So I thought these were simply dirt spots. But yesterday I washed her for the 1st time only to find these are chips. The black that is showing is either the under-primer or the plastic of the bumper material.

You'd think that given the premium Porsche charges for these vehicles the paint would be a bit more durable.

Any reco's on a fix method before I have X-Pel put on? Is that Dr. Color Chip stuff any good?

Wonder if there's a more permanent solution...kinda like the Rally Flaps people would run on STi's and such.

 

Do you have a clearbra and does it not completely wrap the bumper?
Not sure about a god fix, but I am using the Touch Up paint available from the dealership or Suncoast on my car. Far from perfect, but OK if you do not look too closely.

 

As it's not too visible I'd just leave it as is or do a s SML states and after a year or so get a respray done then clear bra it.

 

The paint is soft. Only solution I know of is to paint, sand, polish - then clear bra it.

 

It's the plastic part - who cares..

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Dr Colorchip is very good IMO. Yes the paint on these cars is very, very soft.

 

If you want to keep it perfect, don't drive it. Not trying to be a smart ****, but that is the reality of it. Any car is gonna get hit by stuff. I've got a couple small rock impact points on my windshield and a couple small chips, etc. Normal. Just accept it and move on.

In those areas you pictured, I would get Dr Colorchip and then clearbra as was stated.

My first sports car was a 1998 Corvette, and the first paint chip I found left me depressed for three days. Then I just realized it is gonna happen anyways if you drive it, so don't sweat the small stuff, and this is small stuff.

 

Agreed, Dr Colorchip is a very good product.

 

X-pel ultimate is awesome. My installer wrapped it around edges. Cost more but looks awesome.

Marc

 

Are you certain those are chips, on the second picture it appears you have some tar splattered in you wheel well. Try wiping the area with some mineral spirits, if it is tar it should come right off.

 

I agree, this does look a bit like tar. I can attest to Mineral Spirits, worked a charm in removing tar from my M3's wheels.

 

If it is behind the wheel, the paint is probably gone. I had bare plastic on my last porsche there within 10K miles.

Dr. Colorchip works great. Then use the ClearBra Spray from 3M there. It works fine.

 

Yes dr colorchip could work well on flat / non metallic colors like white. BTW, 991turboS nailed it...exactly my thought.

 

I think you should apply some tar remover just to be sure. I have owned a number of white coloured cars and, for me, tar always was the culpret for these types of occurrences.

 

The only thing I might add is that it seems you are in Pennsylvania. This means you are driving on roads filled with debris: pebbles, salt, broken asphalt and any other dirt left out after snow and winter effects at this time of year and it's unavoidable, even when it's sunny and dry (especially). This would happen on any car... Sorry to hear about it. I take my chances as well in NYC and face the same consequences (although I have clear bra and expel in all the vulnerable places).