New thing to keep the chips off

[nismo]

Hello everyone,I recently found this site that makes a clear film to protect the front of our cars because I know our paint chips really easily. Anyways, here's the link to their kits:Paint protector kit:http://www.rockblocker.com/store/35303.htmHeadlight and Fog light kit:http://www.rockblocker.com/store/36197.htmInder

[Merzbow]

Great find! I don't have paint problems though...I have problems with idiots rear ending me...too bad they dont make an explosive rear bumper that would blow up the car that hit you.The mirror covers look appealing actually, my mirrors get JACKED with bugs and gauges frmo rocks.

[nismo]

Yeah, our cars get ht quite hard with paint problems. At least I think I do cuz I have soo many chips on my front clip it's not even funny.

[B18B]

Gotta be careful with these films guys. We had one professionally applied to our Altima, and after 2 years, the film cracked and dried up. In doing so, it made the film impossible to remove as it is permanently adhered to the car's paint. Only way to remove it is to sand it off! I'll post some pics when the car is home later tonite.

[AKLGT]

i've heard that from a couple people. and if i were to do it over again, i'd have the car painted w/ a couple layers of hardener/clear again! toyota now offers that for their new vehicles, it's about $500 and well worth it imo!

[nismo]

I dunno, most of the Suby drivers have this stuff on their cars and they love it.Inder

[B18B]

I think this is perhaps dependant on the quality of the film and adhesive that is used when applying the film. The film looked fantastic when it was first applied, but the combination of direct sunlight and heat from the engine compartment, extreme cold, salt, ice, snow, etc, had its way with the film.

[blake31]

i've had a similar product on my car for almost a year now. no chips yet.http://www.clearshield.com/it was kind of expensive ($250 i think), but a good investment, i think.you can check it out on my car at the michigan meet.

[B18B]

Apologies...these pics are a week late. Here is the degradation of the film I was referring to earlier:

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[B18B]

'nother angle:The grey spot you see on the lower RHS is the result of me taking a heat gun and trying to remove the film; the film came off, but not without taking off the paint. That's sheet metal you see!

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[B18B]

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[nismo]

Was that stuff clear when they pit on? What company is the film by? Inder

[B18B]

Yes, TRD, the film was transparent when it was originally applied. Unfortunately, I don't remember the make of the film, as it was applied almost 8 years ago!Recap: not all films/adhesives are created equal; have the film replaced/removed if its condition appears to be deteriorating.

[nismo]

Yeah. I will keep everyone posted if that stuff starts to mess up. But I do want to get the fog light and headlight covers though.Inder