Rock Chips, high mileage owners, please chime in..

[M3Dreams]

Folks,

I have covered the front bumper, half of the hood (extended to cover front section of quarter panels as well), lights, and mirrors with venture shield clear bra. I was wondering those of you who have high mileage dark colored cars, are you finding other susceptible areas over time that should be protected from rock chips/pitting. Some areas I feel should be covered are as follows:

Area before and behind each wheel well.
Maybe A-pillars.
Side skirts.

Much appreciate your input.

[Gkap]

rear fenders and maybe even look into putting it over the CF roof.
The roof may sound silly but on 2 of my previous cars right above
the front window I have had a rock chip or two.

[JJM335]

Side skirts and rear bumper (right behind the wheels). I also have clear bra on front bumper, hood and a few other spots. I had the option to put some behind the front and rear wheels and wish I had. After only 12000 miles the rocker panels are in terrible shape. I am curious if anyone has covered this area and how well it holds up.

[JCtx]

I have more rock chips at 7K miles than most of you will get in the car's lifetime . That's what a crappy desert city does to you.

Yes, I'd cover behind the rear wheels; it's pretty beat up back there, although not too visible. This car needed mud-guards badly, especially in the rear.

[JJM335]

Oh yeah...forgot to mention that spacers make it worse.

[Dannys M3]

I have covered behind all four wheels. Almost 52K miles so far

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...=251335&page=2

[335OK]

cover the whole front, not half, or you will get 2 different colors and shininess after 2 years.

[M3ltdown]

My car only has 8000 miles but the front end is specked with rock chips...all because of the Skyline Cruises in the Mid-atlantic section. Driving behind another car with sticky tires and gravel on the road is a bad (but fun) idea.

The side skirts definitely gets a whole lot of damage, in addition to the front bumper and hood. The rear quarter panel on my M3 is still pretty good (dont have spacers though).

[sbm3]

On both my previous '02 M3 and current '10 M3 Coupe, I had all of these areas covered, but actually the most pitted areas on both cars were the windshields. I'm not sure of what a potential solution would be for this area as in certain light, it is very apparent all of the fine stone pitting that is present.

[Kurohouou]

I got some nice long scratches on one of my doors from rocks or something getting flung up on the sides. Only 1000 miles too I agree they needed some kind of mudflaps or better fling protection built into this car.