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Why does my car get stone chipped, and not my wifes.My 911 speed yellow is getting chips,where as wifes Passat,met grey does not seem to get any.Both done similar miles 11-15k,both German,so I assume they have access to the same paint,so why does one, which cost 3 times the cost of the other, suffer?
Stone chips on the front of 996's are a fact of life (can't comment on 993/7's)I was speaking to a Porsche salesman recently who said they budget for a front end re-spray on every single 996 that comes in as a trade in - as it always needs doing.
I have had 4 996's and all have suffered from stone chips, must be something to do with the shape of the front, perhaps how low it is, etc.
Luckily through my brother I have access to a local paintshop that does all the paintwork for Jaguar cars in the area and so I can get a quality front end re-spray done very cheaply.
I have had 4 996's and all have suffered from stone chips, must be something to do with the shape of the front, perhaps how low it is, etc.
Luckily through my brother I have access to a local paintshop that does all the paintwork for Jaguar cars in the area and so I can get a quality front end re-spray done very cheaply.
[quote=USS Bozeman]must be something to do with the shape of the front, perhaps how low it is, etc.
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That's exactly why. The Z3 I had used to suffer massively from it too. Strange but true, the low shape and the absence of radiator between the lights but rather a low hood and paint is the reason.
Kay
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That's exactly why. The Z3 I had used to suffer massively from it too. Strange but true, the low shape and the absence of radiator between the lights but rather a low hood and paint is the reason.
Kay
911s have always been prone to stone chips due to the downward sloping bonnet. Most cars have a grille and a relatively flat bonnet, so stones tend to hit either the grille or skim off the bonnet at a very shallow angle. Just get the bonnet repainted when it starts looking a bit of a mess, it's not a big deal. Or you could fit one of those ridiculous looking protective bras which they seem to like in the US 
USS Bozeman said:
I was speaking to a Porsche salesman recently who said they budget for a front end re-spray on every single 996 that comes in as a trade in - as it always needs doing.
...so I can get a quality front end re-spray done very cheaply.
What wings/bonnet/front PU, or just the PU? If the former, do they blend the paint up the doors, or stop at the pannel gaps?...so I can get a quality front end re-spray done very cheaply.
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