Discussion
Yes this is probably a very boring topic but after some advice/ approval from people.
I have a Clio 3RS 200 (with its newly installed spacers…). These cars have a problem with stone chips on the flares rear arches but after washing the car yesterday I noticed a fair few. I’m not sure how much of this is due to the spacers but I imagine it’s the main cause. Annoyingly I’ve noticed this before a round trip of 600 miles this coming weekend so I’m expecting to come home with a fairly scared car but there’s nothing much I can do now.
(Pic below is of the left side arch, pardon the curbed wheels. They’ve been booked in)
After noticing the above I’ve ordered some black T cut, touch up paint and some PPF.
The idea os to use the black T cut to help the lighter chips/ scratches and then touch up the more offending chips. After that I’d polish (or maybe T cut again?) the area and apply the PPF.
I know it won’t be perfect but that should help lessen the current damage and also prevent it happening further. Does that make sense or am I just hoping?
I have a Clio 3RS 200 (with its newly installed spacers…). These cars have a problem with stone chips on the flares rear arches but after washing the car yesterday I noticed a fair few. I’m not sure how much of this is due to the spacers but I imagine it’s the main cause. Annoyingly I’ve noticed this before a round trip of 600 miles this coming weekend so I’m expecting to come home with a fairly scared car but there’s nothing much I can do now.
(Pic below is of the left side arch, pardon the curbed wheels. They’ve been booked in)
After noticing the above I’ve ordered some black T cut, touch up paint and some PPF.
The idea os to use the black T cut to help the lighter chips/ scratches and then touch up the more offending chips. After that I’d polish (or maybe T cut again?) the area and apply the PPF.
I know it won’t be perfect but that should help lessen the current damage and also prevent it happening further. Does that make sense or am I just hoping?
It doesnt work on all cars, but on a Clio RS with its motorsporty-style looks, you could get away with some black vinly stoneship protection. Definitely works on Black/Solid Red/White etc.
They get absolutely battered on my Elise from the front wheels, but then you just replace them every so often for twenty quid.
They get absolutely battered on my Elise from the front wheels, but then you just replace them every so often for twenty quid.
snotrag said:
It doesnt work on all cars, but on a Clio RS with its motorsporty-style looks, you could get away with some black vinly stoneship protection. Definitely works on Black/Solid Red/White etc.
They get absolutely battered on my Elise from the front wheels, but then you just replace them every so often for twenty quid.
That Elise looks fab! They get absolutely battered on my Elise from the front wheels, but then you just replace them every so often for twenty quid.
I think clear is the way to go on a black car. On other colours for sure but I think it would just look off. Clear should help hid the existing chips well after they get a touch up anyway.
I’ve an Alfa 159 estate as my daily. It’s got a lot of chips at 136k where the rear arches flare out. I had them blown over and fitted front mudflaps. It has ppf from the factory but the coverage isn’t enough. If it was worth the bother like your Clio I’d just have all the vulnerable areas ppfd
Dog Star said:
I’ve an Alfa 159 estate as my daily. It’s got a lot of chips at 136k where the rear arches flare out. I had them blown over and fitted front mudflaps. It has ppf from the factory but the coverage isn’t enough. If it was worth the bother like your Clio I’d just have all the vulnerable areas ppfd
Yeah I’ve got 2 30x50 cm sheet coming so I can just cut them down to size and should have the arches protected for a couple years. The. Just do it again when needed paintman said:
Just how hard are you going to be driving it?
Fairly. I’m going up to the Peak District…I’m not particularly precious about things like this, especially on a 10 year old car. Just something about this has niggled me. I think I’ll just see what I can do when I get back. Not much use worrying about it now.
Plus you can’t really see it unless you are looking for it. I imagine a light touch up will do the trick. Then the PPF should mask a bit more of it.
Get the Megane RS rear mud flaps Renault do some of those might need modding to fit your car though....its simply impossible to keep a car pristine sadly even PPF has flaws (parking in direct sunlight is something which causes issues as the PPF starts to come off your car needs to be parked most of the time under cover in a garage for PPF to remain effective).
No PPF installer is ever going to mention that either for obvious reasons......!
No PPF installer is ever going to mention that either for obvious reasons......!
RS_MAN_CHILD said:
Get the Megane RS rear mud flaps Renault do some of those might need modding to fit your car though....its simply impossible to keep a car pristine sadly even PPF has flaws (parking in direct sunlight is something which causes issues as the PPF starts to come off your car needs to be parked most of the time under cover in a garage for PPF to remain effective).
No PPF installer is ever going to mention that either for obvious reasons......!
Mud flaps on Clios look OTT. I know the car won’t be pristine. Just some PPF to help protect really No PPF installer is ever going to mention that either for obvious reasons......!
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