Paint Chips

[tone]

Hey Guys!

I'm not sure if this is the right thread for this question (please don't rip me apart if it isn't), I just couldn't find an applicable thread for my question.

So, I have been soaking up as much information as I can on this forum anticipating my new car purchase which was about a month ago. I had the car about two weeks before I felt confident/well equipped enough to give my first wash a go. I began to wash my car when I noticed a chip on my bumper. I was pretty bummed, but I figured when I go in for my oil change I will get an estimate and get it fixed. Today, I went to wash my car once again, and to my dismay I found three more chips. The reason I'm here is I wanted to ask you guys if there is possibly some defect in my paint, or am I just that unlucky when it comes to rocks on the road?

I used:
CarPro Wool Wash Mitt
Meg's Gold Class
Two bucket system with grit guard
Micro Fiber Towels to Dry

Here are some pics of the paint chips:
Chip #1:
http://i45.tinypic.com/5y9gqx.jpg

Chip #2:
http://i47.tinypic.com/2dwia8k.jpg

Chip #3:
http://i48.tinypic.com/ji0r3s.jpg

The goal of this is to know could there be something wrong with the paint? (The car is just over a month old). Also, is there something I could do to stop this from happening?

Thanks so much!

[tone]

Pics 1 & 2 are the same the pic below should be the first picture. (This is the chip I found on my first wash.).....I could not find the edit button for the life of me.

http://i50.tinypic.com/oidteu.jpg

[MI Mike]

Welcome !!!

Your best bet is the Dr. Color Chip method.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/product-reviews/39505-review-dr-colorchip-paint-chip-repair-system-garry-dean-tampa-fl-premium-custom-detailing.html

Using the search feature and Dr Color Chip will bring/locate a wealth of additional
information on Dr Color Chip.

[swanicyouth]

There is likely nothing wrong with your paint. It may have to do with where you drive, or the fact that Hondas have soft paint. If you plan on keeping the car in like new condition, get a professionally installed clear bra. The dealer will do nothing for you.

[cleanmycorolla]

Rock chips are going to happen on a daily driver. Clear bra will protect from this. I have used dr. color chip with great success as well

[tone]

I will check out Dr. Color Chip, I had seen this product and figured I'd either get the OEM touch-up from Honda or this product. Just pretty upset about the chips considering it's so new. As far as the clear bra, I did a quick Google search, seems pretty useful, but would I clean this just as I was cleaning the car if it wasn't there?

Also, my god, thanks for such quick responses! :)

[KillaCam]

Are the white hondas single stage paint? My sister has one and it has a rock chip on the hood and it went straight down to bare metal. Rust has formed were the chip is.

[civdiv99]

Welcome !!!

Your best bet is the Dr. Color Chip method.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/product-reviews/39505-review-dr-colorchip-paint-chip-repair-system-garry-dean-tampa-fl-premium-custom-detailing.html

Using the search feature and Dr Color Chip will bring/locate a wealth of additional
information on Dr Color Chip.

:iagree:

I may be new at this forum, but I've got (literally) decades of car ownership to draw on, and let's just say I've got a Colorchip kit for each one of my cars. Whatcha get for whatcha pay is really good and if ya are like me whereby using typical touch-up paint makes your car look like it's got the measles, then this stuff is the ticket. Don't go expecting "perfect" 'cause perfect don't come in a little box, but if you follow the process you should be quite pleased with your results.

[ReflectiveAuto]

I have used Langka paint repair kits and they are out of this world. There is a process to the repair but it works great.

[darkangelism]

The chips seem small enough that you won't need manufacturer touch up paint, so the previously mentioned options should work.

In addition to a clear bra you might want to add a coating for added protection, opti-coat, gtechic EXO or cquartz.

[tone]

Thanks everyone for all the help, it's much appreciated, I just ordered Dr ColorChip.


Are the white hondas single stage paint? My sister has one and it has a rock chip on the hood and it went straight down to bare metal. Rust has formed were the chip is.

I'm not sure, but I've never had a car that chips like this. It's pretty upsetting.