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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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| Stone chipping, is it a problem? |
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Having chosen Java Black, which is the worse colour available for showing dirt & any mark/chip etc. I was wondering if the front of the D3 was prone to stone chips. Some vehicles are much more prone to stone chips than others, something to do with airflow I guess.
If the D3 is vulnerable I will get a protective film, such as the 3M Paintshield applied.
Many thanks.
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 29th Mar 2006 12:24 pm |
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Mr Bling
Member Since: 06 Mar 2006
Location: Lancashire
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I have the Autoglym Lifeshine treatment, which seems to help the paintwork shrug off stones, etc. I have had some chipping on my wheelarches (which a are painted), but these have now been resprayed and a protective film applied... 2005 Disco 3 TDV6 7 seater. Leather, DVD, fully colour-coded.
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| 29th Mar 2006 12:40 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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Mine has lots of chips after 26K miles DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
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| 29th Mar 2006 1:24 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23391
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Thanks, 3M it is then!
I'm also going to have the Permagard paint protection system applied, £180+vat for a new (<1,500 miles) car. Having done a reasonable amount of research, Permagard would appear to be the best system. It takes c.7 hours to apply to a D3.
The simplest way to describe it, is as a thick additional layer of lacquer to the paint.
I'll report back once it has been applied.
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| 29th Mar 2006 1:57 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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I have a few chips after 41000 miles, but not nearly as many as my old D2 had. The D3 does seem to be more resilient.
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| 29th Mar 2006 2:06 pm |
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tucker_j
Member Since: 01 Oct 2005
Location: England
Posts: 203
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I haven't noticed too many chips on mine after 12 months and 20,000 miles. Certainly less prone than other motors I've had.
I do apply a thick wax and autoglym coat every three months but otherwise take no other precautions 
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| 29th Mar 2006 8:09 pm |
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djheaton321
Member Since: 18 Sep 2005
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 45
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I had diamondbrite on mine from new and have only picked up one small stonechip in 10000 miles. Scraped the car past bushes on green lanes without a mark, more than can be said of a BMW I had, you only had to look at that and the paint scratched!! Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
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| 29th Mar 2006 8:15 pm |
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tony bennett
Member Since: 28 Jul 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 565
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You greenlaned a BMW? regards
tony
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11/13 new alternator. (I did that)
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| 29th Mar 2006 8:38 pm |
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djheaton321
Member Since: 18 Sep 2005
Location: Northamptonshire
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The satnav greenlaned my BMW would be a more correct term..... Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
Defender 90 XS - now with a Webasto FBH that works!
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| 30th Mar 2006 7:52 am |
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Gareth
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| 30th Mar 2006 8:12 am |
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