Clear protective car wrap

Clear protective car wrap

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J12MOC

802 posts

145 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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I would suggest that you get the A pillars and the top of the screen done too. I didn't and that's the only place where I have a chip

Had an interesting test of the film in the Alps last week when we encountered a flock of sheep and one decided to take a short cut across my bonnet!! It leaped off the hedge onto the front wing. Amazingly there are only scratches in the film but the paint is fine and nothing dented. When I get it washed I'll try the hot water technique to try and heal the film. If not then it'll be a new section.

mikey k

13,011 posts

217 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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V8 Animal said:
Booked for early october.biggrin

Any clues how i can protect the paintwork from picking up potential stone chips from driving down there?
Apart from keep speed down and leave a big gap from vehicle in front 100 mile trip.
Also worried about swirling the delicate paint as they will have to clean it beforehand.
Anal i know but its a expensive car and a not so cheap wrap. smile

Thanks and a apology for hi jacking the thread.biggrin
Don't laugh wink

3M masking tape

Vantage S Collection 026 by mikey k V8VR, on Flickr

V8 Animal

5,924 posts

211 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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I'm not laughing my detailer mentioned it.

V8 Animal

5,924 posts

211 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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Not neat but safe I reckon hehe


W1111AM

Original Poster:

942 posts

130 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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Now that is a quality DIY job - proud of you smile
Why spend all the money at Paintsheild when we can do it ourselves laugh

cayman-black

12,648 posts

217 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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lol. No chips there then.

V8 Animal

5,924 posts

211 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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It's all right for you guys I've got to drive it lol

shropshireAston

204 posts

130 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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I was just thinking about this... paintwork being done next week - Paintshield on the 3/11... and thinking about a details before the self-healing stuff!

Now the picture of what looks like someone having fun with latex :-) what you do with your car in the garage is up to you... but I would keep that sort of stuff to yourself :-)

V8 Animal

5,924 posts

211 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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shropshireAston said:
I was just thinking about this... paintwork being done next week - Paintshield on the 3/11... and thinking about a details before the self-healing stuff!

Now the picture of what looks like someone having fun with latex :-) what you do with your car in the garage is up to you... but I would keep that sort of stuff to yourself :-)
The guy I use is in Loughborough, latex is optional smile

V8 Animal

5,924 posts

211 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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They are impressed with my wrap biggrin

W1111AM

Original Poster:

942 posts

130 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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biggrin

So_poo

19 posts

176 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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KevinBird said:
Call Nick Phelps;

http://cgperformance.co.uk

He did my V12V, perfect!

Another vote for Nick - personally wouldn't let anyone else work on my cars.

V8 Animal

5,924 posts

211 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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Joe at work

Neil1300r

5,487 posts

179 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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Is he trying to get the sticky stuff off from the tape in the picture?
What does he recommend to remove sticky stuff? Especially those pesky tax disc holders?
wink

W1111AM

Original Poster:

942 posts

130 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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why did Joe have to turn your car on its side biggrin ?

V8 Animal

5,924 posts

211 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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Neil1300r said:
Is he trying to get the sticky stuff off from the tape in the picture?
What does he recommend to remove sticky stuff? Especially those pesky tax disc holders?
wink
hehe

V8 Animal

5,924 posts

211 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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W1111AM said:
why did Joe have to turn your car on its side biggrin ?
Sorted that for you