[DeTomaso] Paint protective film

[John Taphorn]

Scott

As a do it yourself guy. I've done some basic applications using the 3M
product on my GT5.  The hood, running boards, rear valence aft of the back
wheels and 1st foot of the front hood.  It is a bit challenging to apply
w/o experience.  I wish that I had the talent to do concave and compound
curves, but I don't.  I would opine that if you want the front end done
right, use a professional.  The material is not inexpensive and, like saran
wrap, can fold over on itself real quickly. Unlike saran wrap, it is not
coming back apart. The process can be real frustrating.  I used soapy water
on the surface and then squeegied it out.  The pros go dry so they can
stretch the material necessary for curves.

JT

On Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 11:02 PM Scott Mead Photography <
scott at scottmeadphotography.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I just spent the last couple of days touching up, color sanding and
> buffing the paint on 5638, and now I’m thinking of protecting all the
> energy I’ve invested in the paint. That said, I’m thinking of having a
> clear protective film installed (AKA clear bra). Have any of you had this
> installed on your Pantera(s), and if so, have you only done the nose, or is
> it better to go the entire front of the car, rockers and rear valence? Is
> there a particular brand that performs best?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Scott Mead
> #5638
>
>
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   Scott
   As a do it yourself guy. I've done some basic applications using the 3M
   product on my GT5.A  The hood, running boards, rear valence aft of the
   back wheels and 1st foot of the front hood.A  It is a bit
   challengingA to apply w/o experience.A  I wish that I had the talent to
   do concave and compound curves, but I don't.A  I would opine that if
   you want the front end done right, use a professional.A  The material
   is not inexpensive and, like saran wrap, can fold over on itself real
   quickly. Unlike saran wrap, it is not coming back apart. The process
   can be real frustrating.A  I used soapy water on the surface and then
   squeegiedA it out.A  The pros go dry so they can stretch the
   materialA necessary for curves.
   JT

   On Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 11:02 PM Scott Mead Photography
   <[1]scott at scottmeadphotography.com> wrote:

     Hi All,
     I just spent the last couple of days touching up, color sanding and
     buffing the paint on 5638, and now Iam thinking of protecting all
     the energy Iave invested in the paint. That said, Iam thinking of
     having a clear protective film installed (AKA clear bra). Have any
     of you had this installed on your Pantera(s), and if so, have you
     only done the nose, or is it better to go the entire front of the
     car, rockers and rear valence? Is there a particular brand that
     performs best?
     Thanks in advance,
     Scott Mead
     #5638
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