The picture makes it look bigger than it is. It's only about 1cm long, maybe less. I will probably get some quotes for a repaint from some body shops. I got a few different recommendations from a local Facebook group. I'd rather get it done right.That's not a chip...that's a gash! I would try to touch it up yourself and smooth it out.
Bronco is probably totaled now.
. ‘23 Bronco
More like a gash than a chip. It looks like jagged metal hit the Bronco and not just a rock. Especially with it cutting so deep into the primer and exposing metal.
I definitely would have noticed something like that if it happened while I was driving. Now I'm wondering if this happened while it was parked somewhere or if it was vandalism.
I'm now considering getting this done after I get this fixed. How much did it cost and is this something the body shop can do as well?
If it's on the front 6 inches or so....touch it up for rust prevention and then cover it with the hood deflector.
I thought the hood was aluminum . . . or is it some aluminum-steel blend (and, if so, why)?
Yea likely not completely prevent it with PPF but a hood deflector probably would have saved it, I was thinking for after the fact a quick touch up and a hood deflector can conceal the damage and protect it from future damage.
Was it from being "ducked" or "bucked"? I know there is a lot of concern about that damaging paint on here...
Whatever it is, I would paint it to seal the area and then cover it with the hood deflector.
I think it will depend on the shop. The whole vehicle was about $5k, not cheap, but worth it to me
I had what I thought was a pretty good rock chip this weekend. The one thing that I thought was odd was I figured I would have heard something based on the chip but I never heard anything hit. Of course, the Bronco at highway speeds is super loud so that probably doesn't help.
