Wow, I may have to give this stuff a try. Gonna on a trip to Texas next month and really need something to protect my fenders.
Here's a corrected link: 3M/Paint defender spray film (90000) | Protectant | AutoZone.com
This is a post from another web site that I'm sure would be of interest to most of us including me.
Easy paint protectant !!!
Yesterday I was at Autozone and spotted a product that caught my attention. The guy behind the counter said they only started carrying it the day before. It is a spray on product that dries to a clear film which costs $25 per can. Each can is supposed to cover a car hood.
I bought a can and sprayed my front fender a few hours ago. It was super easy ! When it dried, my fender looked like I had just picked it up from the paint shop where they had just applied about ten extra coats of clear ! No runs, drips or orange peal !
Here is the product:
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Here is a youtube video of how to apply it :
3M
Here is what it looks like coming off:
3M
The best part is it can be peeled off and a new fresh layer applied. Seems like an easier solution than trying to apply the 3M film and try to get the air bubbles out.
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Not sure if I have free time or I just forgot everything I was suppose to do.
Retired and highly recommend it.
Wow, I may have to give this stuff a try. Gonna on a trip to Texas next month and really need something to protect my fenders.
Here's a corrected link: 3M/Paint defender spray film (90000) | Protectant | AutoZone.com
JohnC · Wichita, KS
Thank you for posting,I will try this.
This looks like an awesome product that I am really looking forward to trying. The only problem is it says it must be applied in 60 to 90° weather, which means I'll probably get to try in oh.... October or November. I told my dad about this for his 55 Chevy Bel Air as well
I am digging this....may try it!!!
Armor All has basically the same product and comes in limited colors besides clear. Use it on my trike this past weekend, looks great!
Exceptional Protection - Armor All Custom Shield Coating
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U.S. Naval Cryptologic Veterans Ass'n
Not sure if I have free time or I just forgot everything I was suppose to do.
Retired and highly recommend it.
QUESTION...
After the application has been on for some time and you decide to remove it, considering that possibly the film has protected the paint underneath it from sun exposure, would the newly exposed paint then be a little different shade than the rest of the exposed fender?
These spray-on products are new and probably no one has had time enough to experience them to a long extent, but I'm wondering if anyone has had experience with the old 3-M film in this respect.
Thanks,,,Carla
Fading should not be an issue because all paint jobs now days have an acrylic clear coat over the top of the base color...which seals the paint and eliminates fading if undamaged.
I was in the Winona MN HARLEY shop this afternoon and I saw they were selling the Armor All Custom Shield Coating. They had both black and clear.
Retired but plenty of spark left.
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WOW! I thought the 3M paint film was the best thing on earth. I will definitely look into this.
How much does a can cover? Looks like just the front 18" of the hood.
I can get enough of the 3M paint film to do the whole front end of a car. So the cost is a little high, but the convienince is probably worth it to someone that can't apply the film.
Wonder how this would work on the fairing? Always getting chips up there and putting the film on takes at least two pieces and doesn't always come out looking great. This stuff just may be the answer!! Thanks for sharing.
...Barry
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I'm going to look into this as well!! Thanks for sharing!!
Yep it was at a Harley-davidson dealership.
Retired but plenty of spark left.
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