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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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Anybody have any experience with this product? Does it need to be professionally installed? At what cost ? Does it work on a black Vette? Thanks in advance!
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 12:25 PM
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I have them installed on my blue RX-8 and red Miata, but not on my Arctic White C5 FRC. The film can show as slightly off color on white and show dirt more frequently than paint, but for any other color paint it should be fine. If my Vette wasn't white I'd have one on it too! They protect like nothing else and can be washed & waxed just like the paint. I think cost is about $300, but you'd have to check with a local installer. I watched my guy do them and I definitely would have a pro do the installation. The patterns are cut by computer controlled plotter/cutter and need to be finessed into position and can require stretching/shrinking around corners, etc to fit just right. I've got contact info of a guy here in Orlando. If anyone needs it, just PM or IM me.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by o_town_racer
I have them installed on my blue RX-8 and red Miata, but not on my Arctic White C5 FRC. The film can show as slightly off color on white and show dirt more frequently than paint, but for any other color paint it should be fine. If my Vette wasn't white I'd have one on it too! They protect like nothing else and can be washed & waxed just like the paint. I think cost is about $300, but you'd have to check with a local installer. I watched my guy do them and I definitely would have a pro do the installation. The patterns are cut by computer controlled plotter/cutter and need to be finessed into position and can require stretching/shrinking around corners, etc to fit just right. I've got contact info of a guy here in Orlando. If anyone needs it, just PM or IM me.
If you have a friend and a case of beer you may want to try it yourself but start with the small pieces.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 12:36 PM
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Anyone know if they make this kind of cover for a Tigershark front fascia?
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