Hey everyone, I recently purchased a new IS 250 AWD and I already noticed some rock chips on the hood of my car from driving on the highway. I average 80 miles a day driving on the highway so I’m expecting a lot of chips. I was wondering if anyone of you has any suggestions on what I can do to help protect the paint on the front of my car. I need help fast please, I don’t want to find another mark on my hood anymore. Thanks

 

get a clear bra

 

Your best bet is to get a clear bra as suggested. We do have a clearbra vendor here on CL, Aerotect.

http://www.aerotect.net/auto-prod-serv.html

 

yea clear bra is probably ur best bet but i've heard that clear bras are a PITA to remove and if their not put on cleanly then they start to get some color distortion.

 

Clear bra bro.

 

thanks guys, I contacted 2 shops around here who installs clearshield, it seems that's the same thing as clear bra. They both use the same material but one shop wants $799 and the other $499, both shops cover hood, bumper, fenders and side mirrors. Do you guys think $499 is a reasonable price? I already have a pretty noticeable rock chip on the hood and I only had the car for a little over a week, so I can't wait any longer. I think I'm going to get tints and clearshield done this Saturday.

What do you guys suggest I do with the rock chip mark I have right now? Should I just use touch up paint on it?

 

NanjingBoy, I'm going to have to do the same thing, I def have too many chips on my hood...

 

Me three! The rock chips are killing me!!

 

$499 is a great price from what i have seen. i mostly have seen shops wanting upwards of $800-1000 for installation.

 

I got the clear bra and tint done and it looks great. Although there are couple air bubbles in the clear bra but the shop said it will take roughly 30 days to completely dry and if it doesn't I can take it back to them and they'll take care of it. Unfortunately I can't find the receipt anymore. lol

 

Good to hear. After I got my ride repainted I'm definitely going clear bra.


-Smitty

 

Sounds like you got good news and bad. How did you pay for the Clear Bra? With a credit/debit card? If so you should be able to request a receipt using your statement. Good Luck hope you do not have to resort to getting it redone.

Post some pics.

 

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/IMG_1385.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/IMG_1388.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/IMG_1384.jpg

here some just couple quick pics I took in the morning. I'll take some more detail pics when I have more time. BTW that Celica is my car too.

 

nice IS, time to mod it now.

 

Where are you located in MD? You should look into Chick-Fil-A and some other things that are going on.