Rock Chips
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2005 C320wz
Originally Posted by groundfighter
Just wondering what you all do for rock chips, touch up paint, leave them or ? 
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It really depends on the amount of rock chips on the car. If it's on the metal panels, then yes, you should touch them up because those areas exposed will rust. Since the front bumper is made of urethane, then you wouldn't need to worry about rusting. If it looks like it's been sandblasted, then repainting of the bumper is the common road to take. Once you repaint the bumper, it is highly recommended to have the paint covered with a clearbra.
Rock chips are actually pretty common even at the dealership level since many of their cars get rotated in and out of the showroom. Test drives that end up on the freeway can easily pick up a chip or two even w/ nano technology. Most of the vehicles we wrap at the dealership, I would say that over half of them have at least a chip or two on the front bumper. The dealerships generally don't care much about them unless it's very visible.
Rock chips are actually pretty common even at the dealership level since many of their cars get rotated in and out of the showroom. Test drives that end up on the freeway can easily pick up a chip or two even w/ nano technology. Most of the vehicles we wrap at the dealership, I would say that over half of them have at least a chip or two on the front bumper. The dealerships generally don't care much about them unless it's very visible.
Last edited by Premier; Nov 26, 2004 at 10:18 PM.
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Originally Posted by Stiggs
Go to the off topic section here and search for Bigtire's posts on what he did about his rock chips. Sorry, I don't have the link....but its pretty damn funny.
That was funny, I think I will stick to touch up paint and Zaino.
