[DeTomaso] [EXTERNAL] Re: Paint protective film

[Himes, Terry (US 397C)]

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On 9/22/20, 12:21 PM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Garth Rodericks via DeTomaso" <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:

     All good points!  And I drive mine, quite a bit more than most.  Actually, just got the first stone chip in my new paint on Friday - it's on the top of the rear passenger fender hump, and resulted from a stone that shot out at an angle from a semi I was passing in the lane to my right...  Disgusted!  Gotta have that repaired right away because its location bugs the heck outta me!


        On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 11:03:24 AM PDT, Erik Kolstoe <ekolstoe at gmail.com> wrote:  

     I would say, make your call based on what you want to do with the car. I drive my cars on vintage car rallies. Oftentimes on terrible little back roads with loose gravel, following other old cars that are getting on the gas. I drive my car more than I take it to car shows, and feel that the newer quality films are pretty good. My likelihood of getting rock chips are pretty high and actually expected. The front of my 1969 911 is tattered with them and the touch up paint looks terrible, leading into what will eventually be a repaint of the hood and valence. For me, the film makes sense. My .02 cents.
    On Tue, Sep 22, 2020 at 8:28 AM Garth Rodericks via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:

       FWIW, 2 body shop owners I discussed it with have recommended against
       applying any kind of protective paint film.
       Following are some of the reasons they gave:
       1. It yellows over time.
       2. It's difficult to remove without damaging the paint underneath.
       3. The "protected" paint will fade at a different rate from the rest of
       the car, so when removed the "protected" panels color will not match
       the adjacent panels.
       4. Makes touch-up work much more expensive - it's impossible to touch
       up blemishes, chips or scrapes without removing it, then you face
       issues 2 & 3 above.
       Better off to just drive and enjoy your car and touch up any chips on
       the nose every few years.
       Cheers!
       Garth
       #4033
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