Hood Chips - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

EverReady · 10-21-2008, 07:35 PM

I see this in alot of Camrys, as with them, mine has ALOT of chips on the hood.

It started with a alot of little chips, I made sure to wax the area every weekend to help prevent rusting. Its to the point where wax isn't helping, im getting larger chips.

My question, is there anything I can do for a temp fix? I wanted eventually to get a OEM style Carbon Fiber hood. The price of one isnt a option at this point and with winter comming up it will ravange what is left of my hood.

I need somthing preferable I can do, and dosnt look like utter crap.

Any Ideas TN?

On another note, how do I strengthen my hand brake? AKA The amount of force that it brakes at.

fakehawk · 10-21-2008, 08:33 PM

how soon?
you could put a clear bra on your hood, you'd still see it, but it'd keep the chips from getting worse

or

get a car bra that just covers the front of the hood, i think they are called car sports bra

Venom_5 · 10-21-2008, 08:36 PM

i think its a factory flaw, mine got pretty bad ... cant do much other than strip the hood and have it repainted at this point unfortunately

touch-up paint wont cure well ... wax will slow it down but not enough ... sry

EverReady · 10-21-2008, 08:41 PM

The wax didn't seem to delay it at all.

How much would one of the bras cover? Id sand down the chipped areas prime it with something basic, and slap the bra on for now.

Is there a bra thats hood only, the full front is fugly...

fakehawk · 10-21-2008, 08:56 PM

i'm assuming it's a gen3 since my brother's does the same:
http://www.autoanything.com/car-bras/20A50452A1.aspx

EverReady · 10-21-2008, 08:58 PM

Yea I googled and got that page, but it leave alot for my mind to wander what it actually looks on a Camry. If it dosn't cover the area im gonna fuck up, there not much point to it.

I should add, its a black 93 camry, so a black bra will look fine. I think im going to sand down the general area throw a primer down, for the winter and if this bra is long enough, that too.

via.reality · 10-22-2008, 01:09 PM

i am on the same boat. perfect paint everywhere but hood is all chipped. best way to deal with it is a cold beer

Black95Cam · 10-22-2008, 02:30 PM

same here.. my front end plus hood are pretty ding up..

***Knailgun*** · 10-22-2008, 04:54 PM

CF hoods solve the problem FYI.....

my old hoods always chipped some...pissed me off to no end

Otherwise go for the clear bra...I wish they made them for women