3M film Q's
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Originally posted by Itzkirb
You should wait at least 30days after painting. Maybe a little more if the weather is cold. I waited 30 days after my new bumper went on.
You should wait at least 30days after painting. Maybe a little more if the weather is cold. I waited 30 days after my new bumper went on.
Not a problem whatsover, and if you wait unless you're not driving the car, you can end up with stone chips which kinda defeats the purpose.
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Wow, that is odd. I was told by my bodyshop and also by the Xpel Installers to wait at least 30days. Also, several local dealers also suggested waiting. None are associated to each other and all gave the same reason. The paint needs to completly cure to the car. If you put the clear bra on too soon, it could remove the paint if/when you remove the clear bra.
I suppose there is no "right" answer. For me it was better to be safe than sorry and while I was waiting the 30 days I drove the car less and when I did drive it I just tried to be more careful about whom I followed.
I suppose there is no "right" answer. For me it was better to be safe than sorry and while I was waiting the 30 days I drove the car less and when I did drive it I just tried to be more careful about whom I followed.
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Re: 3M film Q's
Originally posted by SANDOVAL
I just had my bumper and skirts repainted I plan on getting the 3M film applied, the freeways in So.Cal tear up the paint. Anyway
I plan on doing the mbumper, mirrors and part of the skirts behind the tires. Maybe the bottom of the hood and fenders.
What did you have covered?
I just had my bumper and skirts repainted I plan on getting the 3M film applied, the freeways in So.Cal tear up the paint. Anyway
I plan on doing the mbumper, mirrors and part of the skirts behind the tires. Maybe the bottom of the hood and fenders.
What did you have covered?
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Originally posted by CA996
Their concern was if the paint was not done right it could pull the paint off during installation or later. Thats what I was told, clearly they would do it if you insisted but i would ask around alittle more.
Their concern was if the paint was not done right it could pull the paint off during installation or later. Thats what I was told, clearly they would do it if you insisted but i would ask around alittle more.
we use the guy who does really good & clean job.
the re-paint is not a problem as long as which bodyshop did the work. in this case he trusts our bodyshop.
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I went a little nuts:
Front bumper
18" of hood
behind front wheels
in front of rear wheels
behind rear wheels
door sills
bonnet pulls
mirrors
gas tank
head lights
BTW my front bumper was refinished and I had to have it recovered, the shop waited 30 days to cure before application.
Front bumper
18" of hood
behind front wheels
in front of rear wheels
behind rear wheels
door sills
bonnet pulls
mirrors
gas tank
head lights
BTW my front bumper was refinished and I had to have it recovered, the shop waited 30 days to cure before application.
gas tank! u ain't gonna chip the tank 
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Originally posted by 911 flyn
Help, trying to get in touch with the guy in a 02 yellow carrera
with a small rear wing, was at 3/13 event eating a egg
sandwich in his car.
911 flyn
Help, trying to get in touch with the guy in a 02 yellow carrera
with a small rear wing, was at 3/13 event eating a egg
sandwich in his car.
911 flyn
which one?
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Originally posted by HKE46Boy
Arling,
Is there anyway they can do complete hood, and front fender? I want to cover the whole front end!
Simon
Arling,
Is there anyway they can do complete hood, and front fender? I want to cover the whole front end!
Simon
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