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Jun 22 2015 05:19pm
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works just fine for me
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Jun 22 2015 05:46pm
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Subaru's paint is really thin and prone to chipping, so 3M'ing it is the only thing I can think to do to help make it last longer. It's either that, or pay $4,000 for a whole new paint job with perhaps a Mercedes-Benz paint, as it is much more durable.

Colorado throws a lot of dirt and rocks at your car. I want to take more precautions with the new bumper to prevent it looking like my old one- which looks like it got thrown in a meat grinder.


MB uses Glasurit paint. The clear cost used is what really determines chip resistance
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Jun 22 2015 06:24pm
Quote (KoJ @ 22 Jun 2015 17:19)
works just fine for me


Weird, yeah loaded finally. And sure enough, yep- I see people wrapping their entire front ends when doing a long distance drive.

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MB uses Glasurit paint. The clear cost used is what really determines chip resistance


Ah, I see. I'm not a paint guy so, schmeh. Is it a good alternative to choose a different clear coat that's *really* good and NOT applying 3M? Or is it still more safe to just get it 3M'd?
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Jun 23 2015 01:00pm
Op feel your pain on the thin paint.
I've got lots of rock chips. Fortunately part of my front bumper is plasti dipped so it helps with the chips


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MB uses Glasurit paint. The clear cost used is what really determines chip resistance


That's interesting never knew that
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Jun 23 2015 06:50pm
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Op feel your pain on the thin paint.
I've got lots of rock chips. Fortunately part of my front bumper is plasti dipped so it helps with the chips

That's interesting never knew that


I'm guessing the lower cowl of the bumper? Similar to that of the previous Outback Sports?
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