3m Coating???
Drifting
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From: Ridgewood NJ
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=901614
Check out this tread, it's pretty in-depth and has some great pictures as well.
Check out this tread, it's pretty in-depth and has some great pictures as well.
Pro
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From: NJ
3M Paint Protection Film is a clear colorless paint protection film that heops preserve you cars finish by covering the serfaces that are vulnerable to common road hazards like stone shipping and bug damage. No special care required, can be waxed, retains original appearance, can be removed without damage to the paint.
Take a look at: WWW.3M.com/paint/protectionFilm
Take a look at: WWW.3M.com/paint/protectionFilm
Originally Posted by BLW
Can someone explain to me what the 3m coating is ,what parts it can be used on, good, bad, indifferent, Does it take the place of wax?
Last edited by shopman1; Sep 13, 2004 at 09:30 PM.
Team Owner
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From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Originally Posted by shopman1
#M Paint Protection Film is a clear colorless paint protection film that heops preserve you cars finish by covering the serfaces that are vulnerable to common road hazards like stone shipping and bug damage. No special care required, can be waxed, retains original appearance, can be removed without damage to the paint.
Take a look at: WWW.2M.com/paint/protectionFilm
Take a look at: WWW.2M.com/paint/protectionFilm
Melting Slicks
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From: All of the true things that I am about to tell you are shameless lies. --Bokonon
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'07
Does anybody have positive or negative experiences with this product?
It sounds like a good idea but without a track record I would be wary of using it.
~john
It sounds like a good idea but without a track record I would be wary of using it.
~john
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Intermediate
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From: Houston Texas
Looked at a BMW M3 with the 3M film. In my opinion....not good. The auto was two years old and the difference between the paint not covered but waxed and the area covered by film was very noticeable.
Instructor
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From: Plainville MA
Out of curiosity, if the 3M coating is nearly invisible and has no harmful long-term effects such as reducing the shine or discoloring, why wouldn't one consider coating their entire car as opposed to the high risk areas?
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'07
Originally Posted by Runesabre
Out of curiosity, if the 3M coating is nearly invisible and has no harmful long-term effects such as reducing the shine or discoloring, why wouldn't one consider coating their entire car as opposed to the high risk areas?
Cost is the main reason.
You might also consider how likely the roof would be to pick up
road dings.
~john
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From: Western Chicago Suburbs
Originally Posted by Runesabre
Out of curiosity, if the 3M coating is nearly invisible and has no harmful long-term effects such as reducing the shine or discoloring, why wouldn't one consider coating their entire car as opposed to the high risk areas?
I'm sure it would be very expensive, but interesting question. I'd like to know if it's ever been done. Some of the things that worry me are the visable seams and the idea of color mismatch over time in regards to fading with the covered and uncovered areas. Covering the whole car would definitely solve that problem.
Racer
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From: Stevensville MD
Originally Posted by Runesabre
Out of curiosity, if the 3M coating is nearly invisible and has no harmful long-term effects such as reducing the shine or discoloring, why wouldn't one consider coating their entire car as opposed to the high risk areas?
Kinda like making the whole airplane out of the same stuff as the black box.
Sorry......couldn't resist
Racer
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From: Ohio
Originally Posted by Runesabre
Out of curiosity, if the 3M coating is nearly invisible and has no harmful long-term effects such as reducing the shine or discoloring, why wouldn't one consider coating their entire car as opposed to the high risk areas?
