jeredh Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 the rare day of the week fell today...i got to take the car to work. 65 degrees and sunny...weather has been good...no snow or nothing like that. Suddenly I realize that instantaneously my lunch break becomes a reason to drive across town to visit a client. at lunch i hit the 385 freeway and enter traffic at a respectable speed, and as soon as i get in the far left lane i get to a right hander, and in the turn, tucked away on the left shoulder was a street cleaner brushing the ^@#%!ng shoulder. an enormous barrage of pebbles were bouncing across all 3 lanes. by instinct i made like a thief and jumped two lanes to an exit ramp and wallowed in the thought of how bad the damage. to be honest i really haven't inspected fully...i got just the first sight of specks, flecks and dirt-smears on the front left corner when i first looked, and turned around and got back into the car. the good news is that i put a super thick coat of Maguire's on about two weeks ago. dammit I'm pissed. the sound all those rocks made when they hit the 500 will never leave my head. kmn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbySupra Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Sorry to hear about your experience. Hopefully there is no acutal damage, just debri from the pebbles. This is actually one of my most fears when driving the 500. I thought about doing a 3m clear bra but there is not one available for 10-12 models. What type of Maguire's coating did you apply? Wax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Just think how bad it could have been if you didn't think fast and jump right. Hope the damage is very, very minimal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrakRat Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Sorry to hear about your experience. Hopefully there is no acutal damage, just debri from the pebbles. This is actually one of my most fears when driving the 500. I thought about doing a 3m clear bra but there is not one available for 10-12 models. Yes there is. My car is wearing one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbySupra Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Yes there is. My car is wearing one. Link? Have been looking all over for one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 This is why mine is hibernating in the garage for the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygator Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Sorry to hear this. It's a real pisser... I have a 3M clear bra too. Doesn't make everything perfect but stops most the junk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUE 2010 SHELBY GT 500 Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 clear bra is the answer mine has been on from 2 weeks after i purchased th car ( not one chip) well worth the money if done by the pros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boidster Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Sorry to hear about the road shrapnel! That would put be in a sour mood for sure. I plan on getting a clear bra installed within the next week or so (just picked up my car today). Too much damn gravel put down in winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandy09 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Sorry buddy I feel ur pain. I had a week where I took damage 3 out of 5 days. I parked her in the garage for about a month. Made me sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj_gt500 Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 clear bra is the answer mine has been on from 2 weeks after i purchased th car ( not one chip) well worth the money if done by the pros Me too. Had the rockers done behind the front wheels too. The OEM SVTPP Goodyear's sure do pick up alot of rocks, gravel. Xpel Ultimate Paint Protection and it even self heals!! Awesome finish. http://www.xpel.com/products/xpel_ultimate_paint_protection_film.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeredh Posted January 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Sorry to hear about your experience. Hopefully there is no acutal damage, just debri from the pebbles. This is actually one of my most fears when driving the 500. I thought about doing a 3m clear bra but there is not one available for 10-12 models. What type of Maguire's coating did you apply? Wax? glad to report that there is no real damage done. minor scuffing that will wash out. i put a coat of Meguiars Carnauba Plus on the car. Next time it will be Zaino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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