[DeTomaso] 3M film - paint protector??

arkoch at earthlink.net arkoch at earthlink.net
Fri Aug 1 18:44:40 EDT 2008


When I put on the Kumhos, I had the clear 3M film put on the rear quarter panels.  

If you use a sticky tire, I would highly recommend it.  It sure has done a good job of protecting the paint.

I would also second the suggestion to replace it every couple of years.  

Dick Koch - Atlanta  

-----Original Message-----
>From: Ed Pike <erpike at cs.com>
>Sent: Aug 1, 2008 5:30 PM
>To: asajay at asajay.com, detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 3M film - paint protector??
>
>I would think the hot set up would be to replace the film every year or two
>to keep it from yellowing and becoming brittle. 
>
>Thanks,
>Ed
>Ed....-----Original Message-----
>From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
>Behalf Of asajay at asajay.com
>Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 4:41 PM
>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 3M film - paint protector??
>
>Note he used the politically correct term "trying" to catch Panteras,  
>because we all know you can't catch a Pantera unless it wants to be  
>caught.
>
>:)
>
>PS.  A friend has clear film on the nose of their car and it has  
>sunspots and extreme yellowing now.  Very ugly and they've not been  
>able to get it off.
>
>Asa Jay
>
>Quoting Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>:
>
>> Mfg #?
>> The discussion about dot race tires sandblasting the rear quarter   
>> panels reminded me to ask what is mfg # of this stuff. I looked at a  
>>  guys Vette this last week who had on the front end and it was all   
>> most invisible...while his was clear and dealer installed he said it  
>>  was also available in colors and worked well trying to catch   
>> Pantera's. ;-]>
>>
>> MD
>>
>>
>> Mad Dawg Antenucci
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