How Good is the Front Bumper Paint Job on our cars???

my1stcivic · 07-10-2009, 10:54 AM

I drive an LX tango red (maroon) like 100 mile every day to work using the Turnpike in NJ average speed 70-78mph. Currently I have a full nose bra on, but it kind of takes the look away from the car, but at the same time is the best protection for my car. I was thinking about just having the hood piece of the bra on and remove the bumper piece, what do you guys think, will there be paint chips on the front bumper??? how good is the bumper paint job on our cars any ways??? what do you guys think, any personally experience?????

The bra has been on since day one so every thing underneath it is brand new.....just dont want to deal with paint chipping, I am ok with cleaning all the bug splatter and what not but no chipping please....just wanna know what you guys think......

Later
J.........

R18Mug06 · 07-10-2009, 10:59 AM

there shouldnt be much chipping. as for me on my car, i dont have alot of chipping. i have alot of bugs and the OEM paint job is pretty good compared to other manuf.

jeproks · 07-10-2009, 12:04 PM

I have the same color and have a 75mi commute a day on the Capital Beltway. I have few chips on the bumper and hood. I wish I didn't cheap out when I first got the car, I was looking at getting a 3M clearbra installed but everybody in my area are asking $500 to cover the front end.

prestoguy · 07-10-2009, 12:24 PM

the paint will chip and if you dont want that, id suggest either leaving the full bra or getting a clear bra

my1stcivic · 07-10-2009, 12:33 PM

thank you guys...........the bra stays put then..............absolutely do not want to ruin the front end..........when I switch my job and am closer to home that when I wil consider removing the bra but till then it will stay.........

thankx for you input

d3fton3s87 · 07-10-2009, 12:40 PM

our paint is crap id leave it on forever haha

prestoguy · 07-10-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by my1stcivic

thank you guys...........the bra stays put then..............absolutely do not want to ruin the front end..........when I switch my job and am closer to home that when I wil consider removing the bra but till then it will stay.........

thankx for you input

if youre worried about looks, you should look into getting a clear bra..although those can get pricey

R18Mug06 · 07-10-2009, 12:58 PM

dont forget you get what you pay for. most clear bras fade after a while and full mask bras fade the paint after a while as well from sitting in the heat

beast14 · 07-10-2009, 01:16 PM

do not take the nose off....

ffswizzlestick · 07-10-2009, 01:17 PM

What's the point of having nice paint if you're just going to cover it?

mitsukaiSI · 07-10-2009, 01:22 PM

Looks like Stevie wonder and Ray Charles painted my front bumper ...

DatBigDudesLdy · 07-10-2009, 01:26 PM

i loled when i saw the thread title

my1stcivic · 07-10-2009, 01:50 PM

faded paint is any day better than a paint job done by Ray Charles and Stevie wounder.................:roftl:

***obert*** · 07-10-2009, 03:17 PM

No chips here but is a little scratched up from taking it on and off so many time

blankiez · 07-10-2009, 10:06 PM

my front bumper paint is chipping at the corners from taking it on nd off so much

Cheungman · 07-10-2009, 10:16 PM

the paints horrible.. i have the NHPB and i can probably say more than 40% of my front bumper is white due to rock chips. I don't know if this is because i got honda to repaint my front bumper or if this is how all civics are but just leave it on

07-10-2009, 10:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
my1stcivic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: new joisey Posts: 483 iTrader: 9 / 100%	How Good is the Front Bumper Paint Job on our cars??? I drive an LX tango red (maroon) like 100 mile every day to work using the Turnpike in NJ average speed 70-78mph. Currently I have a full nose bra on, but it kind of takes the look away from the car, but at the same time is the best protection for my car. I was thinking about just having the hood piece of the bra on and remove the bumper piece, what do you guys think, will there be paint chips on the front bumper??? how good is the bumper paint job on our cars any ways??? what do you guys think, any personally experience????? The bra has been on since day one so every thing underneath it is brand new.....just dont want to deal with paint chipping, I am ok with cleaning all the bug splatter and what not but no chipping please....just wanna know what you guys think...... Later J......... Last edited by my1stcivic; 07-10-2009 at 10:56 AM.

07-10-2009, 03:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
*obert* # 1 Friend Whore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle Wa Posts: 40,273 Robert iTrader: 100 / 100%	No chips here but is a little scratched up from taking it on and off so many time __________________

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R18Mug06 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Macungie, PA/ born and raised in Long Island,NY Age: 25 Posts: 1,404 Jay iTrader: 0 / 0%	there shouldnt be much chipping. as for me on my car, i dont have alot of chipping. i have alot of bugs and the OEM paint job is pretty good compared to other manuf.

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jeproks Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bahay Kubo Posts: 65 iTrader: 3 / 100%	I have the same color and have a 75mi commute a day on the Capital Beltway. I have few chips on the bumper and hood. I wish I didn't cheap out when I first got the car, I was looking at getting a 3M clearbra installed but everybody in my area are asking $500 to cover the front end.

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prestoguy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bay Area (510) Posts: 988 Preston iTrader: 0 / 0%	the paint will chip and if you dont want that, id suggest either leaving the full bra or getting a clear bra

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my1stcivic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: new joisey Posts: 483 iTrader: 9 / 100%	thank you guys...........the bra stays put then..............absolutely do not want to ruin the front end..........when I switch my job and am closer to home that when I wil consider removing the bra but till then it will stay......... thankx for you input

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d3fton3s87 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: phoenix Age: 22 Posts: 3,692 Renzo iTrader: 14 / 100%	our paint is crap id leave it on forever haha

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R18Mug06 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Macungie, PA/ born and raised in Long Island,NY Age: 25 Posts: 1,404 Jay iTrader: 0 / 0%	dont forget you get what you pay for. most clear bras fade after a while and full mask bras fade the paint after a while as well from sitting in the heat

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beast14 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bx New York Posts: 1,976 Regis iTrader: 2 / 100%	do not take the nose off....

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ffswizzlestick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lisle, IL Posts: 2,033 iTrader: 1 / 100%	What's the point of having nice paint if you're just going to cover it?

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mitsukaiSI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,879 Mike iTrader: 1 / 100%	Looks like Stevie wonder and Ray Charles painted my front bumper ...

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DatBigDudesLdy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i loled when i saw the thread title

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my1stcivic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: new joisey Posts: 483 iTrader: 9 / 100%	faded paint is any day better than a paint job done by Ray Charles and Stevie wounder.................:roftl:

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blankiez Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 909 CA Posts: 318 Tony iTrader: 5 / 100%	my front bumper paint is chipping at the corners from taking it on nd off so much

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Cheungman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mississauga Age: 21 Posts: 403 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	the paints horrible.. i have the NHPB and i can probably say more than 40% of my front bumper is white due to rock chips. I don't know if this is because i got honda to repaint my front bumper or if this is how all civics are but just leave it on