Bag of Chips ... What to Do? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Purdue FR-S · 05-16-2013, 02:19 PM

Being that it was inevitable, I got a bunch of chips on my front bumper after 3500 miles. Just wondering what we're supposed to do about these things. Should I dab some clearcoat on them every time it happens to keep it "contained"?

My last car had a tiny hole in the clearcoat that spread into this giant eyesore. Should I expect something like that to happen? Maybe it's different b/c it went through both the clearcoat and the paint?

Should I just expect to repaint the bumper in the future? I think my current plan is to DD this car for a while before tucking it away and having it as a weekend cruiser/autox car. This strategy is tentative though.

Thanks

radroach · 05-16-2013, 02:59 PM

Indiana must have lots of rocks and salt during the winters. I'd suggest using a clear bra or covering your bumper with white plasti-dip.

5th 86 · 05-16-2013, 03:40 PM

Mine is getting beat up too, was thinking let it turn to shit then in 5 years or so get the car vinyled after I have all the pieces of body kit I want mounted, cause the price of 3m is pretty high where I live and it won't give total protection against rocks anyways

chenshuo · 05-16-2013, 04:39 PM

Dr.Colorchip then seal it. Too late for clear bra now if you got too many chips.

Mr. Sparkle · 05-16-2013, 05:29 PM

touchup paint from the dealer and a 000 artist's paint brush

if it keeps getting worse, and you consider a re-spray, look into getting paint protection film after

SuiSid3l · 05-16-2013, 07:02 PM

Number 1 reason I got clear bra on this car, front end just way to easy to chip. About 1500 miles on it now and she still looks brand new.

Inextirpable · 05-16-2013, 08:37 PM

I have a billion chips on the front of my car as well. This being my first new car, I now regret not getting a clear bra. I plan on having the chips repaired and resprayed and then getting a clear bra put on. It is one costly mistake.

frslee · 05-17-2013, 11:06 AM

Leave it, because racecar.

Purdue FR-S · 05-18-2013, 04:14 PM

If I just leave them will I actually run the risk of them getting bigger over time?

YDNA · 05-18-2013, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frslee

Leave it, because racecar.

this. if you're gonna track it, expect more chips.

whaap · 05-18-2013, 06:47 PM

Touch up paint and a tooth pick which is a lot cheaper than an artist brush. Get the paint in the chip but not on any of the good paint that surrounds the chip. Let dry and repeat till the chip is filled and then buff. Only you will know it's there.

Paul_S · 05-19-2013, 09:22 PM

Get some Dr.Colorchip to repair and then have it covered with PPf (paint protection film ). Plenty of shops in Indy that can fix you up.

05-16-2013, 02:19 PM	#1
Purdue FR-S Boiler Up! Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2018 BRZ tS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 358 Thanks: 300 Thanked 156 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bag of Chips ... What to Do? Being that it was inevitable, I got a bunch of chips on my front bumper after 3500 miles. Just wondering what we're supposed to do about these things. Should I dab some clearcoat on them every time it happens to keep it "contained"? My last car had a tiny hole in the clearcoat that spread into this giant eyesore. Should I expect something like that to happen? Maybe it's different b/c it went through both the clearcoat and the paint? Should I just expect to repaint the bumper in the future? I think my current plan is to DD this car for a while before tucking it away and having it as a weekend cruiser/autox car. This strategy is tentative though. Thanks

05-16-2013, 04:39 PM	#4
chenshuo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 1,260 Thanks: 259 Thanked 473 Times in 245 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dr.Colorchip then seal it. Too late for clear bra now if you got too many chips. __________________

05-16-2013, 08:37 PM	#7
Inextirpable Awesome Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: World Rally Blue Subaru BRZ Location: Mississauga Posts: 140 Thanks: 136 Thanked 93 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I have a billion chips on the front of my car as well. This being my first new car, I now regret not getting a clear bra. I plan on having the chips repaired and resprayed and then getting a clear bra put on. It is one costly mistake. __________________ Instagram

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05-16-2013, 02:59 PM	#2
radroach Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: car Location: usa Posts: 2,162 Thanks: 1,028 Thanked 867 Times in 530 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Indiana must have lots of rocks and salt during the winters. I'd suggest using a clear bra or covering your bumper with white plasti-dip.

05-16-2013, 03:40 PM	#3
5th 86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ SPORT TECH Location: CANADA Posts: 306 Thanks: 31 Thanked 98 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine is getting beat up too, was thinking let it turn to shit then in 5 years or so get the car vinyled after I have all the pieces of body kit I want mounted, cause the price of 3m is pretty high where I live and it won't give total protection against rocks anyways

05-16-2013, 05:29 PM	#5
Mr. Sparkle Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Mr. Sparkle Detailing Wagon Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 225 Thanks: 3 Thanked 72 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	touchup paint from the dealer and a 000 artist's paint brush if it keeps getting worse, and you consider a re-spray, look into getting paint protection film after

05-16-2013, 07:02 PM	#6
SuiSid3l Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Whiteout White Location: Arizona Posts: 139 Thanks: 9 Thanked 40 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Number 1 reason I got clear bra on this car, front end just way to easy to chip. About 1500 miles on it now and she still looks brand new.

05-17-2013, 11:06 AM	#8
frslee Just drive it Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13' FR-S Location: Maryland Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 97 Thanked 321 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Leave it, because racecar.

05-18-2013, 04:14 PM	#9
Purdue FR-S Boiler Up! Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2018 BRZ tS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 358 Thanks: 300 Thanked 156 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If I just leave them will I actually run the risk of them getting bigger over time?

05-18-2013, 06:47 PM	#11
whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Touch up paint and a tooth pick which is a lot cheaper than an artist brush. Get the paint in the chip but not on any of the good paint that surrounds the chip. Let dry and repeat till the chip is filled and then buff. Only you will know it's there.

05-19-2013, 09:22 PM	#12
Paul_S Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: red Location: USA Posts: 127 Thanks: 29 Thanked 43 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Get some Dr.Colorchip to repair and then have it covered with PPf (paint protection film ). Plenty of shops in Indy that can fix you up.

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