paint protection film ?

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Zork - 16 Dec 2007 15:44 GMT

Just purchased a new vehicle and the dealer had a folder describing
a clear film that can be applied in frontal areas to eliminate the normal
dings, scratches, etc that appear over time. Dealer doesn't install,
done by another shop.
Anyone have any experience/comments/whatever ? Sounds like a good idea
if it really works.
Thx
Zork

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BigJim - 16 Dec 2007 16:23 GMT

save your money

> Just purchased a new vehicle and the dealer had a folder describing
> a clear film that can be applied in frontal areas to eliminate the normal
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> Thx
> Zork

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johngdole@hotmail.com - 17 Dec 2007 04:45 GMT

Check out the 3M paint protection film.

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Scotchgard-PPF/Home/For_the/Consumer
/Product_Info/

You can look up your local authorized installer on their site. If you
drive on highways with big trucks and flying debris then consider it.
It should be better than bras which can scratch the paint.

> Just purchased a new vehicle and the dealer had a folder describing
> a clear film that can be applied in frontal areas to eliminate the normal
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> Thx
> Zork

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sharx35 - 17 Dec 2007 05:32 GMT

> Check out the 3M paint protection film.
>
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> drive on highways with big trucks and flying debris then consider it.
> It should be better than bras which can scratch the paint.

I had the front part of the hood of my 99 Camry 3Med over 8 years ago.
Results: no paint nicks where it was covered. No peeling yet, either.
BEWARE: if a bug of something sticks to the film, do NOT use abrasives of
any kind to get it out of the film: I did that ONCE. Top surface of small
portion of film became striated, trapping dirt. However, the other 99.999%
of the surface covered by the 3M product looks straight out of the showroom.

>> Just purchased a new vehicle and the dealer had a folder describing
>> a clear film that can be applied in frontal areas to eliminate the normal
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>> Thx
>> Zork

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johngdole@hotmail.com - 18 Dec 2007 02:48 GMT

Great!

> I had the front part of the hood of my 99 Camry 3Med over 8 years ago.
> Results: no paint nicks where it was covered. No peeling yet, either.
> BEWARE: if a bug of something sticks to the film, do NOT use abrasives of
> any kind to get it out of the film: I did that ONCE. Top surface of small
> portion of film became striated, trapping dirt. However, the other 99.999%
> of the surface covered by the 3M product looks straight out of the showroom.

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