Most of the cars I've owned end up with annoying chips on the hood eventually. I tend to keep a car 5-7 years so it probably doesn't impact resale much as much as it is just aggravating.
I will be ordering a 2010 IS 250 soon, or perhaps finding one in inventory and would like to know more about the paint option. I'm sure the dealer will be happy to educate me but I would like some unbiased feedback.
Specifically:
- Is this a worthwhile option for preventing "highway hood dings"? It's the long interstate drives where the average speed seems to be about 75 to 80, and I hear the rock crunch the front of my car that really drives me nuts. The economic downturn has meant less dumptrucks with rocks falling out of them for the past few years but I'm already seeing signs of that changing.
- Does it dull the sheen of metallic painted surfaces at all once applied? For example, if I put it only on the hood, would I be able to see a difference in shine between the hood and front fenders?
Thanks to anyone who has hands-on experience with this product, if you've only read about it you're no more knowledgeable on the subject than me (with regard to the above questions at least) so in that case I'll be happy to trade notes :)