How does everyone deal with those (almost) unavoidable chips that mainly occur on the front skirt/bumper? I'm already dreading having to see them. I've never used car bras as they always ruin the look of your car.

My last car was a 2002 z24 (leased) and the front skirt had a fair amount of stone chips after 3 years. Even worse, GMAC charged me $300 at the end of the lease for what they called "excessive stone chips" and claimed they had to repaint the front of the car.

 

i think 3M makes a clear protective bra that will protect it from chips and stuff. can't even tell it's on. might look into that.

 

The 3M clear paint protector sheets only work on medium size to larger areas.

 

Here's a link where Motor Trend reviewed 3M's Paint Protection Film:
http://www.motortrend.com/features/care/112_0401_cc/

 

your right about the 3m clear protective bra my home boy here in new york where i get my tints done offers this service its not cheap but it really works he had it done entirely on his landrover and he gave me a demostration...he tried scratching his paint with his keys and nothing happend to the paint. Its great but a bit expensive

here check out his website he is one of the best in the business...if you guys r in new york and want work done with him tell him i sent you and you will get a discount..He deals with top notch cars you will not be dissapointed all work is custom he will make your tints look like they came straight from the plant....


http://www.lorenzotint.com/

 

i would def. look into that if it didnt alter the appearance of the front of my car??how does it look, does anyone have any pictures besides the article?

 

Thats worse than a local guy who had us spray bed-liner over his entire Jeep.

 

here check out these pics u can't really tell and check out the website i posted there is more info

 

I looked into that plastic film, it actually looks like **** in person..(done by a professional) waste of money...you can clearly see the front of the car looks dull and different even if you're 10 feet away from it...it's even worse in bright sun light...(maybe some might not even care)

It looks like theres nothing you can really do for stone chips...for those of you that bought your cars, your probably better off saving the $300 for a good paint job on the skirt/bumber later on down the road..