[DeTomaso] Paint protective film
Vinh Ly
vinh.d.ly at gmail.com
Tue Sep 22 08:58:38 EDT 2020
I had a similar experience to Jim Kosloskey on my everyday driver. Had the
film professionally applied back in 2005 and it gradually developed a
yellow tint and looked awful. Not sure of the brand that was used.
Hopefully they have worked through the issues.
Regards,
Vinh Ly
On Tue, Sep 22, 2020 at 08:48 Jim Kosloskey <jim.kosloskey at jim-kosloskey.com>
wrote:
> I have a Motor Home with some 3M film on the front. It was factory
> applied. The rig is a 2007 and after about 6 years the covering began
> looking terrible. Hopefully the new stuff is better but this is such a
> known issue with Motor Homes a small industry has been built to remove the
> film without damaging the paint underneath.
>
>
>
> I am told once the film hardens (around 5 years) it is very difficult to
> remove without damaging the paint.
>
>
>
> But, again, hopefully the newer product are longer lasting and not as
> difficult to remove.
>
>
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On
> Behalf Of John Taphorn
>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:59 AM
>
> To: Scott Mead Photography <scott at scottmeadphotography.com>
>
> Cc: detomaso <DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Paint protective film
>
>
>
> 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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I had a similar experience to Jim Kosloskey on my everyday driver.A
Had the film professionally applied back in 2005 and it gradually
developed a yellow tint and looked awful.A Not sure of the brand that
was used.A
Hopefully they have worked through the issues.
Regards,
Vinh Ly
On Tue, Sep 22, 2020 at 08:48 Jim Kosloskey
<[1]jim.kosloskey at jim-kosloskey.com> wrote:
I have a Motor Home with some 3M film on the front. It was factory
applied. The rig is a 2007 and after about 6 years the covering
began looking terrible. Hopefully the new stuff is better but this
is such a known issue with Motor Homes a small industry has been
built to remove the film without damaging the paint underneath.
I am told once the film hardens (around 5 years) it is very
difficult to remove without damaging the paint.
But, again, hopefully the newer product are longer lasting and not
as difficult to remove.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:[2]detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com]
On Behalf Of John Taphorn
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2020 7:59 AM
To: Scott Mead Photography <[3]scott at scottmeadphotography.com>
Cc: detomaso <[4]DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Paint protective film
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
challenging 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 squeegied it out.A 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 <
[5]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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