Paint Chips on Painted Bumbers

[Wittyy]

Hi, I have a new Sierra SLT All Terrain with black painted matching bumpers, with only about 10k miles, I have about 40-50 chips on the paint on the lower front bumper cover. Looks like crap on a brand new truck. I really don't drive on much on highways, or tailgate, or do anything different from 2 other vehicles that don't have any paint chips (with 5x the milage). Before I drop $700 bucks at the local body shop..... Anyone else having this problem or had any luck with their dealer helping out?

[GMC207]

Haven't got to that point yet but noticed the paint on my truck is very "soft" and scratches very easy. I have many scratches and it hardly leaves the yard. Pretty disappointed. If I end up with paint chips all over my bumper they are getting painted for sure. Paid to much for this thing to have it go all to hell.

[KMGZ400]

Get it painted and get a clear bra.. Dealer most likely won't help

[El_Diablo_John]

Difference between these trucks and a car are that when the rock hits a steel bumper, the steel doesn't have any give so the paint takes the blow. On top of that, our bumpers are more vertical and blunt than most cars. I would suggest a good quality touch up painter (ask your dealership who they use) and then cover the front with a clear bra.

[toro1966]

The new touch up pens are very good. Yes - even for 40-50 small knicks. As long as they aren't major chips, I would go to the dealer and get a touch up pen and see how thta works. I think you'll be surprised at how much better it looks.

 

You can certainly opt to have it repainted, but it you do, I would definitely get a clear bra as others have said.

[Tony Bianco]

Get it painted and get a clear bra.. Dealer most likely won't help

+1

[Amiodynski]

See if the dealership can get the Regional Service Manager to help out. I know they can help you out where a dealer has his hands tied.

 

Whatever you do, get a clear bra installed once done!

[GMC207]

Where are you getting this clear bra? Id like to do this before I end up with a bunch of chips.

[toro1966]

Where are you getting this clear bra? Id like to do this before I end up with a bunch of chips.

They are very nice - but make sure you get a quality installer. if you go online to xpel's website, you can put in your zip and find an installer.

[GMC207]

They are very nice - but make sure you get a quality installer. if you go online to xpel's website, you can put in your zip and find an installer.

Thanks I will look into this.

[fondupot]

I have two nickel sized chips on my front painted bumper. I've been wanting to have them fixed, but just keep putting it off. Right down to the metal too.

[agentf]

I'm Considering getting my front bumper spared with colour matched line x.

[KMGZ400]

definatley look at xpel for the clear bra, i have had it for 2 years on my hood and painted bumper and i am not worried about paint chips at all. worth every penny. as someone else said, make sure you have a quality installer

[GMC207]

No one around my area does it. Is it something I shouldn't try myself?

[agentf]

No one around my area does it. Is it something I shouldn't try myself?

 

Sorry to get off topic but what rims do you have?