Stone chips
#1
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Stone chips
After an 862 mile journey home, I washed the car and found two small stone chips that are through the paint. Thankfully these are the only two blemishes on the car at this point. I do plan on getting the car wrapped in Xpel ASAP but my local installer doesnt have templates yet.
Any ideas on how to best fix these chips before I wrap her up the right way? I'm looking for advice because I'd hate to do a repair and then a couple of years later bring up the film and have it lift the repair up.
Any ideas on how to best fix these chips before I wrap her up the right way? I'm looking for advice because I'd hate to do a repair and then a couple of years later bring up the film and have it lift the repair up.
#4
Burning Brakes
After an 862 mile journey home, I washed the car and found two small stone chips that are through the paint. Thankfully these are the only two blemishes on the car at this point. I do plan on getting the car wrapped in Xpel ASAP but my local installer doesnt have templates yet.
Any ideas on how to best fix these chips before I wrap her up the right way? I'm looking for advice because I'd hate to do a repair and then a couple of years later bring up the film and have it lift the repair up.
Any ideas on how to best fix these chips before I wrap her up the right way? I'm looking for advice because I'd hate to do a repair and then a couple of years later bring up the film and have it lift the repair up.
As to touch up I'd suggest Dr color chip.
#5
Jukebox Graduate
I'm really sorry to hear this. People rave about Dr ColorChip. I'd touch it up and it should be fine. If you're really concerned, you can have a body shop do it.
Best wishes,
/Don
Best wishes,
/Don
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#8
Burning Brakes
Just to chime in on the template issue. Of the three cars in the last 5 yrs that I have had filmed the worst fit was the templated one. If your installer is good he doesn't need a template!
#10
The good ones do it from scratch.
With that said I spent $1400 doing my Lexus - it was a waste of money IMO. It look horrible within 1 month - the plastic gets chipped and turns opaque depending on the strike - all I ended up with was a clear bra with noticeable opaque markings through out it.
#12
Agree completely.
The good ones do it from scratch.
With that said I spent $1400 doing my Lexus - it was a waste of money IMO. It look horrible within 1 month - the plastic gets chipped and turns opaque depending on the strike - all I ended up with was a clear bra with noticeable opaque markings through out it.
The good ones do it from scratch.
With that said I spent $1400 doing my Lexus - it was a waste of money IMO. It look horrible within 1 month - the plastic gets chipped and turns opaque depending on the strike - all I ended up with was a clear bra with noticeable opaque markings through out it.
Before you apply the clear bra get some touch up paint and dab the 2 spots that chipped. Once the bra is applied you will never be able to find them.
#13
After an 862 mile journey home, I washed the car and found two small stone chips that are through the paint. Thankfully these are the only two blemishes on the car at this point. I do plan on getting the car wrapped in Xpel ASAP but my local installer doesnt have templates yet.
Any ideas on how to best fix these chips before I wrap her up the right way? I'm looking for advice because I'd hate to do a repair and then a couple of years later bring up the film and have it lift the repair up.
Any ideas on how to best fix these chips before I wrap her up the right way? I'm looking for advice because I'd hate to do a repair and then a couple of years later bring up the film and have it lift the repair up.
#14
Drifting
Agree completely.
The good ones do it from scratch.
With that said I spent $1400 doing my Lexus - it was a waste of money IMO. It look horrible within 1 month - the plastic gets chipped and turns opaque depending on the strike - all I ended up with was a clear bra with noticeable opaque markings through out it.
The good ones do it from scratch.
With that said I spent $1400 doing my Lexus - it was a waste of money IMO. It look horrible within 1 month - the plastic gets chipped and turns opaque depending on the strike - all I ended up with was a clear bra with noticeable opaque markings through out it.
#16
Instructor
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Agree completely.
The good ones do it from scratch.
With that said I spent $1400 doing my Lexus - it was a waste of money IMO. It look horrible within 1 month - the plastic gets chipped and turns opaque depending on the strike - all I ended up with was a clear bra with noticeable opaque markings through out it.
The good ones do it from scratch.
With that said I spent $1400 doing my Lexus - it was a waste of money IMO. It look horrible within 1 month - the plastic gets chipped and turns opaque depending on the strike - all I ended up with was a clear bra with noticeable opaque markings through out it.
To his credit, he did say that he would show me his skill with cutting on his own car to prove he doesnt cut through the film. I'll probably take a drive over there tomorrow and see his work before I make a decision.
I just ordered Dr. ColorChip and will be using it to fix these two nasty chips next week. The shame is I know exactly how I got them. Stupid sanding/salting truck on the way back from bowling green!!
James
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I've had XPEL before, and more recently Suntek on my cars... great stuff. (In-fact my friend does wraps and clear and uses Suntek). All of the installers would use the software provided by the manufacturer, and those can be altered. (They pay a monthly fee). Those are all plotted out, and a good installer will use their 24", 36", 60"...etc width rolls and fit as-many patterns onto that as possible to keep the cost down. (eg. you could take two of the rockers, invert one to fit.... then place headlight, mirror, door edge guards, and door cups all over the spare spaces). But, people are not just free-handing the clear material or using knife-tape... there is an art to the pattern given, the steaming and/or heating needed to stretch accordingly. Just the regular C7 fender alone, where the Stingray is, is a PIA because its just not in exactly the same spot each time, so you are forced to work with there its and and branch out from there.
(I also say this because when he does someones C7, they come to my place so he can use my lift for
easier access... So I get to see the total process from detail/cleaning to finish... Often takes a full day
so the water on the edges of the larger areas (hood ...etc) is gone, then heat-gun around the edges and
under to stick properly) Keeping away from using ProBond ad all costs...ect.
But the Suntek stuff lays so clear, I've been looking directly at a section that has been done and you
can not see the edge unless you are standing beind it to look for a line. It is flat as water.
(I also say this because when he does someones C7, they come to my place so he can use my lift for
easier access... So I get to see the total process from detail/cleaning to finish... Often takes a full day
so the water on the edges of the larger areas (hood ...etc) is gone, then heat-gun around the edges and
under to stick properly) Keeping away from using ProBond ad all costs...ect.
But the Suntek stuff lays so clear, I've been looking directly at a section that has been done and you
can not see the edge unless you are standing beind it to look for a line. It is flat as water.
Last edited by kaamacat; 12-12-2014 at 09:28 PM.
#18
Melting Slicks
Picked up my z06 last Thursday and made an appointment to get Suntek put on the bumper mirrors, headlights and door sills . Appointment was for Wed. On Sunday droped my leather case covered IPhone 6plus on my door sill and chipped the paint, I was pissed. Monday went to auto paint store to make exact match touch up paint. I spent 9 hours working on it were its at 95%. Now it's protected. Also added the c7 front and rear mud flaps that look similar to the front spats to help with flying rocks from the tires. The other area that gets hit a lot is the rear brake ducts behind the doors, I taped the edges with electrical tape can't see it and it looks good. So much construction in North Texas you can't avoid rocks such a pain in the A.
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Picked up my z06 last Thursday and made an appointment to get Suntek put on the bumper mirrors, headlights and door sills . Appointment was for Wed. On Sunday droped my leather case covered IPhone 6plus on my door sill and chipped the paint, I was pissed. Monday went to auto paint store to make exact match touch up paint. I spent 9 hours working on it were its at 95%. Now it's protected. Also added the c7 front and rear mud flaps that look similar to the front spats to help with flying rocks from the tires. The other area that gets hit a lot is the rear brake ducts behind the doors, I taped the edges with electrical tape can't see it looks good.
#20
Melting Slicks
Part numbers:
Front:22935635
rears:22935639
Last edited by fasttoys; 12-13-2014 at 12:05 AM.