xcentric
Member Since: 01 Apr 2015
Location: Shropshire, UK
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reading on here about scratches and road rash and suchlike, I wondered if anyone has used 3M's paint defender kit?
Essentially, it's a spray-can version of the customised plastic films used for pain protection - clean car, spray on lightly, leaving you with a plastic film covering that can then be washed, waxed, etc. Peels off after a year (or earlier) by picking at it with your fingernail.
Might be ok for bonnet/wheelarches, maybe bramble rash?
anyone got experience of using it?
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4th Jun 2015 1:39 pm |
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minty
Member Since: 04 Jun 2012
Location: Romford
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First of all full disclosure, I run a paint protection film business.
Now to your question, I would use a professionally installed film (I would say that wouldn't I ) instead of the spray on stuff 3M offer, the reasons are:-
1. It's nowhere near as hard wearing as film
2. Finish is only as good as your spraying technique
3. Only lasts a limited amount of time.
4. If it was any good I would be offering it as a cut price option, I don't.
Steve
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9th Jan 2016 11:15 pm |
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dadof7kids
Member Since: 23 Aug 2011
Location: sunny Doncaster
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How much is a can of spray?
How much is a professionally installed film? java Black D3 gone : (
Club Lux : ) GONE : (
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9th Jan 2016 11:25 pm |
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minty
Member Since: 04 Jun 2012
Location: Romford
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Would you rather have a Disco 3/4?
or Dacia Duster...in kit form?
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10th Jan 2016 12:34 pm |
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