week old but hell... Time to save up and buy CF hood and roof when they rust. Its a car and should be driven. So if youre planning on road tripping this car especially this new from factory... Drive really really slow.

LeeMaster · 01-02-2013, 04:22 AM

Dont need to drive slow, you need clear bra, brah!

DaJo · 01-02-2013, 04:24 AM

You're following cars up too close my friend.

jkonquer · 01-02-2013, 04:39 AM

Subaru always had very thin paint. Thats why im thinking of getting silver to hide all the chips. I would love to get swp, but im afraid i would have same problem with my aspen white on my sti. And color matching is a bitch on white color

RAWR BRZ · 01-02-2013, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkonquer

Subaru always had very thin paint. Thats why im thinking of getting silver to hide all the chips. I would love to get swp, but im afraid i would have same problem with my aspen white on my sti. And color matching is a bitch on white color

I got black because of the front bumper. Plastic front bumpers are black to hide the chips but wasnt expecting the hood and roof especially the front window/windshield to chip/crack!

gmookher · 01-02-2013, 08:53 AM

big things on road called trucks

keep back 100 feet, and this is not an issue for most folks

jeebus · 01-02-2013, 07:42 PM

that sounds incredibly excessive. My car has only one very small chip in 7500 miles of hard driving in SoCal, and a handful of AutoX (and I don't tape my car up). Even nailing a handful of cones all I got were scuffs that were easy to remove.

Wankel Rex · 01-02-2013, 10:59 PM

I have over 10,000 miles on mine since 8/4 and only a few chips, and that's with driving through all the construction zones here in the DFW area.

If you really got that chewed up, you either need to back off as others have said, or file a complaint with your dealer.

#87 · 01-02-2013, 11:26 PM

I have like 9000 miles and plenty of chips in my bumper, driving in NYC and surrounding areas. clear bra if if bother you, or get a beater.

Squishy · 01-03-2013, 12:42 AM

After having many cars, I say get a clear bra on the front bumper, hood, fenders and the roof a pillars if you can.

A car is meant to be driven and not have to worry about driving. Since I did this to my C6 Z06 - 4 years of driving with no chips in the paint has helped me enjoy driving (helps on resale value as well) and not being afraid and miss out on life.

After selling the vette and getting the BRZ - I did the full hood, front fenders, roofline/A pillars and front bumper and have not once regretted driving - I got XPEL ultimate and the clear bra looks better than the original paint. I don't worry about scratches or being behind 18 wheelers.

Life is short to miss out on enjoying it.

wallace03 · 01-03-2013, 01:32 AM

I'm dealing with the same situation living in the industrial part of Houston. Do big trucks actually throw up more rocks than normal cars? Why is this? they usually have mud flaps too.

Snoopyalien24 · 01-03-2013, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squishy

After having many cars, I say get a clear bra on the front bumper, hood, fenders and the roof a pillars if you can.

A car is meant to be driven and not have to worry about driving. Since I did this to my C6 Z06 - 4 years of driving with no chips in the paint has helped me enjoy driving (helps on resale value as well) and not being afraid and miss out on life.

After selling the vette and getting the BRZ - I did the full hood, front fenders, roofline/A pillars and front bumper and have not once regretted driving - I got XPEL ultimate and the clear bra looks better than the original paint. I don't worry about scratches or being behind 18 wheelers.

Life is short to miss out on enjoying it.

Hmm estimate on price for this?

Squishy · 01-03-2013, 04:13 AM

XPEL ultimate is a bit pricier and ran me 1500 but I included tint and a full hood fender and upper roof line that they no longer offer (they did my doorcups even).

If you go with scotchguard or ventureshield (this one yellows a bit and is thicker and less glossy) but usually costs about 500-600 only if you exclude the roof and full fender/hood - only about half the hood and fender is done.

I would spend more time getting a good installer than the product. The installer's attention to detail (no bubbles and dirt in the edges is more important).

Mine I went back three times to get bubbles out and the edges seem to be not so well done in a couple corners but I got fed up with going back to them for the small stuff and am going to spend more time tracking than worrying about the beauty of it. IF I bust something up - carbon fiber here I come and at which time I go to a better exotic car installer and pony up for a decent full cover of the parts where no seams are visible if looks are important - I feel that on a 28k car I am not going to go that far.

JSUB · 01-03-2013, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RAWR BRZ

Time to save up and buy CF hood and roof when they rust.

Good thing hood can't rust because it's alu...

01-02-2013, 04:20 AM	#1
RAWR BRZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2010 BMW M3, 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Orange County Posts: 376 Thanks: 32 Thanked 97 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Soft Paint and Window So the day after I took delivery of my BRZ I went on a road trip to Vegas and when I returned the whole front bumper was chipped and part of the hood and top of my windshield was chipped maybe cracked and right above that the roof down to the metal. It bothers me only a little because its not even a week old but hell... Time to save up and buy CF hood and roof when they rust. Its a car and should be driven. So if youre planning on road tripping this car especially this new from factory... Drive really really slow.

01-02-2013, 04:22 AM	#2
LeeMaster Red wine Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ(R.I.P) Location: Denied Posts: 1,176 Thanks: 1,268 Thanked 342 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dont need to drive slow, you need clear bra, brah! __________________

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01-02-2013, 04:39 AM	#4
jkonquer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2005 Subaru STI Location: Socal Posts: 418 Thanks: 4 Thanked 73 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Subaru always had very thin paint. Thats why im thinking of getting silver to hide all the chips. I would love to get swp, but im afraid i would have same problem with my aspen white on my sti. And color matching is a bitch on white color __________________

01-02-2013, 07:42 PM	#7
jeebus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2015 Mustang GT (on order) Location: San Diego Posts: 904 Thanks: 114 Thanked 471 Times in 208 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	that sounds incredibly excessive. My car has only one very small chip in 7500 miles of hard driving in SoCal, and a handful of AutoX (and I don't tape my car up). Even nailing a handful of cones all I got were scuffs that were easy to remove. __________________

01-02-2013, 08:53 AM	#6
gmookher Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: VortechSC,BorlaEL,Perrin,GCRace Location: HighHeatHighAltitudeAZ,USA Posts: 2,254 Thanks: 458 Thanked 669 Times in 394 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	big things on road called trucks keep back 100 feet, and this is not an issue for most folks

01-02-2013, 10:59 PM	#8
Wankel Rex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Silver Premium Edition BRZ Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 102 Thanks: 34 Thanked 33 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have over 10,000 miles on mine since 8/4 and only a few chips, and that's with driving through all the construction zones here in the DFW area. If you really got that chewed up, you either need to back off as others have said, or file a complaint with your dealer.

01-02-2013, 11:26 PM	#9
#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) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have like 9000 miles and plenty of chips in my bumper, driving in NYC and surrounding areas. clear bra if if bother you, or get a beater.

01-03-2013, 12:42 AM	#10
Squishy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Location: Katy, TX Posts: 177 Thanks: 22 Thanked 78 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	After having many cars, I say get a clear bra on the front bumper, hood, fenders and the roof a pillars if you can. A car is meant to be driven and not have to worry about driving. Since I did this to my C6 Z06 - 4 years of driving with no chips in the paint has helped me enjoy driving (helps on resale value as well) and not being afraid and miss out on life. After selling the vette and getting the BRZ - I did the full hood, front fenders, roofline/A pillars and front bumper and have not once regretted driving - I got XPEL ultimate and the clear bra looks better than the original paint. I don't worry about scratches or being behind 18 wheelers. Life is short to miss out on enjoying it.

01-03-2013, 01:32 AM	#11
wallace03 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Houston Posts: 637 Thanks: 43 Thanked 143 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm dealing with the same situation living in the industrial part of Houston. Do big trucks actually throw up more rocks than normal cars? Why is this? they usually have mud flaps too. __________________

01-03-2013, 04:13 AM	#13
Squishy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Location: Katy, TX Posts: 177 Thanks: 22 Thanked 78 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	XPEL ultimate is a bit pricier and ran me 1500 but I included tint and a full hood fender and upper roof line that they no longer offer (they did my doorcups even). If you go with scotchguard or ventureshield (this one yellows a bit and is thicker and less glossy) but usually costs about 500-600 only if you exclude the roof and full fender/hood - only about half the hood and fender is done. I would spend more time getting a good installer than the product. The installer's attention to detail (no bubbles and dirt in the edges is more important). Mine I went back three times to get bubbles out and the edges seem to be not so well done in a couple corners but I got fed up with going back to them for the small stuff and am going to spend more time tracking than worrying about the beauty of it. IF I bust something up - carbon fiber here I come and at which time I go to a better exotic car installer and pony up for a decent full cover of the parts where no seams are visible if looks are important - I feel that on a 28k car I am not going to go that far.

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