Is Subaru putting on any extra paint protection for the 08? - Page 3

Joesuby · 05-16-2008, 04:12 PM

Today while doing a PDI, on a DGM we got in yesterday, I noticed a much larger portion of the rear fenders covered in clear bra material(3/4 way to top of fender). Just to be sure I compared it to the other two spark silver cars I PDId on Monday and sure enough the film was nonexistant. This may be SOAs attempt at solving the rock chip issue.
I'll try and get pics up Monday.

PortlandSTI · 05-17-2008, 08:21 AM

I just got back from meeting with the Subaru rep in the NW. Good News! They are waiting to have the thick and larger clear bra manufactured, probably in the next month, and they will repaint my damaged area and install the new larger protection pieces. Right on Subaru!!!

STidriver12 · 05-17-2008, 09:47 AM

RALLY ARMOR FTW!! renectly i went thru a work zone area where there an ton of mud and pebble all over there, my car look still clean but rallyarmor isdirty since it block mud and pebble as rocks. i will take pic after work today, and show u how it look like after thru dirty road with rally armor

cheers!

paikman · 05-17-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by PortlandSTI

I just got back from meeting with the Subaru rep in the NW. Good News! They are waiting to have the thick and larger clear bra manufactured, probably in the next month, and they will repaint my damaged area and install the new larger protection pieces. Right on Subaru!!!

Man that's what they said 2 months ago
this is getting old =(

My damages exceed $1500 already if it were to be repaired by a professional body shop due to them having to blend paint to match.
I might just opt to take the damage payment and put some money on top for a complete color change and respray if this continues.

CiscoPowered · 05-17-2008, 11:57 AM

I had almost all the Xpel paint film kits installed on my OBP and am very happy with the work. No chips that I am aware of, but a wash may change that opinion. It seems rinky dink to need to put film on a brand new car to prevent rock chips. These RA flaps are just too obtrusive for a street vehicle and there are no OEM flaps?!?

I'll have to check the new STi's at the dealer and see if they have a bigger paint protection patch. Not that it matters, I had that little square patch removed to install Xpel. The film installer said it wasn't 3M, but seemed like ok stuff.

scoopman · 05-17-2008, 06:55 PM

Newer STIs will have a larger area covered by the protection material and it will be installed by dealers on cars where there is an issue according to my salesman. The subaru dealer intranet has a release from SOA that has pictures of the new material -- he showed me it.

IMHO Subie's new film still did not cover enough of the fender, either in terms of width or height, so I had the Xpel kit fenders installed.

No chips so far 650mi in anywhere on the car....

LSE · 05-18-2008, 03:41 AM

wow they really screwed up badly. My 06 has really crappy thin paint, and after a year it shows all over the thood. I'm thinking of repainting it and using rock blocker this time.

05-16-2008, 04:12 PM	#31
Joesuby Junior STI Driver Car: AW 08 stg 2 STI Fav Mod: AP,Sways,Magnaflow,Advans Location: NorCal Posts: 190 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Is Subaru putting on any extra paint protection for the 08? Today while doing a PDI, on a DGM we got in yesterday, I noticed a much larger portion of the rear fenders covered in clear bra material(3/4 way to top of fender). Just to be sure I compared it to the other two spark silver cars I PDId on Monday and sure enough the film was nonexistant. This may be SOAs attempt at solving the rock chip issue. I'll try and get pics up Monday. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-17-2008, 08:21 AM	#32
PortlandSTI Junior STI Driver Car: Dark Grey 08 STI Fav Mod: COBB AP Location: Portland Posts: 156 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Is Subaru putting on any extra paint protection for the 08? I just got back from meeting with the Subaru rep in the NW. Good News! They are waiting to have the thick and larger clear bra manufactured, probably in the next month, and they will repaint my damaged area and install the new larger protection pieces. Right on Subaru!!!

05-17-2008, 09:47 AM	#33
STidriver12 Professional STI Racer Car: 07 Subaru Impreza 2. Fav Mod: Lights!(headlight, gauge, etc) Location: IL Posts: 844 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Is Subaru putting on any extra paint protection for the 08? RALLY ARMOR FTW!! renectly i went thru a work zone area where there an ton of mud and pebble all over there, my car look still clean but rallyarmor isdirty since it block mud and pebble as rocks. i will take pic after work today, and show u how it look like after thru dirty road with rally armor cheers!

05-17-2008, 11:57 AM	#35
CiscoPowered Amateur STI Driver Car: 08 OBP STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 18 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Is Subaru putting on any extra paint protection for the 08? I had almost all the Xpel paint film kits installed on my OBP and am very happy with the work. No chips that I am aware of, but a wash may change that opinion. It seems rinky dink to need to put film on a brand new car to prevent rock chips. These RA flaps are just too obtrusive for a street vehicle and there are no OEM flaps?!? I'll have to check the new STi's at the dealer and see if they have a bigger paint protection patch. Not that it matters, I had that little square patch removed to install Xpel. The film installer said it wasn't 3M, but seemed like ok stuff.

05-17-2008, 06:55 PM	#36
scoopman Junior STI Driver Car: 08 Spark Silver STI Fav Mod: getting rid of my RX-8 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 56 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Is Subaru putting on any extra paint protection for the 08? Newer STIs will have a larger area covered by the protection material and it will be installed by dealers on cars where there is an issue according to my salesman. The subaru dealer intranet has a release from SOA that has pictures of the new material -- he showed me it. IMHO Subie's new film still did not cover enough of the fender, either in terms of width or height, so I had the Xpel kit fenders installed. No chips so far 650mi in anywhere on the car....

05-18-2008, 03:41 AM	#37
LSE Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI WRB Fav Mod: Defi Gauges Location: Bethlehem PA Posts: 847 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Is Subaru putting on any extra paint protection for the 08? wow they really screwed up badly. My 06 has really crappy thin paint, and after a year it shows all over the thood. I'm thinking of repainting it and using rock blocker this time. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.