clear protectant plastic on body
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clear protectant plastic on body
I have this clear protectant on the bottom sectiosn of the body. I've never seen it on other people's FCs in pictures. Was it an option? And how do I remove it, because my car is going to get repainted soon, and obviously I dont want to paint of it. thanks!
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are you sure you are not confusing the lower body rubberized coating that is under the paint, (to reduce the road noise and damage from rocks and chips) with your "clear protectant"
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I am pretty sure. Look at my picture. Where I painted the picture yellow(yes, I'm asian) is where the clear plastic thing is. I've seen it on another FC too, it was a S5 vert
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Originally Posted by Icemark
are you sure you are not confusing the lower body rubberized coating that is under the paint, (to reduce the road noise and damage from rocks and chips) with your "clear protectant"
Is that also there to help protect against rust? I just heard that somewhere.
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Originally Posted by SwiftTone
I am pretty sure. Look at my picture. Where I painted the picture yellow(yes, I'm asian) is where the clear plastic thing is. I've seen it on another FC too, it was a S5 vert
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If it's like you describe, a clear plastic film ON the paint, kinda like a sticker or vinyl, then maybe a previous owner had that 3M StoneGuard (maybe called ChipGuard?? I cant remember) stuff put on, I know a lot of cars that have it along the bottom and some wrap it around the nose of the car too... It's clear and goes on just like vinyl or a sticker but it's strong enough to prevent rocks from chipping through... And it is a bitch to get off, or at least that's what a guy I know who puts it on told me.
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That same coating is on FC's, FB's and even the 300Z's I have. It is a pita to get off. What I found works best is a stripping wheel made by 3M. You chuck it in your drill, or in my case a die grinder, and grind away. I don't know the part # is but it looks like reddish brown scotch-brite pad, in wheel form. They can be found in the Wal-Mart paint section and some auto parts stores. They run 7-9 bucks. I use these wheels a lot when prepping for paint, especially in tight places like the steeped levels around door jambs. Zips the paint right off.
As a safety note, they are limited to 4k rpm and can come apart if run across a sharp edge in the wrong direction.
As a safety note, they are limited to 4k rpm and can come apart if run across a sharp edge in the wrong direction.