PAINT PROTECTION FILM, HAS ANYONE USED IT?

**~Rich~** · 26th February 2016, 07:18 PM

Here you go Mario:

Originally Posted by mfpoli

Hi Rich - kindly advise please....

1) how did Paint Shield perform when it rained? A number of these products start to peel when it showers/rains. Re-applying every time after a downpour would be pain after a while.

What happens is it goes sort of milky white which soon dries back out. No you don't need to reapply. The only reason I gave it another coat was to help the coating last, Paint Shield says a maximum life of 18mths!
I have not had issues with it peeling off in wet weather, you may get some "blisters" where the water has got under the coating but I normally pop them with a pin and squeeze the water out to dry again.
I'm heading up to channel country in July and will most definitely have it on.

2) did it provide good protection from sticks, etc scratching the sides when driving down over-grown tracks?

Most definitely, in 2012 we ventured to the geographic centre of the Simpson, cross country through very scratchy shrubbery. Plus many a 4wd trip without a worry of scratching.

it's a nice feeling.

3) does the product have a shelf life or can it last a year or two if you keep the container sealed?

No shelf life written on the tub, it's going to last me years and years.

Appreciate your response. Thank you

Mario

**plusnq** · 27th February 2016, 11:32 AM

Hi Rich,

Just one more question on this please. You may have already answered but I can't see it. How much of the container did you use on the car?

Many thanks

Shane

**~Rich~** · 27th February 2016, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by plusnq

Hi Rich,

Just one more question on this please. You may have already answered but I can't see it. How much of the container did you use on the car?

Many thanks

Shane

Bugger all!
Of the 4ltr bucket maybe 1/8th in 3 coats.
Cheers Rich

**plusnq** · 27th February 2016, 01:05 PM

Thank you

**TerryO** · 28th February 2016, 07:14 AM

There is another, all be it is expensive, option for paint protection, wrap the whole vehicle. I reckon if done right it can make a Disco look quite different and pretty good.

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**LRD414** · 28th February 2016, 08:39 AM

About $5k for the whole car at the place I got the flares done.

Scott

**Celtoid** · 28th February 2016, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by TerryO

There is another, all be it is expensive, option for paint protection, wrap the whole vehicle. I reckon it can make a Disco look quite different and pretty good.

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I recently saw a new RRS in Brisbane with that finish. I'd never seen that before and it made the car look pretty tough. Wonder if he had this treatment done or is it a paint option like the little Lotus Elise?

**TerryO** · 28th February 2016, 05:12 PM

I got quote to do the D3 recently and it was $3.5k, a bargain I reckon.

**sctsprin** · 28th February 2016, 09:01 PM

Nah, just get this
LINE-X Sprayon Bedliners, Protective Coatings, Truck Bed Coating, Floor Coating, Industrial Flooring

**TerryO** · 28th February 2016, 11:10 PM

As far as I can tell Line X is permanent, Is it?

Personally I like a product I can remove if and when I want to.

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