Ditto Member 10 Member For: 21y 6m 11d Location: Melbourne - South eastern Posted 12/08/03 03:58 AM Share Posted 12/08/03 03:58 AM Recently I’ve noticed some stone chips which is expected, but the paint is very thin and chipping very easily compared to my other vehicle.Is it worth getting paint protection – some firms state that it will stop chips, is this true.Also have other members noticed that the paint finish is poor with too many corners cut and over spray under the hood and fuel cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEN 24T Gandalf the Grey, Maiar of Manwë and Varda, Team HgAg/Sneaky Member 7,371 Member For: 21y 6m 21d Gender: Male Location: The Shire, Middle Earth Posted 12/08/03 05:16 AM Share Posted 12/08/03 05:16 AM I have paint protection (Ming) and the first thing I did was to take my baby for a long drive.I expected to come back and find stone chips, particularly when I heard stones and stuff hitting the car in transit. :nugget: When I got back and washed her, I payed particular attention to the paint work and to my surprise, I didn't find nearly as many chips as I had expected. That's not to say that there none, just not as many as I would have thought. Now, don't know if I would have had more without the protection, but my gut feeling is that I would have. If nothing else, the protection makes washing the car a real breeze and you don't need any polish. Hope this helps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktheknife Xtreme Xalted Member Donating Members 3,112 Member For: 21y 8m 15d Gender: Male Location: BrisVegas Posted 12/08/03 05:25 AM Share Posted 12/08/03 05:25 AM Well,If there's any firms out there that reckon their product will protect from stone chips........I'd like to see that.....! Get that in iron clad writing? Betcha not!IMO, a good quality polish and wax will do as good a job as any other supposed chemical treatment. (Got to keep it up though)Got to agree though that the stone chip problem is pretty dissapointing on suck a great car. Also got to say that I'm personally very happy with the paint on my Silver Lady.Mackthe.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superoo Member 340 Member For: 22y 2m 19d Gender: Male Posted 12/08/03 05:47 AM Share Posted 12/08/03 05:47 AM I think there is an additive in my Mercury Silver paint that attracts small stones.. I'm certain my previous VT wasn't as prone to chips as the T but then again, maybe I didn't care as much.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra potty trained Lifetime Members 1,938 Member For: 21y 8m 26d Gender: Male Posted 12/08/03 05:49 AM Share Posted 12/08/03 05:49 AM I have a "nose" pack on the ute which is actually a plastic film... apart from protecting the lights in also covers the first 100mm or so of the bonnet .... works well ....as for paint protection ... I think it offers protection from the smaller things in life like bird sh*t, gunge, acid rain etc etc .... but not your average yonnie .... B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktheknife Xtreme Xalted Member Donating Members 3,112 Member For: 21y 8m 15d Gender: Male Location: BrisVegas Posted 12/08/03 06:06 AM Share Posted 12/08/03 06:06 AM Yonnie?....yonnie?Rock, gooley, brick, yep know those ones but yonnie?Got a good sound to it BLKXRT but ain't never heard of it.Where you located? (other than in a shadow near me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra potty trained Lifetime Members 1,938 Member For: 21y 8m 26d Gender: Male Posted 12/08/03 10:27 AM Share Posted 12/08/03 10:27 AM must be a Mexican word :lol: just east of Melbourne ..... Australia's biggest shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tintR Member 154 Member For: 21y 5m 30d Location: Ferntree Gully, Victoria Posted 12/08/03 12:12 PM Share Posted 12/08/03 12:12 PM Hi allI have a Tint-a-Car (Ming) shop in Melbourne. We apply all products including paint protection,unfortunately it won't stop paint chips. This product protects your vehicle against bird poo, tree sap, maintains new car shine, easier to clean.We also have headlight and bonnet protection , which is a thick clear film. This is what BLKXRT is referring to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazz_008 Member 35 Member For: 21y 7m 25d Location: Dapto Posted 13/08/03 09:39 AM Share Posted 13/08/03 09:39 AM tintrwhere could I get that thick clear protection thingy in Sydney , are they pre cut?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest itsallgood Guests Posted 15/08/03 09:25 AM Share Posted 15/08/03 09:25 AM Id also be interested in the headlight protection in Syd, as per previous response how do we get it here?Do you make it for the spotties as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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