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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 07:53 AM
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need Paint Protective Film

I just repainted the fiberglas nose and fenders of my road race car for the umpteenth time, and I would like to protect the fresh paint from the rock chips I get when drafting other racers.

Who sells 3M style adhesive clear paint protective film? I have a 1st generation Mk-1 IMSA body. I would be willing to cut and install and fit it myself, but I don't want to have to buy a full 40 yard long roll of the stuff. I would appreciate advice and sharing your experiences with these style products.
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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I've got a friend who uses it on his Factory5 Cobra replica. He runs the car in SPO down here in Fl. The stuff works great and he even got it to conform to all the curves of the cobra nose. He bought a whole roll and once people saw what it was capable of he sold it by the foot to other racers. You have to look hard to see the stuff on the car.
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 08:55 AM
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3M doesn't sell it to end consumers. You'd have to find 3M Authorized Distributor and get them to sell it to you:

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...Consumer/FAQs/


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Clearfont Auto Paint Protection Inc. - Certified Installer
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Certified Installer(s): C. Jeanette Bateman
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McEwen M.A.R.S. - Certified Installer
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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Tom, if you'd be reselling extra, I'd be willing to buy some for my REPU and Amigo
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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PM RXHEAVEN, I know he has a line on it, I might be interested a well, my widebody takes beating, the rear flares are sandblasted clean...
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 06:38 AM
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mabe can start a group buy ? I am very interesting too. I have enought of Free sand blast from the Track

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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 08:11 AM
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Mahjik, thanks for looking up those distributors, but those are all in mid to south Alabama, and I am in North Alabama. I'll try calling a couple of automotive paint supply stores here in Huntsville. I have found a source for the film in a tape that is up to 8" wide, but I am looking for even wider size pieces for the nose.

I am hoping to find a direct seller on the web, so that I can cut out the middleman prices I have been paying.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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I bought it from Reflex Enterprises www.xpel.com
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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Thanks slowautoxr. I just order some 12" wide film from www.xpel.com

I also found some 8" wide x 6; long film at JC Whitney part number EM518939
and 4" wide x 6' long film EM518938

Thanks everyone.
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