issai Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Does anyone know if the Legacy paint primer is dark, vs. white on some other cars? I just got a silver Legacy late last week. Immaculate paint, maybe at most 3 rock chips in the hood that was touched up by previous owner. A door ding here and there, no biggie. In a matter of a couple days of Socal freeway driving, however now I'm seeing many more dark spots-- rock chips definitely, but it looks like the paint primer is dark-- not sure? My latest trips have taken me onto the usual truck routes-- the 5, the 710, the 210... Avg. speed probably around 75 mph. A lot of chips are on the front of the car (bumper, hood, lower grille / foglight area). A couple have even made it up onto my A-pillars! Having been searching for a Legacy for months, I knew going into one that the paint was one weakness-- but the thing is as thin and fragile as gold leaf or something! Or that silver stuff you scratch off lottery tickets. For example, on my A-pillar I can see a spot where the paint has been chipped, but the paint hasn't completely come off-- it's clinging on for dear life, rolled up, and flapping away in the wind. Kinda funny actually. Do any fellow Socalers find your cars pitted and chipped like mad? What do I do now with the paint chips, and going forward? I'd thought about getting the car Clear-Bra'ed within a week or so but no sense now that my car's already rock-sprayed like this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 My OBXT is black and I see white spots where the chips are... quick, before it gets too bad, go get a clear bra installed My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 yea^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
issai Posted May 29, 2007 Author Share Posted May 29, 2007 quick, before it gets too bad, go get a clear bra installed I guess I'm struggling whether I even care enough to spend $500-$700 for a Clear-bra install now *after* the car's been rock-sprayed. Previous to noticing all the rock chips, I would've been very eager in Clear-bra'ing and a bit more OCD'ed than I am now. Not so much anymore. Unlike many other car-dorks here, I intend the Legacy to be my utility long-term daily-driver vehicle that I plan on owning for 10+ years if possible, so I'm actually not really that heart-broken-- yet. But what's the other scenario, if I don't Clear-bra now? Even more rock chips-- possible paint starting to peel off like snakeskin? The rock chips are fine, but if they'll lead to some major paint defects later-- what can I do to repair the rock chips first? DIY touchup is ghetto... is there a way to get the hood, front grille, and front bumper professionally touched up and *then* should I Clear-bra it? How much would a new hood + bumper cost? I guess I need clear minds to help influence my decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 repaint the bumper, it cost me about 250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
issai Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 I'm actually shocked how easily rocks are just stripping away the paint, especially on the bumper. They're stripping away paint like a bullet shot through forensics gel or something. This paint sh!t is crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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