About 4 years ago I had my Car repainted and now after 2 high speed cruises down to southern Italy I have a fair few stone chips at the front of the car. Between the headlights and the grille, between the bumber and the grille and above the grille on the nose of the car. Really annoying and think I'm gonna have to shell out for a partial respray after this summer.
I don't want to fit a permanent protective film as the finish is clearly inferiior to good paint. Anyway it's really bugging me so I'm trying to think of a way to protect the the vulnerable paint at the front whilst travelling long distances at speed with something I can remove when I get to my final destination. In the past I have investigated if I can get a 'car bra' for it but with no luck.
Has anybody on this forum got experience with vacuum forming? In my mind I can see a clear plastic ring like shroud fitting round the grille, held in place by the grille screws flowing up over the fixed part of the nose, accross to the start of the headlight and slotting down between the bumber and paintwork. Obviously with the airflow through the rad unrestricted thoughts? Am I totally crazy?
