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First paint chip...Damn!

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by mongo1958, Aug 31, 2014.

  1. mongo1958

    mongo1958 New Member

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    :(:(Just damn....just found the first paint chip in the front bumper.
     
    #1 mongo1958, Aug 31, 2014
  2. magnumrtawd

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    get used to it. I find a new one every time I wash my car.
     
    #2 magnumrtawd, Aug 31, 2014
  3. mongo1958

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    It just seems that the paint on new cars in the last 10 years or so, is not as durable as on the older cars.
     
    #3 mongo1958, Aug 31, 2014
  4. Ashlem

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    While we're on this topic, I was looking at the hood & bug deflector this site sells. I do run into a lot of moths driving into work at night due to taking quieter roads. There's also a lot of construction going on the freeway I take, so lots of dump trucks with little rocks flying around now and then.

    My c took some paint damage around where the deflector seems to protect, so I was thinking about getting one for my liftback. It's the winter grey color, so should blend in well with the deflector.

    So for whoever has one, or used a similar product, what's your opinion on them? Pros? Cons? Any damage to the hood/paint?

    I live in Wisconsin, but I park in a garage both at home and at work (underground parking woot. Now if only they had some charging stations, then I could've justified getting a plug-in prius), so leaves shouldn't be too big of a problem.
     
    #4 Ashlem, Aug 31, 2014
  5. Okinawa

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    I can relate to that. The first ding really hurts.
     
    #5 Okinawa, Aug 31, 2014
  6. mongo1958

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    I'm not worried about bugs unless I'm in Florida (love bugs will rot your paint).
     
    #6 mongo1958, Aug 31, 2014
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