What to do with the paint on a brand new car

[bluesrt]

If you took notes, answer me this. How do you tell if your paint needs to be clayed?



And how long it maintains that look will be directly related to how you touch the paint. There is NO protection that is scratch proof. Clear coat last a lot longer than any of these protections being offered and clear coat can be scratched so that should tell you that a coating is NOT the all to end all. I don't use any kind of coating and rely on nothing but common sense to keep from constantly having to fix my paint.

all I know is if you don't want to keep playing with your paint to keep it nice looking, clear expel the whole car and be done. I have done this for some time now, but your on track on your theory

[bluesrt]

I recommend getting the clear bra ASAP.

I've had my car nearly a year now and a little over 4k miles. I can think of at least 6 stone chips in the front bumper, bottom of hood that piss me off every time I wash/wax the car.

These cars have such a beautiful stunning exterior and I have spent a lot of time washing/waxing the car and still have ZERO swirl marks. You cannot prevent stone chips and other crap like that other than having more protection on the car.

21 coats of wax (so far) hasn't prevented the paint from being damaged. I keep it waxed to make it easier to wash and prevent dirt from sticking to it. Ive washed it about 90 times so far.... junkmans videos are absolute gold.

I wish I had the entire car covered in a clear bra but cant afford it right now.

a black car is a mofo to keep swirl free all the time, you have to constantly tweek it, you touch it,you scratched it. clear expel is the black car ticket to slick low maintainence

[bluesrt]

How much is that ?

about 2700.00 I paid

[ClayR]

We have a body shop. I bought the power dome hood for my wrangler and had them paint it billet silver. It was never baked and it is much better than factory paint. Why does the paint need to be "baked"? This is something that no body shop I know does. I also doubt that a carbon fiber car is "baked". Carbon fiber melts at 3500 degrees. That's pretty hot, but please don't put my viper in the oven.

[Junkman2008]

... Why does the paint need to be "baked"?

It speeds up the curing and drying process.

... I also doubt that a carbon fiber car is "baked".

Carbon fiber isn't paint so that kinda makes sense.

[ViperJon]

If There is NO protection that is scratch proof. Clear coat last a lot longer than any of these protections being offered and clear coat can be scratched so that should tell you that a coating is NOT the all to end all. I don't use any kind of coating and rely on nothing but common sense to keep from constantly having to fix my paint.

Does common sense prevent rock chips on the nose like a quality Xpel clear bra that takes the impact first?

[Junkman2008]

Does common sense prevent rock chips on the nose like a quality Xpel clear bra that takes the impact first?

Yes common sense does, if you have the common sense to protect the nose of your car with something. After a while, even a clear bra will show wear. That why I prefer a leather bra. But then, I have a sweet looking leather bra.

[bluesrt]

utube self healing expel clear bra and see just how amazing this stuff is/ I have seen it in person, watch them take a wire brush to it,then dump warm water on it

[ViperJon]

Comparing a leather bra to Xpel clear bra in the same sentence? Holy 1995 Batman.

[Junkman2008]

Comparing a leather bra to Xpel clear bra in the same sentence? Holy 1995 Batman.

Yes, and that custom made leather bra will outlast any type of coating. Rock chips don't stand a chance.

[bluesrt]

one reason I don't like leather bras is the wind beats the paint with the bra, I remember those days, plus if water gets under the bra, the sun will blister the clearcoat, the new technology of these clear bras are stellar, my whole car is wraped and you cannot tell it.best investment

[Junkman2008]

one reason I don't like leather bras is the wind beats the paint with the bra. I remember those days.

And THAT my friend is why you don't buy cheap bras. The ones from the factory are a piece of crap. They always have been. I get my bras specially made and custom fitted from Speed Lingerie. They fit like the skin on a high school cheerleader and last for ages.

Plus if water gets under the bra, the sun will blister the clearcoat,

I've never experienced that. Again, dealing with sub par accessories is not an option for me but then I have a garage. You don't have a garage?

The new technology of these clear bras are stellar, my whole car is wraped and you cannot tell it.best investment

I believe you. But after 20 trips around Atlanta Motor Speedway at 100 plus, your clear bra is going to show some serious signs of wear. Now if you keep it off the track, your clear bra will last but eventually, the signs of rock damage is going to show. I drive my car hard and put it up wet. No garage queen here!

[bluesrt]

ok ok ok, this is getting to sound like a presidential debate.lol

[bluesrt]

but here is my acr-x with 5 k miles on it from road Atlanta, America,putnam ect. this has the 3m on it. it wears well and its from 2010, I run in the advance group and drive this car like I stole it2011-07-25 13.52.40-1_resized.jpg

[Junkman2008]

ok ok ok, this is getting to sound like a presidential debate.lol

OMG, please no!

[bluesrt]

he he he