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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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i just washed my car today and it look pretty good but when i get close to the hood there are a couple paint chips on the hood like the rock hitted the hood from the freeway or where ever....is there any way cover up/fix those paint chips?..... and i have thought about puttin on x-pel 3m paint protection on my hoods,mirrors and fender to protect the paints..... oh by the way there is an many tiny paint chips on the passager side(someone threw eggs at my car)...my car is black by the way so what can i do to fix those paint chips and your thoughts on x-pel 3m paint protection? thanks for your time reading this...
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 01:26 AM
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i know how u feel my front bumper is full of chips and i ruined my front lip on a dip
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 02:18 AM
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from what i've read on here if you use matching touch up paint and actually apply it correctly, sanding, etc. that turns out pretty decent if not theres always the body shop if youve got the $$$
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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Black cars are the worst. I have little white specs on my hood, from stupid gravel trucks dropping ****.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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yea i hear ya there... in my black camaro i sold i always like turned off if i was following gravel trucks or anything or just back wayyyy off and let the moron behind you catch all the chips or if you feel like having fun pass them going really fast
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