So I finally ran into the inevitable. I came out to my car this morning and did my usual quick inspections, only to find some nasty rock chips on my bumper. They look like a cat came by and clawed it.

Is there a cheap fix for this, or should I just live with it, knowing more will come. Or how much will a paintshop charge to fix it?

 

there are alot of kits for little chips like that on cars...i have done it before...you can go to most any auto parts store and they will sell it...you just need to get the matching paint first....

or you could do what i did and buy a black evo....notice how the bumper is naturally black...you will never notice chips...ha ha

 

live with it. that part of the bumper will get destroyed over time, at which point you can justify re-painting it

Paint shops will charge you quite a bit for this "small job".

 

How good are the kits, how do they work, and where would I buy the matching color? First flaws are always most painful, heh.

 

Eric: You can get the matching paint at the dealership

 

damn bro that looks like it hurts. i havent heard of and paint codes yet for the rally red.

 

That looks just like you hit something on the highway at speed. A good Carbon Fibe splitter would cover that and not get damaged or marred up as much as the soft paint.

 

guys you should check into the stonegaurd 3m coating as soon as you get your evos, not trying to be a smart *** but if you can afford it man does it save some ouchies, sorry about your scratches man.

 

At least the front won't rust.
I have several stone chips behind my back door.
They happened within 2 weeks of ownership.

 

ha it does suck, touch up paint might be useful, i got some from the dealership for my eclipse

 

www.paintscratch.com
www.autovisuals.com

factory color match, with (claimed) no need for clear-coat.

 

damn those look harsh...

 

Heh...tell me about it . No one else has these? anyone? heh...

 

I'd say go with some touch up paint.

Bobby

 

I got my car back from the dealers after service and it came back with paint chips all over my rear passenger side door. I am like, wtf??? I went back the next morning and they will repaint my door.