Attention highway drivers
08-03-2010, 04:23 AM
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The worst in on dark colored paint. Every single car I've owned up to this one has been Black, and they all took a beating up front. Repainted, to never be happy with it again.
I'm doing a full exterior detail before the fall with a some teflon love. Its not strong enough to prevent large debri from 80mph chipping your paint on the highways, but your paint literally will feel smooth as glass to where bugs, birdshyt most of that road debri will never penetrate the finish,you'll literally be able to hose it right off.
It goes a long ways to prevent the 'sand blasting' from everyday highway driving. Its expensive though.
I'm doing a full exterior detail before the fall with a some teflon love. Its not strong enough to prevent large debri from 80mph chipping your paint on the highways, but your paint literally will feel smooth as glass to where bugs, birdshyt most of that road debri will never penetrate the finish,you'll literally be able to hose it right off.
It goes a long ways to prevent the 'sand blasting' from everyday highway driving. Its expensive though.
08-03-2010, 05:29 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i | Silver-Grey- A08 | Premium - Sport Package | Adaptive Headlights | Logic 7 w/ CD Changer | Bluetooth | Park Distance Control | Xenon Headlights | Comfort Access [s]Sprint Booster V1[/s] | K&N filter - Stock Box w/ Charcoal Filter Removed | Clear Side LED Markers | Matte Black Grilles | RPI Air Scoop | RPI 550i GT Exhaust | 12" Kicker w/ AMP | Headlight Euro Overlays | ACS Rep Roof\Trunk Spoilers |MTEC V2 Angel Eyes | 6000k HID Fog Lights | 19" VMR v710 Stag Wheels | Hankook Ventus V12 Evo K110 Tires | Debadged | LED Courtesy Door Lamps | Sprint Booster V2 | Painted Calipers | M pedals\shift knob | HID License Plate Bulbs | R1 Drilled\Slotted Rotors | Hawk HPS Brakes| ACS replica front lip |
I have an A08 and Dr Chip worked pretty good for me. I'm happy with the purchase. I'm going to go over my chips again when I return home. Some were pretty deep and I want it filled as much as possible before putting wax over them.
08-03-2010, 05:35 AM
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08-04-2010, 12:59 PM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 545i 6mt, Titanium Silver, Sport Package, Winter Package
I commute on the GSP and Turnpike and constantly to NYC. My car is completely blasted with Chips. I had an 03 Honda Accord and did the same commute and it did not have all of these chips. My solution was the $40 touch up paint from BMW. paint the chip then fill it with the clear coat. I wouldn't get too obsessed with this, or else you'll spend every weekend fixing chips.
08-05-2010, 09:55 AM
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My Ride: April 2007 520D M Sport LCI. Automatic. Sunroof. BMW Bluetooth. Deep Sea Blue Metallic, Natural Brown Leather.
My Deep Sea Blue M Sport front bumper had to be re-sprayed by Dealer after 50K miles...... all highway miles but NO tailgating.
Now @ 75K miles its just the same again :-( Also have damage to side of car where paint is chipped on doors.
In comparison my wife's (cheap) French car has covered the same mileage and has even had stone impacts so hard the hood has dented, but the paint hasn't broken!
My soon to be delivered F10 is silver and will have a clear bra fitted from new as I can't handle that much damage to the darker colours.....
Now @ 75K miles its just the same again :-( Also have damage to side of car where paint is chipped on doors.
In comparison my wife's (cheap) French car has covered the same mileage and has even had stone impacts so hard the hood has dented, but the paint hasn't broken!
My soon to be delivered F10 is silver and will have a clear bra fitted from new as I can't handle that much damage to the darker colours.....
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