hawker1986 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Hi all, I'm sure this topic has been done before to death but my search skills seem to be failing me. I was wondering what people are doing about stone chips in the front bumper? I've been out on a few runs and have noticed some more and want my zed to stay looking good. Advice much appreciated, Thanks Hawker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 1. search function is not working properly. read forum announcements. 2. solution is to wrap front bumper with a clear security film. 3. it's due to the design on the front bumper. it's inevitable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomS Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 You can wrap it using Ventureshield but that'll cost you £250+. I'm tempted to get mine done but wondering if a respray in a few months/year would suffice depending on the number of chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker1986 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 Many thanks guys, Presumably I would need to get the chips that are already there sorted before applying the venture shield or else theyll still be visible under it anyway. In which case I think ill let it get worse before I do anything with it. Hawker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Have it repainted yearly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Have it repainted yearly Seriously, this. You can either touch them up after every single drive, slowly working your way into insanity, or you could just get the front bumper resprayed for a couple of hundred quid every year or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomS Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Yeah you'd need a respray before applying VS. I've got a new bumper going on so thats the only reason I'm thinking of doing it. Previous bumper had 8 years worth of stone chips on it and it wasn't bad until you got fairly close. I think I'll just respray every 12 months as sods law I'll pay to get VS and then something big will ping up off the road and need a respray and new vinyl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 So how olds the car and how bad are the stone chips ??? If every single one bugs you,you have to respray and never use the car again. Just get it sprayed every 3 or 4 years. Other than never use the car,there is no way to stop getting them. (if you put fancy film on it you'll also inspect that every time you wash it ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I was planning on getting a mobile paint guy around to deal with them (and look at removing my key mark).... hopefully wont be too expensive but its a constant battle. I will just get them touched up every 6 months or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker1986 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 Well im not unrealistic about the situation I know I cant keep the thing pristine and use it at the same time. I was thinking I might just do a touch up run round and then have them machine polished to even out the finish. But equally ive never tried anything like that and dont know what sort of results ill end up with. Equally I could just do resprays but I always worry about colour matching with the resprays and that it might look completely wrong and worse than it was before - but again ive not got any experience of that either personally Hawker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.