[kdesign7]

Hi,
I live in a suburb about 30mins from a large city. I drive some highway but not long distances. I have about 8 chips of paint scattered all over. Doors, hood, side mirror, trunk, etc.

I have had it 5 months, this seems pretty excessive.

Anyone else have this issue?

thanks!

[Mbbrewer]

Originally Posted by kdesign7

Hi,
I live in a suburb about 30mins from a large city. I drive some highway but not long distances. I have about 8 chips of paint scattered all over. Doors, hood, side mirror, trunk, etc.

I have had it 5 months, this seems pretty excessive.

Anyone else have this issue?

thanks!

Pretty common to get rock chips

[Hoosbest]

Originally Posted by kdesign7

Hi,
I live in a suburb about 30mins from a large city. I drive some highway but not long distances. I have about 8 chips of paint scattered all over. Doors, hood, side mirror, trunk, etc.

I have had it 5 months, this seems pretty excessive.

Anyone else have this issue?

thanks!

I actually had noticed the same thing. Car paint must be soft - more chips on this car than all my others.

[homerrr]

Originally Posted by kdesign7

Hi,
I live in a suburb about 30mins from a large city. I drive some highway but not long distances. I have about 8 chips of paint scattered all over. Doors, hood, side mirror, trunk, etc.

I have had it 5 months, this seems pretty excessive.

Anyone else have this issue?

thanks!

I have ppf on the front side (mirrors and forward) on my G05. Have a chip on each side on the doors, which occurred before I had a chance to apply a ceramic (or 3 actually) coating. Without jinxing it that seems to provide very good protection for the sides at least. Ceramic on the front may not do it...

[kdesign7]

Its more in five months than I had on previous car in three years. It's just crazy imo. I have ceramic coating. Good stuff and multiple layers. Not doing anything for that. Researching best paint chip correction kit. If anyone else has a recommendation that would be amazing.

[unfoundnemo]

Originally Posted by kdesign7

Its more in five months than I had on previous car in three years. It's just crazy imo. I have ceramic coating. Good stuff and multiple layers. Not doing anything for that. Researching best paint chip correction kit. If anyone else has a recommendation that would be amazing.

Don't get the BMW kits (the paint isn't great, especially the metallic colors, plus you'll need some additional brushes, solvents, and such to do an okay job). Dr. ColorChip is typically the way to go.

[BzsBimmer]

I remember on my X5M, the paint would get peppered by road debris and really do a number on the paint, especially the rocker panels.

Hope this isn’t the case here.

[rgrovr]

For this price point, it's well worth the investment to XPEL/PPF your car. Full front, quarters and rear bumper would be my suggestion.

It all but eliminates small chips and keeps your paint pristine and makes it easy to wash.

[kdesign7]

Originally Posted by rgrovr

For this price point, it's well worth the investment to XPEL/PPF your car. Full front, quarters and rear bumper would be my suggestion.

It all but eliminates small chips and keeps your paint pristine and makes it easy to wash.

I have a ceramic coating. I was told that you can't put ppf over that. I just didn't want to spend 3k at the time.

[Eternalthinker]

My car was dropped off to get Clearguard, Photosync tint, and Modesta coating. Will have the car back next week. Worth the investment.

[rgrovr]

Originally Posted by kdesign7

I have a ceramic coating. I was told that you can't put ppf over that. I just didn't want to spend 3k at the time.

You can apply ceramic coating atop PPF.

Ceramic coating maintains your paint luster and shine, PPF protects against debris and chips.

Here's a good article on the benefits of either/both:
https://avalonking.com/blog/ceramic-...tion-film-ppf/

[kdesign7]

Originally Posted by rgrovr

You can apply ceramic coating atop PPF.

Ceramic coating maintains your paint luster and shine, PPF protects against debris and chips.

Here's a good article on the benefits of either/both:
https://avalonking.com/blog/ceramic-coating-vs-on-top-of-paint-protection-film-ppf/

I already have ceramic coating on the car. Ppf won't go on top of it.

[Wild Blue]

Originally Posted by Eternalthinker

My car was dropped off to get Clearguard, Photosync tint, and Modesta coating. Will have the car back next week. Worth the investment.

Please let us know how it turns out!

[Mbbrewer]

Originally Posted by kdesign7

I already have ceramic coating on the car. Ppf won't go on top of it.

I put expel ultimate in top of my car with cquartz U.K. and it's been fine for 5 years.

[Eternalthinker]

Originally Posted by Wild Blue

Please let us know how it turns out!

Sure thing. I recently had my McLaren 675LTS done with satin guard. Here are some photos of it. To be clear, my car us Aurora Blue metallic, so the satinguard turned it into a satin finish.

Looking forward to getting the X7 back.

[Wild Blue]

Daaaaaayaaaaammmm... true beauty. I'm curious, with that satin finish, does it then require special cleaning and maintenance, like the BMW "frozen" matte paints?

You have quite the stable.

I haven't decided yet, what I'm going to do for paint protection on my upcoming X7, but I'm leaning towards PPF.

[Eternalthinker]

Originally Posted by Wild Blue

Daaaaaayaaaaammmm... true beauty. I'm curious, with that satin finish, does it then require special cleaning and maintenance, like the BMW "frozen" matte paints?

You have quite the stable.

I haven't decided yet, what I'm going to do for paint protection on my upcoming X7, but I'm leaning towards PPF.

I was told to just wash like normal, but don't polish it. It is a must for me because I cannot stand paint chips.

[HC707]

Nice color on the McLaren!

[Eternalthinker]

Thanks! I will take some pics of it with my X7 when I get it back.