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Hey guys, I was wondering what do you guys do with the little scratches from pebbles that are on your car. While I was awshing my jet black 09 vibe a couple of days ago, I noticed a new tiny scratch on the hood of my car. It seems to have chipped off all of the black paint entirely. The size of the scratch is roughly 1/4 the size of a piece of rice.

Are they scratches or chips? The only thing I've been able to do is clean out the chips/scratches as much as possible (prevents rust), then fill with touch-up paint. Regular coats of wax keep the touch-up paint in decent shape over time, too. I also purchased a bug deflector for long trips to keep the road debris mishaps on my hood to a minimum.Any pics you can post? Maybe someone can be more helpful if the problem is worse than road chips. Unfortunately, the paint quality on these Vibes is not the best...

I just purchased a used 2006 black Vibe. Overall I am very pleased with my purchase. However, the hood had quite a few chips. My mechanic said that this was were stone chips and was due to the shape of the car.At any rate I am have the hood repainted so as to prevent rust.Any advice on how to keep new chips from forming is appreciated.

Quote, originally posted by ilearner »Any advice on how to keep new chips from forming is appreciated.Buy a coating or bra for the front, don't tailgate (I find this nearly impossibe driving anywhere as you just get cut-off more), don't drive in winter...