01-16-2019, 10:39 AM
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I stopped taking the freeways on my commutes to work because of this. Our freeways around town have soooooo much debris on them.
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01-16-2019, 10:41 AM
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Yeah, the font of my 2011 has tons of chips in the clear-coat all over the hood. A bug guard/hood deflector probably would have prevented 90% of them, but they were there when I bought it.
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01-16-2019, 10:59 AM
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Yeah, the font of my 2011 has tons of chips in the clear-coat all over the hood. A bug guard/hood deflector probably would have prevented 90% of them, but they were there when I bought it.
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Hood deflector has worked great for me, at first I hated the look but it has grown on me. Definitely a function over form thing though!
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01-16-2019, 11:00 AM
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If the CAFE standards continue to become more strict, SUV's will be on the chopping block. No more 4-wheeling.
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When the mass majority of auto makers are cutting and almost altogether eliminating cars/sedans from their lineups I can't agree with your statement. They will continue to push for better fuel economy so we will likely see more hybrid and electric tech in them and more and more crossovers and emphasis placed upon aerodynamics and lighter materials, but the death of the SUV is not something that is coming. An overwhelming majority of consumers want a pickup or SUV/Crossover these days, they are here to stay.
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01-16-2019, 11:18 AM
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3m, xpell or any other brand will be the best way to avoid this. I do it on every vehicle I buy. It’s not cheap but with keeping everything looking nice and piece of mind knowing your brand new or old vehicle doesn’t have a bunch of crap on hood, bumper, grill. . I can’t stand the rock chips and if your like me when buying a used car you can get a little more money out your vehicle. I would pay more money for flawless paint.
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01-16-2019, 12:06 PM
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Hood deflector has worked great for me, at first I hated the look but it has grown on me. Definitely a function over form thing though!
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I just don't see how a piece of plastic on the hood can help.
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01-16-2019, 12:18 PM
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01-16-2019, 12:24 PM
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There was some other post in another topic that said it works. Perhaps it will add color to the chip but no way it would fill in the chip where you couldn't see it up close.
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01-16-2019, 12:55 PM
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I invested in paint protection film when I bought my car and it looks like doing a great job preventing chips on the front end.
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01-16-2019, 02:35 PM
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I've seen it. TBH I don't think it looks that good. Usually the chip still stands out because either the color doesn't match that good or the filled in chip is still below the level of the original paint. But if you want to take care a lot of chips at once, this is the easiest solution.
I've had better results with the factory touch up paint and layering it with a 1.0mm microbrush. If the surrounding chip has any high spots, you have to level it by scraping the chip with a razor.
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01-16-2019, 02:37 PM
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First week I had the truck, I had a reputable shop cut a custom 3M Clear Bra for the entire front end, headlights, fog lights, and everything painted that wasn't covered by the pitiful Toyota kit. Almost 5 years later, the rock chips haven't made it to the paint, and the headlights show no oxidation.
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The reputable shops here want like $2000 for the front end. While I was debating about it, I got several more new chips.
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01-16-2019, 02:40 PM
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The reputable shops here want like $2000 for the front end. While I was debating about it, I got several more new chips.
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Think I paid $650 and that included tinting the front windows.
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Ooooh just saw you're in Cali... better double that price!
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01-16-2019, 03:45 PM
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i have used dr color chip on other vehicles, it works really well although it doesn't always make the mark flush if it's deep enough but color match has been good in my experience so it all blends in pretty well.
i made the mistake of using the dealership paint pen for a rock chip on my tailgate and regret not using dr color chip
in regards to road rash, when it gets bad enough i file an insurance claim ($50 deductible).
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01-16-2019, 06:54 PM
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Think I paid $650 and that included tinting the front windows.
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Ooooh just saw you're in Cali... better double that price!
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Was that full hood , bumper and mirrors?
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01-16-2019, 08:40 PM
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Was that full hood , bumper and mirrors?
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Nope, those were already covered by the $350 Toyota kit. So it was only the front plastic bumper, headlights, and fog lights.
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