8 days old and already damaged by rock - dent and chipped paint

[rugbysecondrow]

brought our new Volvo home.jn February. 3 days in, we get an 8 inch scratch the exact heigh of my daughters bike handle bars.

My Dad used to say, "it's only new on the first day, after that, it's used".

we will all be driving used Broncos soon.

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[Ricky_gibbs]

That hurts my heart. Hope they can fix it like it didn't happen.

 

[mpeugeot]

LOL, ya, glue on the non-functional aftermarket hood scoop...

Same price... But super tacky looking!

 

[buzpro]

I apologize if this is an idiotic question... but how much do these help? It's just a lip that's slightly more angled up than the hood? I've never had/used one, but as someone who knows nothing about them, I think "There's no way that's deflecting a damn thing..."

And how are they attached? Do they clip onto the hood? 3M permanent adhesive?

Believe it or not those things not only help the front of your hood but the windshield as well .... you will see a lot less bugs on their too ...... and with all the spare parts scarcity a windshield replacement is my biggest fear .... especially with all the electronics attached to it

 

[69 Mach I]

I’m thinking after market hoods might make their way soon, now you have an excuse hah. How big was this rock anyways?

I like your thinking on the reason to buy a new hood! Not sure how big the rock was.....didn't see it coming or I would have swerved! LOL

 

[69 Mach I]

brought our new Volvo home.jn February. 3 days in, we get an 8 inch scratch the exact heigh of my daughters bike handle bars.

My Dad used to say, "it's only new on the first day, after that, it's used".

we will all be driving used Broncos soon.

Wow, it sounds like your Dad was way more patient than my Dad was. I remember scratching the corner of his bumper with the pedals from my bike when I was a kid......It was not a good week.....hence the reason I can still remember it 40 years later!

 

[69 Mach I]

Believe it or not those things not only help the front of your hood but the windshield as well .... you will see a lot less bugs on their too ...... and with all the spare parts scarcity a windshield replacement is my biggest fear .... especially with all the electronics attached to it

I have always had bug shields on my pick ups and think they do help. And I can say that only after driving around 300 miles, the flat/upright windshield on these Broncos attract A LOT of bugs! Not sure a bug shield would have deflected this rock, but who knows?

 

[buzpro]

I have always had bug shields on my pick ups and think they do help. And I can say that only after driving around 300 miles, the flat/upright windshield on these Broncos attract A LOT of bugs! Not sure a bug shield would have deflected this rock, but who knows?

Can anything help if you're hit with a almost vertical drop in the middle of the hood? at least this new style is not as ugly as those old thin green or blue lexan ones that used to bend in the wind

these are body molded and don't look bad quite honestly ..... that straight up windshield scares me .... Jeep and FJ owners can attest to all the similar glass damage

 

[jwoobs]

Just got mine 8 days ago, came to commiserate. Already 2 rock chips on the A-pillars. <300 miles. Just ordered Xpel film this morning.

SE Michigan just blows to own a car in. So many bro-dozers with tires outside the fenders, ready to fling rocks up into the air. Plus I don't think we ever run street sweepers, so everything that falls off just stays there.

My Focus RS had a pinkie fingernail sized chip on the hood after <2000 miles.

My Mazda I wiped out a tire and wheel bearing on a pot hole when it was 3 days old. Ironically I was dropping off the title for my previous car at the junkyard after someone made a left in front of me and totaled it. I also went through 4 windshields in 5 years.

 

[69 Mach I]

Just got mine 8 days ago, came to commiserate. Already 2 rock chips on the A-pillars. <300 miles. Just ordered Xpel film this morning.

SE Michigan just blows to own a car in. So many bro-dozers with tires outside the fenders, ready to fling rocks up into the air. Plus I don't think we ever run street sweepers, so everything that falls off just stays there.

My Focus RS had a pinkie fingernail sized chip on the hood after <2000 miles.

My Mazda I wiped out a tire and wheel bearing on a pot hole when it was 3 days old. Ironically I was dropping off the title for my previous car at the junkyard after someone made a left in front of me and totaled it. I also went through 4 windshields in 5 years.

oh man, I feel your pain. It sounds Michigan roads are dangerous! I was able to get a paintless dent removal company totally remove the ding, then they came back and touched up the paint. Under the garage lights it's noticeable, but outside it's hard to see...guess I can live with it. I actually have an appointment on 11/10 to get PPF put on entire hood, front of fenders, A pillars and above windshield, and then area between grille and bumper. I have never had the stuff before. I believe it will add protection, but not sure about getting bugs off of it or waxing it.
Congratulations on the Bronco....you're gonna love it!

 

[mpeugeot]

oh man, I feel your pain. It sounds Michigan roads are dangerous! I was able to get a paintless dent removal company totally remove the ding, then they came back and touched up the paint. Under the garage lights it's noticeable, but outside it's hard to see...guess I can live with it. I actually have an appointment on 11/10 to get PPF put on entire hood, front of fenders, A pillars and above windshield, and then area between grille and bumper. I have never had the stuff before. I believe it will add protection, but not sure about getting bugs off of it or waxing it.
Congratulations on the Bronco....you're gonna love it!

Whatever you do, DON'T WAX IT.

LOL.

 

[Peter Gosenya]

With that red paint don’t take it down any wooded trails unless you‘re only anal about dents and not scratches.

 

[mikeeshim]

Bummer. I got a new mountain bike and the 1st ride a rock flew up and hit my frame and then the 3 ride I crashed and laid the bike over some rocks. All cosmetic damage but now I’m over it. I’m sure once I get my new bronco the honey moon won’t last long before something happens.

Hopefully it doesn't get laid out over some rocks like your bike did.

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