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Rebel2324
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Joined: January 09, 2006
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 Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 6:41 pm Post subject: paint protection |
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| I have a 57 that had received many small rock chips on the front fenders and hood. i have now repaired and repainted it and would like to hear from anyone that has used any type of clear film protection. I have called locally and no one is willing to install it on my car. I would like to coat the complete front fenders and the complete hood. They say that there are to many contours to use the clear film or the film would be stretched to tight and would not offer any protection. Has anyone had this done and if so which film was installed and what has your experience been with it? How about spray coatings? I know the old systems were not good but maybe there are better products out there now. |
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xkotekng
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Joined: September 12, 2018
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Location: Prince Albert
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 11:51 am Post subject: Re: paint protection |
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| Hi, my small business is installing Xpel ppf and window tint( 13 years and counting) I am in the process of restoring a 58 beetle and was considering the same idea once its done. I have spent a few nights at home studying the panels, I have to agree doing a full front fender will prove quite difficult. |
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txoval
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Joined: January 23, 2004
Posts: 3552
Location: The Woodlands, TX
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: paint protection |
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| Maybe a front bra would be best for highway driving |
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TDCTDI
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Joined: August 31, 2013
Posts: 12850
Location: North Carolina
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: paint protection |
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Try clear Plastidip.
https://m.lowes.com/pd/Plasti-Dip-11-fl-oz-Clear-A...gKjw_D_BwE
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Rebel2324
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Joined: January 09, 2006
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: paint protection |
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| I have watched videos on the xpel product. It would be really interesting to see whether it would go over an oval fender and whether it would still offer a great deal of protection. We have an RV that has a 3M film at the front and it still looks brand new after 12 years. The spray on material from a can seem to have a lot of both negative and positive reviews. I'm not sure the technology is advanced enough yet. Don't think I would attempt to wrap a fender myself because there is probably a big learning curve to applying it. I have also purchased a bra and am considering having an upholsterer friend customize it for the car and only using it to drive to car shows or on the highway. I know the perils of leaving one on or having it flap in the wind. The car is getting parked for the winter next week so hope to have an option by next spring. If you try the xpel ppf I would be really interested in your results, or anyone else's for that matter. |
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