rock/paint chips behind rear tire
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rock/paint chips behind rear tire
My car seems to have a real problem with this, not just rock chips, but the paint is just getting clean removed behind the rear tires. My car is Agate Gray and the plastic is almost white by comparison so it stands out real clear. I've used touch up paint a few times, and then had a clear bra put around it, the clear bra helps a bunch but didn't quite wrap all the way to the inside edge, so i now have a smooth white line up the inner side of the wheel well. Is this something everyone deals with? or are their any "Better" solutions? I've got a Vette as well, and really appreciate they just make the entire back tire area a hard black plastic and this can't happen. I'd post a picture, but i'm sure you all know what i'm talking about.
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My car seems to have a real problem with this, not just rock chips, but the paint is just getting clean removed behind the rear tires. My car is Agate Gray and the plastic is almost white by comparison so it stands out real clear. I've used touch up paint a few times, and then had a clear bra put around it, the clear bra helps a bunch but didn't quite wrap all the way to the inside edge, so i now have a smooth white line up the inner side of the wheel well. Is this something everyone deals with? or are their any "Better" solutions? I've got a Vette as well, and really appreciate they just make the entire back tire area a hard black plastic and this can't happen. I'd post a picture, but i'm sure you all know what i'm talking about.
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Lifetime Vette owner here too, I wrap my Vette's 100% after paint correction, every painted surface, on the Porsche I did the front fenders forward, did the rockers and up to the intercooler vents, and just did behind the rear wheels because I put slightly wider rear wheel on, 12" vs the stock 11.5. Never used to clear wrap my cars, but too much stone damage has made it a must for where I live and drive. Of course it needs to be applied early to prevent these issues
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same dilemma with my sapphire blue TTS. Like also to hear some solutions