ARGH, 3 days old and chips on my rockers...

Definitive · 04-15-2010, 10:42 PM

Effing sucks. Either someones shoes or from me when pulling the glovebox to install stuff... Only had like 4 people in the car so far, so Im assuming it was me.

Either way it sucks. Gonna try some touch up paint ASAP. Ugh

D

MasterDank · 04-15-2010, 10:48 PM

F touch up paint.. but that sux

smmmurf · 04-15-2010, 10:52 PM

Clear bra that shit. Maybe not the rockers, but the rest of the car.

LA roads blow. It's like a third world country down there. It doesn't rain real rain, but it does rain rocks on the interstate.

powertrip · 04-15-2010, 10:55 PM

Just like an Armani suit with a bad zipper....only annoying to the owner, and the whole world is still envious

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John Tanglewood · 04-15-2010, 11:03 PM

brutal. Sorry soo soon, but what are ya gonna do

smmmurf · 04-15-2010, 11:06 PM

P.S. Clear bra the bumper and the side skirts right behind the wheel wells if you don't want chips there. I cut some material and stuck it on there myself. It has to be replaced after every few months because that area gets beat up so badly. The area that gets chipped up gets worse with wider wheel/tire stances.

akina335 · 04-15-2010, 11:07 PM

That sucks man, this happened on my 335 sedan as well. So when I got my E90 M3 I covered the entire length of the side skirt with paint protection film to prevent this. It was was of the first things I did.

FruitCake · 04-15-2010, 11:15 PM

thats why i clear bra'd pretty much the whole car the 2nd day i had it.

Georgeair · 04-16-2010, 11:57 AM

That hurts just to look at. Especially if self-inflicted!

BTW - Not any more!

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MarkB84 · 04-16-2010, 12:06 PM

man that sucks. plus its in a place that you'll see every time you get into the car from that side.

M3ltdown · 04-16-2010, 12:10 PM

That sucks.

I have some rock chips on my side panels as well. Car has about 5K miles though. I do have the OEM touch up paint but I'm probably going to go with Dr. Colorchip to fix those chips. Search "colorchip" in the forum and you'll find some users that have had positive results with it.

Kev · 04-16-2010, 12:11 PM

Are you sure it's not your girlfriend's stilettos?

Ryan(e92) · 04-16-2010, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev

Are you sure it's not your girlfriend's stilettos?

I thought the exact same thing. I actually got mad at my girlfriend looking at it.

duk · 04-16-2010, 07:58 PM

detailing and clear bra'in my car right away when i get it

gemini330zhp · 04-16-2010, 08:06 PM

Clear Bra is your friend. I put clear bra on my rockers.

MMMorish · 04-16-2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by powertrip

Just like an Armani suit with a bad zipper....only annoying to the owner, and the whole world is still envious

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Best post in this entire thread because it's so true!

MrHarris · 04-16-2010, 11:09 PM

It's ok man, I got a chip in my windshield after 2000 miles of owning the car!

pumper206 · 04-16-2010, 11:21 PM

I totally empathize with you on this....I got a rock chip on my hood right at the beginning of the hump at around 3000 miles. I was pissed. Then I reminded myself that, "it's just a car, Focker. It's just a car." If we get mad at all the little things and dings that happen to our car, we'll never get to enjoy it. Use some touch up paint or whatever and get back to enjoying your brand new baby!!!

Once you've touched up the paint no one will even notice. All they'll see is, "Mmmmmm....M3

"

SpencerM3 · 04-16-2010, 11:22 PM

That's not bad Jaime, but trust me, you should look into a clear bra asap. I am AMAZED at how quickly I got a bunch of rock chips on my hood and front bumper. The 101 fwy is a joke!

Phil G. · 04-17-2010, 10:29 AM

You're not going to be happy with touchup paint. Looks like you have a non-metallic color (white??). Easy to have a body shop just spot blend it in - you'll feel better and it won't cost much. Do it.

pmeloche · 04-17-2010, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powertrip

Just like an Armani suit with a bad zipper....only annoying to the owner, and the whole world is still envious

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That's a good one, I'll have to remember it.

e92m · 04-17-2010, 03:04 PM

sucks

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smmmurf Colonel 370 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT 357k+ miles Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stanford, CA iTrader: (7)	Clear bra that shit. Maybe not the rockers, but the rest of the car. LA roads blow. It's like a third world country down there. It doesn't rain real rain, but it does rain rocks on the interstate.
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smmmurf Colonel 370 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT 357k+ miles Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stanford, CA iTrader: (7)	P.S. Clear bra the bumper and the side skirts right behind the wheel wells if you don't want chips there. I cut some material and stuck it on there myself. It has to be replaced after every few months because that area gets beat up so badly. The area that gets chipped up gets worse with wider wheel/tire stances.
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akina335 Second Lieutenant 60 Rep 275 Posts Drives: a car Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (2)	That sucks man, this happened on my 335 sedan as well. So when I got my E90 M3 I covered the entire length of the side skirt with paint protection film to prevent this. It was was of the first things I did. __________________
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FruitCake Banned 88 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: '10 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (19)	thats why i clear bra'd pretty much the whole car the 2nd day i had it.
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MarkB84 Private 0 Rep 51 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	man that sucks. plus its in a place that you'll see every time you get into the car from that side. __________________ Paintless Dent Repair Techs make $100k/year. Interested?
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M3ltdown Master Chief 19 Rep 641 Posts Drives: 09 e90 M3 JzB Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NOVA iTrader: (0)	That sucks. I have some rock chips on my side panels as well. Car has about 5K miles though. I do have the OEM touch up paint but I'm probably going to go with Dr. Colorchip to fix those chips. Search "colorchip" in the forum and you'll find some users that have had positive results with it.
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gemini330zhp Major 34 Rep 1,180 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BergenCo NewJersey iTrader: (0)	Clear Bra is your friend. I put clear bra on my rockers. __________________ 2008 Jet Black E90 M3 6SPD no sunroof and 18s to my specs
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pumper206 80 Deep, We All Eat!!! 67 Rep 645 Posts Drives: 2009 AW E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle,Wa iTrader: (5)	I totally empathize with you on this....I got a rock chip on my hood right at the beginning of the hump at around 3000 miles. I was pissed. Then I reminded myself that, "it's just a car, Focker. It's just a car." If we get mad at all the little things and dings that happen to our car, we'll never get to enjoy it. Use some touch up paint or whatever and get back to enjoying your brand new baby!!! Once you've touched up the paint no one will even notice. All they'll see is, "Mmmmmm....M3"
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SpencerM3 Sauce 77 Rep 2,023 Posts Drives: 2009 SSII E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	That's not bad Jaime, but trust me, you should look into a clear bra asap. I am AMAZED at how quickly I got a bunch of rock chips on my hood and front bumper. The 101 fwy is a joke! __________________ 2009 E90 M3 \| Silverstone II \| Black Novillo \| HRE P40's \| Akrapovic Exhaust \| Eibach Pro Kit \| Jet Black Kidney Grilles \| SSII Side Reflectors \| SSII Side Gills \| LUX H8 Angel Eyes \| Macht Schnell Filter \| Tecnocraft Envy Charge Pipe "M3 drivers have no friends." - Jeremy Clarkson
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Phil G. First Lieutenant 12 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maple Glen, PA iTrader: (2)	You're not going to be happy with touchup paint. Looks like you have a non-metallic color (white??). Easy to have a body shop just spot blend it in - you'll feel better and it won't cost much. Do it. __________________ Phil G. 2009 BMW 328i (x-Drive) e-90, 2010 Audi A4 Prem+, 2008 Audi TT Roadster S-Line
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e92m New Member 1 Rep 19 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ny iTrader: (0)	sucks
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