Hood Paint Chip Issues! My Resolution!!

Hey all. I may have posted this a few years back, but worth the repost.

I have a 2000 VX, Dragon Green Mica. I was having the typical highway stone chip marks on the front of the hood. A friend of mine works for a Rhino-Liner dealer and took my baby in to do a "One-off" BRA or BRO if you prefer. He also noticed the typical corner peel on the hood insert and tackles that also.

This has been on here for 6-years now. It looks as good now as the day it was put on. No more stone chip problems! He laid it on about 1/8" thick. NEVER have has any issues with this! Glad it was done. Makes it look a little meaner! LOL. ENJOY!
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...NO_LINING4.jpghttp://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...NO_LINING3.jpghttp://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...NO_LINING6.jpghttp://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...NO_LINING5.jpghttp://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...NO_LINING1.jpghttp://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...THER_FRONT.jpghttp://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...mbs/FRONT8.jpg

Hmmm; not too fond of the look (IMHO) and I don't like permanent applications to the body paint, but if it makes you happy then it's Okay (to each it's own).

The best way I've found on preventing flying rock chips (front clip & windhield) is not to tailgate the vehicle in front of me (especially big-rigs), by having a big cushion of following space. This driving method always keeps my VX looking sharp and also gives me additional reaction time in case I need to brake suddenly or make an evasive manuever to prevent an accident.

:bgwb:

Several others have done this. Tomdietrying was one of the first and LDub has done similar.

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Originally Posted by Riff Raff

Hmmm; not too fond of the look (IMHO) and I don't like permanent applications to the body paint, but if it makes you happy then it's Okay (to each it's own).

The best way I've found on preventing flying rock chips (front clip & windhield) is not to tailgate the vehicle in front of me (especially big-rigs), by having a big cushion of following space. This driving method always keeps my VX looking sharp and also gives me additional reaction time in case I need to brake suddenly or make an evasive manuever to prevent an accident.

:bgwb:

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All excellent ideas that every driver should heed, but you're really only slowing down what is ultimately an inevitable process. If you drive a vehicle at 65 MPH in anything other than a clean room you're going to eventually develop scratches, chips, etc.

It's not for me either, but it looks professionally done and great for what it is. I wonder, has anyone ever done the 3M ClearBra on their VX? Thinking about doing that sometime...

P.S. This really is one of my favorite pics on the site. The "nose job," the lighting, and the conditions all intimate mean/tough. Nice job! :thumbup:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...ium/FRONT8.jpg

IMHO that looks damn good. Well designed look and totally in character with the VX's style.

Kudos :thumbup:

Me likey too