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From: Nampa Idaho
Thank You Les good comment,thats what i will do. And I didnt realize that you were in Australia RHD and appreciate all your comments. Corvetteload that is the beauty of the static cling clear is it does not rub on paint.If they use it on 100k Zr1 its good enough for my LT1
Drifting
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the World
Ventureshield and 3M are NOT static cling, they have an adhesive on the back and it is a semi permanent installation. It can be removed but cannot be reused after. the expected life on a daily driven vehicle is 5-7 years. Our weekenders will get 10-15 years life out of the film.
Racer
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Ventureshield and 3M are NOT static cling, they have an adhesive on the back and it is a semi permanent installation. It can be removed but cannot be reused after. the expected life on a daily driven vehicle is 5-7 years. Our weekenders will get 10-15 years life out of the film.
permanent I'd say
with Les and z10kl
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From: Sierra Foothills CA
Had 3M on a 70 vert, my local mechanic (also body shop) damaged the nose and 3M product. To show his commitment to resolve the problem, he said he would remove the 3M and repair the fiberglass and replace the 3M. while removing the 3M he removed the paint
permanent I'd say
permanent I'd say
Drifting
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the World
I use it the other way round. I install using Steam and remove with the heat gun. You only need to warm the film and it will come off.
The removing of paint with the film is rare, either the paint was never put on properly or the removalist tore the film off without softening the adhesive.
Once had a freshly painted bonnet and had just laid the film down with the soapy solution (not squeegeed yet). Lifted it up to reposition and the paint came off in a sheet.
The guy who painted the bonnet was called in and redid it. there was a problem with the preparation and the paint had no adhesion to the panel.
The removing of paint with the film is rare, either the paint was never put on properly or the removalist tore the film off without softening the adhesive.
Once had a freshly painted bonnet and had just laid the film down with the soapy solution (not squeegeed yet). Lifted it up to reposition and the paint came off in a sheet.
The guy who painted the bonnet was called in and redid it. there was a problem with the preparation and the paint had no adhesion to the panel.
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Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 11,094
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From: Sierra Foothills CA
I use it the other way round. I install using Steam and remove with the heat gun. You only need to warm the film and it will come off.
The removing of paint with the film is rare, either the paint was never put on properly or the removalist tore the film off without softening the adhesive.
Once had a freshly painted bonnet and had just laid the film down with the soapy solution (not squeegeed yet). Lifted it up to reposition and the paint came off in a sheet.
The guy who painted the bonnet was called in and redid it. there was a problem with the preparation and the paint had no adhesion to the panel.
The removing of paint with the film is rare, either the paint was never put on properly or the removalist tore the film off without softening the adhesive.
Once had a freshly painted bonnet and had just laid the film down with the soapy solution (not squeegeed yet). Lifted it up to reposition and the paint came off in a sheet.
The guy who painted the bonnet was called in and redid it. there was a problem with the preparation and the paint had no adhesion to the panel.
If it came off that easily it was going to be a problem soon anyway, so you basically did the car owner a favor by uncovering that. 
