Maintaining paint on a 159/Brera

Started by WTBalfabrera, June 30, 2021, 08:50:59 PM

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WTBalfabrera

Hi, I have a 3.2 Brera in silver.

The car is great and I have no issues other than every time I drive it I get new stone chips. Does anyone else have the same problem?

It seems the paint is either too thin or too soft. I was wondering if anyone has found a solution to this problem. Is there any kind of protective clear coat I can have put on if I get it detailed?

Cheers.
2007 Brera - 3.2 JTS

Maltalfisti

https://tintacar.com.au/protection-products

I know some places do provide such things, but not sure if there are any prerequisites in terms of the car needing to be detailed first.

I'm also interested, since I have to park mine outdoors.
The only problem with the GTV6? They forgot to install the flux capacitor...

GTV6SA

I use Dr. COLORCHIP for all the stone chips  and meguiars hybrid ceramic wax for paint protection

pasey25

you can get it wrapped in clear paint protection film. its not that cheap though.
Current:
1969 Lancia Fulvia 1.3s Coupe
1967 Lancia Fulvia Berlina GT
2017 Abarth 595 Competizione
1991 Alfa SZ #440
1967 Fiat 850
1966 Fiat 850
1969 Giulia Super
1989 Alfa 75 Twin Spark

Past:
1967 Lancia Fulvia Berlina GT
2005 147 GTA Monza Sele 59/100
2001 156 Monza Sele 2.0TS
2010 159 TI 2.4 SW

WTBalfabrera

Thanks for the help. I think I'll look at getting a ceramic coat put on. I'll get a quote for it and see how much it costs. Hopefully if the tax fairy is good this year I can get it done soon, otherwise I'll have to wait till the end of the year.

I'll let you all know how much it costs and after it's done if it does actually work.
2007 Brera - 3.2 JTS

pasey25

ceramic coat wont provide much if any stone chip protectin. its primarily for swirl and scratch protection. only a PPF will provide meaningful stone chip protection
Current:
1969 Lancia Fulvia 1.3s Coupe
1967 Lancia Fulvia Berlina GT
2017 Abarth 595 Competizione
1991 Alfa SZ #440
1967 Fiat 850
1966 Fiat 850
1969 Giulia Super
1989 Alfa 75 Twin Spark

Past:
1967 Lancia Fulvia Berlina GT
2005 147 GTA Monza Sele 59/100
2001 156 Monza Sele 2.0TS
2010 159 TI 2.4 SW

kaleuclint

2011 159ti 1750TBi