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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 05:51 PM
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Is it normal for me to have gotten rock chips already after just having my lip painted with constant highway driving??
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 05:58 PM
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Yes, highway miles are your lip/bumpers worst enemy
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 06:03 PM
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Default Re: Rock chips?? (rodrez)

yes. my front bumper has so many rock chips in it from highway driving...nothing u can really do about it either
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 06:07 PM
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Damn...and its only been two days! But since those two days Ive driven 120mi on the highway!!
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 06:12 PM
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its usually the carpool lane or any lanes closest to the outsides of the freeway that contain debri. unfortunately i always use the carpool lane.
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 08:33 PM
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try not to follow big *** trunks, or follow too close.
nothing we can do about it really
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 08:34 PM
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The front of my car is one big rock chip so don't feel too bad.
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 08:36 PM
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Default Re: Rock chips?? (-BlueGSR-)

buy a cf lip
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sknot1454 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">buy a cf lip</TD></TR></TABLE>

True, mine hides the chips pretty well, much better than a painted one
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 08:49 PM
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Ill get that plus the hood after my wallet is full again..


$1500 into your engine dosent leave much time for cosmetics
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 09:14 PM
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does a carbra help your bumper from getting rockchips? if they do, does honda make it for Ek's
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 09:50 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chris408 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does a carbra help your bumper from getting rockchips? if they do, does honda make it for Ek's</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, there's one part that covers the front of the hood, then another that goes over the bumper.
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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 11:45 PM
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where can i find it? link please. thanks
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Old Apr 18, 2003 | 12:26 AM
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Formula One has this clear plastic covering that looks invisible and will protect against rock chips.

The local shop just did a spanking new vettes whole front end and you cant even tell. Weird huh?

I think he has me talked into putting some of that on my front bumper to protect against cone damage (like I ever hit 'em anyways lol)
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