Where are you getting rock chips?

[Clark_Kent]

Judging from past cars I think the headlights are worth doing.

Agree. Headlights are a must if you're doing the front end. They will be pitted and sandblasted after 30,000 miles.

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[leverage]

I did the entire front including headlights, A and B pillars, leading edge of the roof, edge of the rear quarter panels, side mirrors, bottom corner of the rear doors (expanded the factory), and the rear part of the rocker/side skirt.

 

[s2kdriver80]

Also, PPF the CF accessory wing if you have one, need to protect that expensive piece from impact and UV damage. Won't be pretty if the outer clear is penetrated and the CF is exposed. I had them put it on mine, but due to the odd shape, they just applied it the top surface and wrapped around the edges.

 

[Shingo Shoji]

End of day I wish I would’ve saved my $$$ on PPf on the R. Its a 50k car and meant to be driven. If you track the car a lot I could see doing full front, rockers, lower rear doors and a piece behind the rear tires.

Totally agree. I had PPF on my wife's car and it hasn't impressed me that much. Sure it's protected from stone chips but it was crazy expensive to, the car was with them for a week and there were bubbles and imperfections. We went with the most reputable detailer in our town but it still wasn't great. In my opinion I don't think PPF is worth it for the CTR when as a percentage of the car price it's just too high. I have four stone chips in my CTR which suck but It also means I have a theoretical $4k - $6k(AUD) to get the Varis GT wing instead.

 

[rui]

I have four stone chips in my CTR

Hi Shingo. If you don't mind me asking, where on the car are those chips? Thanks!

 

[TypeOne]

I have a few on my front bumper but most of them are along the side skirts because of my tires.

 

[Shingo Shoji]

Hi Shingo. If you don't mind me asking, where on the car are those chips? Thanks!

I have one on my front bumper, one of the roof right near the windshield and two on the drivers side door (came through the vent before I installed the vent guard aargh). They are literally all from one drive on the freeway where they decided to resurface the road. It was covered in loose stones. I slowed right down and a Tarago decided to overtake me and spray me with stones . I keep thinking, had I noticed what was happening, I should have dirven across the two lanes to stop him.

 

[rui]

I have one on my front bumper, one of the roof right near the windshield and two on the drivers side door (came through the vent before I installed the vent guard aargh). They are literally all from one drive on the freeway where they decided to resurface the road. It was covered in loose stones. I slowed right down and a Tarago decided to overtake me and spray me with stones . I keep thinking, had I noticed what was happening, I should have dirven across the two lanes to stop him.

Thanks for the feedback! Indeed, roadworks are really hard to deal with. And often unpredictable.

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