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Old Apr 7, 2025 | 11:18 AM
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This thing chips so easily. Granted I didn't care to PPF since the cost is high. The bumper after 5400 miles had some paint completely chipped and needed touch up paint. I wish Lexus used a stronger paint
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Old Apr 20, 2025 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by EricTsang
This thing chips so easily. Granted I didn't care to PPF since the cost is high. The bumper after 5400 miles had some paint completely chipped and needed touch up paint.
8+K miles, no chips on the front bumper. Yet.
One small nick on the passenger fender (something missed the bumper, went over).

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Originally Posted by EricTsang
I wish Lexus used a stronger paint
OK.

Last edited by afadeev; Apr 20, 2025 at 08:58 PM.
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Old Apr 20, 2025 | 06:28 PM
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I've picked up more little dings and nicks on my IS500 in a year than I have on my vette over the past 7 years, and that goes to the track a few times a year. Most dings pass the 3' rule, meaning you can't really see them from more than 3' away unless you are actively looking for imperfections, but the fact I know they are there bugs the hell out of me.
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