Installing 3M Clear Protection
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Drifting
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From: Rochester Minnesota
Installing 3M Clear Protection
Has anyone tried to do this themselves? I've put on some large decals and pin strips without issue, but these pieces are a lot bigger. I can get a buddy to help and would get a heat gun if that would help.
Thanks for any info.
Thanks for any info.
Le Mans Master
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From: Midland TX
Former Vendor
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From: Devil's Island CA
Choreo...You didnt get a piece for the headlights and hood? Ours is the bumper, headlights, hood, fenders, mirrors.
We installed ours, just take your time and keep it wet as mentioned.
We installed ours, just take your time and keep it wet as mentioned.
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Drifting
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From: Rochester Minnesota
See my previous post...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=clearmask
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=clearmask
Burning Brakes
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From: Tigertown Ohio
Not really IMO , get them and the area on the car good and wet. Use hot water in a spray bottle, like most things once you do the first piece the rest of them get easier. Matter of getting the hang of it.......
Le Mans Master
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I used it on the Front Bumper, Headlight Covers and Mirrors, but did not use the partial hood piece. So far every nick I have had from rocks has been on the front bumper or beyond where the partial strip would protect and did not like the idea of having a line across the hood.
Le Mans Master
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From: Midland TX
No, I did not use a heat gun. That would probably cause you some real problems and the heat would not buy you anything - the material already stretches at ambient temperature and sticks very fast and tight. Also, heat could only serve to distort the pre-cut template shape IMO and it is not recommended to trim the material AFTER it is attached.
