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159 Ti alloys prone to stone chips?

1K views 16 replies 10 participants last post by  Fraser 
#1 ·
Got a few on mine and one quite bad one today on the way home from Wales:(

I've noticed that the rears in particular are quite peppered:rolleyes:

Anyone else with the same? Would this be a warranty job(paint not up to it):confused:

The rear arches above & around the paint film is taking a hammering too:eek:
 
#6 ·
yup, and I think it's because the spokes "stick out".

I have 2 stone chips on the left side (both front and rear), but I guess it's because they're laying fresh asphalt allover my town and it will take some time for all the small stones to get cleaned or washed away...
 
#8 ·
Had a look again this evening. The spokes do stick out a fair bit:eek:

Getting new tyres tomorrow & doing a front to back swap (new tyres on the rear; the part worn rears brought for wards).

With the wheels off, they'll be cleaned inside & out and I'll touch in the damage.

The paint film is a half measure at best:mad:
 
#15 ·
Or how about some prodive ones as fitted to the Brera S :confused::p
 
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