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Old 23rd August 2003, 01:02 PM
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Default Cure for pitted lower grill?
Does anyone have a cure for the "roadrash" that develops on the lower grill? I had my car for about 8 months with no incidents of roadrash and then one week ago I noticed several small pitted areas on the lower grill that, because I wash my car once each week (sometimes more), were not there previously.

I avoid rock and gravel trucks like the plague and have not drivin through any sandstorms, nor do I work in an area where sand would be blown across the front of my car.

It's very discouraging, but like my wife said, if I wanted a Sunday car, I should park it in the garage and never drive it to work.

Anyway, I'm terrible with the touch-up paint blob remover system - the chemicals used always draw the blue out of the touch up and leave the silver/ pearl tint, which stinks. My front right fender looks like it has acne (but it's smooth - no touch up blobs).

Any advice is greatly appreciated!
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Old 23rd August 2003, 01:27 PM
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Old 23rd August 2003, 01:31 PM
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I used a clay bar last weekend however there are little paint chips all over the grill. Don't those need to be touched up?
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Old 23rd August 2003, 04:06 PM
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Use the touch-up and then use the clay bar after the paint has set to remove the "blob". Shouldn't take the color out of the paint.
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I was thinking about just spraying on asphalt! Never worry about stone chips again!
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