Car chips suck. - Honda Prelude Forum

sphinx99 · 07-06-2001, 08:04 AM

I know they're a fact of life, but compared to my old '88 lude the '01 seems to have a much weaker paint job. I have road chips and they are growing in number. Any tips on how to prevent them, other than bras & not driving the car?

risin · 07-06-2001, 12:43 PM

dont tail gate, and dont drive behind trucks. i dont have that many chips maybe 5 very tiny ones and i have 13k on my car driven mostly on the highway.

Prelude2War · 07-06-2001, 03:58 PM

I saw some invisible plastic shield thing that you could try.. not sure what its called..but some one must.

risin · 07-06-2001, 04:31 PM

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Originally posted by Prelude2War
I saw some invisible plastic shield thing that you could try.. not sure what its called..but some one must.

http://www.xpel.com/
they have one for the prelude and the site can tell you the nearest shop that can install it.

Ng Luder · 07-07-2001, 03:25 AM

yea they do sell clear car nose/bras but its risky caus some of them fad in the sun and eventually become translucent. besides, even when its clear it looks very funky. honestly there is no was to PREVENT flying debris from hitting ur car. just gota drive carefully and not fast often. hopefully in the future they can make an invisible force field around cars

Prelude2War · 07-09-2001, 08:14 AM

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Originally posted by Ng Luder
hopefully in the future they can make an invisible force field around cars

I'm down with that.. then so when it rains my car wont get water spotts or dirty!! But untill then looks like I'll just have to bust my ass!!

NikoLude · 07-23-2001, 12:11 PM

There is nothing that you really can do to prevent it except like already said don't tailgate and stay away from trucks. I try to be the only one on the road with no one in front of me but it will still happen!!! Sorry man.