rock chip before clear bra

neohh · 06-23-2018, 01:43 PM

I took delivery last weekend and booked my clear bra appointment this coming Tuesday. (I couldn't get a spot right away because it was a very busy shop).

Today I washed my car and notice a small rock chip on the bumper and I am not sure if I should go ahead with the clear bra installation on Tuesday.

It is CAD $1,500 investment and I am not sure if it's worth it if I already got minor damage on the paint. Also I am concern that the uneven surface will leave bubble after installation.

Thoughts?

SnowWhiteM5 · 09-23-2018, 09:41 PM

I'm in the exact same boat and I'm actually spending almost 4k since the whole car is going to be coated with H3 Ceramic Coat and Clear Bra for the entire front. I'm very concerned that I will be wasting my money.

NASTY-M5 · 09-23-2018, 09:49 PM

Your detailer/film installer will probably recommend fixing it first

BwoodBMW · 09-23-2018, 10:10 PM

A good touch up paint under a clear bra will be almost impossible to notice unless you are really looking for it. Get it touched up but don't worry about a full respray.

utsteve98 · 10-17-2018, 07:25 PM

One of the PPF installers recommended to install the PPF first, then they can inject touch up paint under the PPF. Tends to have the best results. Just make sure it isn't water-based paint.

MThree_Forty · 10-19-2018, 07:57 PM

I took a rock skip across the hood that left about a 1/2 scratch. I didn't want to do the full repaint, so just got some Dr. Colorchip and touched it up as best I could. If you take your time, with multiple light paint applications, it fills in pretty well. I put 3M's Scotchgard Pro over the entire hood. It is not pristine perfect, but, you really have to be looking for the imperfection to find it. I would say, don't worry about it, but that's just me....

06-23-2018, 01:43 PM	#1
neohh Lieutenant 172 Rep 454 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	rock chip before clear bra I took delivery last weekend and booked my clear bra appointment this coming Tuesday. (I couldn't get a spot right away because it was a very busy shop). Today I washed my car and notice a small rock chip on the bumper and I am not sure if I should go ahead with the clear bra installation on Tuesday. It is CAD $1,500 investment and I am not sure if it's worth it if I already got minor damage on the paint. Also I am concern that the uneven surface will leave bubble after installation. Thoughts?
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09-23-2018, 09:41 PM	#2
SnowWhiteM5 New Member 15 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2018 M5 F90 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: DELRAY BEACH,FLORIDA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M5 [0.00]	I'm in the exact same boat and I'm actually spending almost 4k since the whole car is going to be coated with H3 Ceramic Coat and Clear Bra for the entire front. I'm very concerned that I will be wasting my money. __________________ 2018 M5 F90 / ALPINE WHT / TWO TONE INTERIOR. Mods : Custom X-Pipe and a few cosmetic changes. IG : SnowWhiteM5
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NASTY-M5 Second Lieutenant 46 Rep 217 Posts Drives: 2019 M% Competition Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Halifax, NS, Canada iTrader: (0)	Your detailer/film installer will probably recommend fixing it first __________________ BMW newbie, please be kind and patient 2019 M5 Competition.
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BwoodBMW Colonel 1859 Rep 2,537 Posts Drives: EFFEIGHTY Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: LA LA land iTrader: (0)	A good touch up paint under a clear bra will be almost impossible to notice unless you are really looking for it. Get it touched up but don't worry about a full respray.
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10-17-2018, 07:25 PM	#5
utsteve98 Second Lieutenant 185 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 2025 G82 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (0)	One of the PPF installers recommended to install the PPF first, then they can inject touch up paint under the PPF. Tends to have the best results. Just make sure it isn't water-based paint.
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10-19-2018, 07:57 PM	#6
MThree_Forty Private 51 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2020 Dravit Gray M340ix Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Woodbury, MN iTrader: (0)	Happened to me too..... I took a rock skip across the hood that left about a 1/2 scratch. I didn't want to do the full repaint, so just got some Dr. Colorchip and touched it up as best I could. If you take your time, with multiple light paint applications, it fills in pretty well. I put 3M's Scotchgard Pro over the entire hood. It is not pristine perfect, but, you really have to be looking for the imperfection to find it. I would say, don't worry about it, but that's just me....
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