10-16-2012, 12:39 PM | #1 |
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Paint protection?
I'm just wondering what if anything everyone is doing to protect their paint? I used to get a silicon treatment that worked pretty good. The detailer says he has something even better but I don't know what it is. So I am looking for recommendations, opinions, etc.
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10-16-2012, 01:57 PM | #2 |
X-pel clear bra. I hear great things about this product and am having it installed this week.
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10-16-2012, 02:09 PM | #3 |
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Yeaha clear bra is the best way to go, also about the only one out there.
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10-16-2012, 02:19 PM | #4 |
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Paint protection?
They do their best in the paint protection program, by giving the paint a new name and trying to help it go unnoticed. That's how IBM became BRM, which now hides out in between black and AGM and doesn't attract much attention to itself.
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10-16-2012, 02:29 PM | #5 |
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Is there a good place there in El Paso to have this done??
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10-16-2012, 02:43 PM | #6 |
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Great question OP...................I am having my stripes repainted (hood/nasty rock chip). I spoke with the shop manager about applying a clear bra for protection, after repaint. He said it was a horrible idea. Long term would F up the paint. Hard to remove, dulls paint etc...........I personally think the benefits (no chips) far outweigh the negatives. .....any thoughts?
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10-16-2012, 02:52 PM | #7 |
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the stuff looks good. I live in the rock chip capital of the world. I am surprised there is no dealer in my area.
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10-16-2012, 03:25 PM | #9 |
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Yeah, I have a friend witha shop that does it. You can barely tell it's even on.
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10-16-2012, 03:34 PM | #10 |
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You may want to look into Nano Fusion with it's lifetime warranty.... great product/installer friendly too!
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10-16-2012, 03:55 PM | #11 |
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I am also getting the Xpel put on mine on Monday. Seen some of my guys gallery and can't even tell it's there. Supposedly it also repairs itself. 10 year warranty.
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10-16-2012, 04:10 PM | #13 |
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Sounds great..............................
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