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23109VC · 10-24-2009, 11:32 PM

I never let it sit 30 min. I only let it sit 10-15 max. the longer it sat the harder it was to get off. maybe I should have waited longer...and my results would have been better.

okay..just went out and did another few chips...let it sit 30 min. can't say it turned out any better.

i'm not unhappy with the result...it looks better. if I took a pic from 10' away, and uploaded it, you would think tkeh car looks flawless. come on over in person, get up close and you'd see all the chips.

like I said, it's not a miracle cure for rock chips..but for $50 this is as good as it gets.

I got some good cheap quotes to repaint the front end... for like $500...but i'd be afraid that for that money the end result would be horrible and I'd regret getting a "deal"...

what *should* a good repaint of the front end run? bumper covers, front hood, fenders...done RIGHT? $1000-1500 or is $500 not unreasonable.

i was thinking more like a grand or more.

10-24-2009, 11:32 PM	#3
23109VC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CA Posts: 726	I never let it sit 30 min. I only let it sit 10-15 max. the longer it sat the harder it was to get off. maybe I should have waited longer...and my results would have been better. okay..just went out and did another few chips...let it sit 30 min. can't say it turned out any better. i'm not unhappy with the result...it looks better. if I took a pic from 10' away, and uploaded it, you would think tkeh car looks flawless. come on over in person, get up close and you'd see all the chips. like I said, it's not a miracle cure for rock chips..but for $50 this is as good as it gets. I got some good cheap quotes to repaint the front end... for like $500...but i'd be afraid that for that money the end result would be horrible and I'd regret getting a "deal"... what should a good repaint of the front end run? bumper covers, front hood, fenders...done RIGHT? $1000-1500 or is $500 not unreasonable. i was thinking more like a grand or more. __________________ _____________________________ Cars: 2007 MDX - Wife's mommy mobile 2006 RL - My daily driver 2000 Boxster - Ocean Blue Base 5spd on Black Full leather. 18" wheels and M030. Boxster mods I've added: Rear speaker kit, Painted Calipers, Painted Bumperettes, Painted Center Console, 987 Shifter Assembly, 3 Spoke Steering Wheel, Clear side markers, 03+ rear lights, de-snorkeled. Last edited by 23109VC; 10-25-2009 at 12:21 AM.