Thoughts on this?
DIY, 1 yr protection, removable, and $25 ($44 for kit)
http://news.3m.com/press-release/com...easy-use-spray
http://www.amazon.com/3M-90000-Paint...efender+System
http://www.amazon.com/3M-90100-Paint...efender+System
Thoughts on this?
DIY, 1 yr protection, removable, and $25 ($44 for kit)
http://news.3m.com/press-release/com...easy-use-spray
http://www.amazon.com/3M-90000-Paint...efender+System
http://www.amazon.com/3M-90100-Paint...efender+System
2005 AW ZHP Coupe. CW, Alcantara, Leather st. wheel, HK, Xenons, Step, Dinan chip & air box, USASpec, Sprint Booster
Sounds like a great idea? Let's do this at reunion?
Tony's ZHP "Wulf" '03 Silver Gray | Valentine 1 Radar Detector| Alcantara | BMW Performance Intake | F10 M5 Knob | Auto-dim Retrofit | BMW Alarm | Performance Grilles | OEM Roof Rack | Rain Light Sensor Retrofit | Eonon D5150 Head Unit | BMW OEM Clear Lens
I am gonna try this man, I can't stand my old yellow peeling clear bra anymore...
$44 even for a year's protection is not that bad I think...
2005 AW ZHP Coupe. CW, Alcantara, Leather st. wheel, HK, Xenons, Step, Dinan chip & air box, USASpec, Sprint Booster
Sounds promising. Find some reviews and YouTube vids.
M0nk3y?
HTC DNA, Williamsburg, VA
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What I don't get it is:
This is a spray, SO, how do you not get it in between panel gaps? or do you have to mask each panel where it ends? that could be a PITA.
(masking the lights would be a pita too...unless this can go on lights also...i think it could)
Their demo video only shows a horizontal surface - hood. Will it run when sprayed on vertical surfaces like bumper and fenders? (esp. because you;re supposed to layer it withOUT letting previous coats dry...)
I guess not, it doesn't LOOK like it would, but just curious...
2005 AW ZHP Coupe. CW, Alcantara, Leather st. wheel, HK, Xenons, Step, Dinan chip & air box, USASpec, Sprint Booster
Call Me Dane l 2/2004 330i ZHP l 18x8 ET45 BBS CK's wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ @ 245-40-18 l KW V1 Coilovers in front l KW V1 springs w/ Bilstein B8 dampeners in rear l BMW Performance Rotors l UUC StrutBarbarian l Racing Dynamics Rear Strut Bar l Jim Conforti Shark Injector l Light Birch Interior Trim l Bimmian Celly Mount l M3 Trunk Mat l l e90 Performance E-Brake & Shift Knob l M3 Tri-Stitched Boots l AL Headlight Retrofit with ZKW Lenses l CobyWheel Wrap w/M3 Stitching l LCM sw 4.5 triple blink and rear fogs l Maple Interior Trim
3M replied to my questions on amazon reviews section:
"...You do not need to mask the panel gaps. If you get light overspray in the gaps, you can easily remove it with ammonia-based glass cleaner.
3M Paint Defender Spray Film can be applied to vertical surfaces as well. For vertical surfaces, follow the same application method as you would for a horizontal surface..."
That said, one reviewer on Amazon DID experience a bit of running when using on vertical surface, but he solved this buy applying more but thinner coats (6 instead of recommended 3) on vertical surfaces (fenders) and avoided running.
Decided to order this and try it on wife's Mazda 6 to see how it goes...
3M has some more videos added now:
http://3mauto.com/how-to-center/inde...aint-defender/
New consumer video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRvL1aqG9JI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M-tz3xLSBs
EDIT/UPDATE: just bought it - Mariko (wife's new Mazda 6) will be guinea pig
Last edited by Washburn; 05-20-2013 at 03:35 PM.
2005 AW ZHP Coupe. CW, Alcantara, Leather st. wheel, HK, Xenons, Step, Dinan chip & air box, USASpec, Sprint Booster