Cheap paint is not the problem. I have a couple chips and I've found it's mainly because I follow too closely behind the driver in front of me sometimes. If you leave the space you're really supposed to (a couple car lengths), it should reduce the number of chips dramatically.

 

I have been thinking about the 3M film. Have not talked to any one but what about waxing the paint thats under the 3M film, wouldn't the paint fade under the film because you can never wax it!?

 

dzervit....Where did you get yours done and how much was it? I prefer to have someone do it that has done it before......

 

You wax right over the film. Pretend it's not there. Its great.
Erhard BMW in Farmington Hills. They did the wife's bimmer and I was really impressed with the stuff. I called 'em to get the guys name, they said bring it in. Cost was $599. I KNOW I could have found it much cheaper (others have reported getting it for $300 in their states/towns, but I called around and nobody does it in SE MI. I try not to think about the cost, but then again that's still a butt-load less than a new paint job in 5 years...

 

I wish Anna Kornikova had a clear bra......

 

YellowFX4SCrew:

Can't imagine how you'd get rock chips driving around Rochester



Every time I drive the Lightning thru the construction down here I cringe.

Do you ever frequent any watering holes down here to slake your thirst? we should tip a couple together.

Jim

 

For crying out load, a chip here and there is not going to kill ya. Fill it in with touch up paint and be done with it.... You can only see the darn touch up paint if you are about to get run over laying on the ground...

Besides the plastic film looks bad...and I mean real bad, like your gradma's old sofa with plastic covers... and you know it!!

yeah yeah yeah, it is about the love etc......

 

The film rules! Now a traditional black bra... THAT'S bad. People should be shot for putting those things are thier vehicles...

 

I know you wax over it, what I’m saying is you can never wax the paint under the film, and because the film is clear what protects the paint from fading and UV rays. Want the paint just fade over time?

 

Lemme ask you this: What's protecting the paint that's NOT covered by the film?

 

I'm guessing the wax I put on it once a month?

 

Good good... so if your waxing the film as well... then... get it? The paint underneath is protected!

 

Besides the plastic film looks bad...and I mean real bad, like your gradma's old sofa with plastic covers... and you know it!!


OK, I couldn't let that one go. I'm not sure what film your referring to, but it certainly isn't what I had put on my truck. The ONLY thing you can see (and even then, you can't see it from beyond 5 feet) is a the seam where the film ends. I got my Lariat entire front end done (hood, front of the fenders, upper and lower painted bumpers, headlights and fog lights) I was skeptical but after 15K, I'm SOLD on the stuff. As far as waxing/UV protection, dzervit is correct. In fact, the film provides an additional level of UV protection that you otherwise wouldn't have. If your concerned about a fading issue, you'll almost undoubtedly see fading of the uncovered areas long before you'll see fading of the covered areas.

 

I just noticed a huge thumbnail-sized chip today. Truck is only 2 months old.

InvisiGARD

 

Yeah, that will look real nice!