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44 messages, Last post on Mar 30, 2009 at 4:02 PM

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#30 of 44 Re: bug free? [tlauro] by hduck1 Jul 29, 2006 (8:32 am)
Replying to: tlauro (Jul 29, 2006 5:24 am) Yeah I've had great expereince with the bra on the white GTPs. Rock digs on mirrors and a couple up the hood. The front is still showroom quality. Never had any paint fade issues on either car (or even the Taurus SHO I had prior to the GTPs). Ill check into the 3M material. It sounds interesting. Replies to this message: hduck1 (Jul 29, 2006 9:02 am)
#31 of 44 Re: bug free? [hduck1] by hduck1 Jul 29, 2006 (9:02 am)
Replying to: hduck1 (Jul 29, 2006 8:32 am) The research on the 3M material is really interesting. I have a message in to an approved local applicator and will find out the details next week.
#32 of 44 Re: bug free? [hduck1] by ocmike3 Jul 29, 2006 (3:36 pm)
Replying to: hduck1 (Jul 27, 2006 1:00 pm) I used the 3M kit on our 2001 Denali and was very satisfied. There is a edge/line with the film across the hood. It didn't really show because the D was dark green metallic and lines were quite square compared to the GXP. On white it might show a line and or have some dirt lodge at the edge(?). I was thinking about doing my GXP and googled a while back and found this. Because of the long slope of the hood on the GXP I decided against it... http://www.invisiblemask.com/ Replies to this message: tlauro (Jul 30, 2006 7:02 am) hduck1 (Jul 30, 2006 12:33 pm) dblduce (Jul 31, 2006 4:26 am) and 2 more... tlauro (Jul 31, 2006 2:03 pm) and 1 more...
#33 of 44 Re: bug free? [ocmike3] by tlauro Jul 30, 2006 (7:02 am)
Replying to: ocmike3 (Jul 29, 2006 3:36 pm) I don't think it would be too bad on the hood of the GXP. I have some shots on my Last Honda Accord that I purposely took to make it show up and even in real life, the line wasn't noticable enough to make someone say ewhh....or anything. They often times asked what it was and rubbed it though Your call though....here is one of the shots... Overall though unless the lighting was right, you wouldn't notice it...especially on the front bumper... Replies to this message: hduck1 (Jul 30, 2006 12:33 pm) dblduce (Jul 31, 2006 4:26 am) rmozol (Jul 31, 2006 7:51 pm) and 1 more... tlauro (Jul 31, 2006 2:03 pm) hduck1 (Jul 31, 2006 2:21 pm)
#34 of 44 Re: bug free? questions/questions! by hduck1 Jul 30, 2006 (12:33 pm)
Replying to: tlauro (Jul 30, 2006 7:02 am) How does the line from the mask do when the car is dirty? Does dirt ever get trapped in that line across the hood, or is a complete seal? Have you had it on for a long time? Have you noticed any yellowing or extreme color shift? Sorry to make you out to be the Shell Answer Man, but the concept intrigues more and more. Replies to this message: dblduce (Jul 31, 2006 4:26 am) rmozol (Jul 31, 2006 7:51 pm) ocmike3 (Jul 31, 2006 8:26 pm) tlauro (Jul 31, 2006 2:03 pm) hduck1 (Jul 31, 2006 2:21 pm)
#35 of 44 Re: bug free? questions/questions! [hduck1] by dblduce Jul 31, 2006 (4:26 am)
Replying to: hduck1 (Jul 30, 2006 12:33 pm) I read once somewhere that a good "remedy" to keeping bugs off the front of a car when going on long trips is to use COOKING SPRAY, like PAM, etc. Put a good coat on the front, and bugs wont be able to stick. Supposedly just easily washes off when you want it to also. Ive never tried it though, as I dont really take long distance trips. Replies to this message: rmozol (Jul 31, 2006 7:51 pm) ocmike3 (Jul 31, 2006 8:26 pm)
#36 of 44 Re: bug free? questions/questions! [hduck1] by tlauro Jul 31, 2006 (2:03 pm)
Replying to: hduck1 (Jul 30, 2006 12:33 pm) The lines from the mask are tight and very thin. It's a complete seal. Like 28lb laser printer paper..put a sheet on your car...that's how it feels. The line doesn't attract dirt so when it rains or snows, it actually blends in completely. You may see it more if you don't wax it when you wax your car, but I always wax everything. I've been using the 3M stuff since 2001. My Trailblazer is now in the hands of a nieghbor around my area and I see it a lot. Looks perfect still....and he's no clean freak like me. The material won't yellow. I've not seen it do so...and again, I see my 03 Accord Sedan around town too. The owner is not that far away and still contacts me now and then with a question about it. The key to the 3M stuff and the reason I don't like white is that it's not difficult to keep clean, but it's harder to clean than paint. Nothing special really, but occasionally I would let the car get real dirty and I'd spend 2x the time cleaning up the 3M stuff vs the same area without it. Hope that helps. I still swear by it but just not for me on white. Replies to this message: hduck1 (Jul 31, 2006 2:21 pm)
#37 of 44 Re: bug free? questions/questions! [tlauro] by hduck1 Jul 31, 2006 (2:21 pm)
Replying to: tlauro (Jul 31, 2006 2:03 pm) ...thanks. Much to ponder!
#38 of 44 Re: bug free? questions/questions! [dblduce] by rmozol Jul 31, 2006 (7:51 pm)
Replying to: dblduce (Jul 31, 2006 4:26 am) I've used cooking spray like Pam more than a few times and it works ok, but not great. It's hard to clean off sometimes, and gets tracked all over the rest of the car and collects dirt too. It changes it's "viscosity" a LOT in the heat, making it even worse. I'm still looking for the "Bug Off" to try it. Replies to this message: ocmike3 (Jul 31, 2006 8:26 pm)
#39 of 44 Re: bug free? questions/questions! [rmozol] by ocmike3 Jul 31, 2006 (8:26 pm)
Replying to: rmozol (Jul 31, 2006 7:51 pm) go to: http://www.diamondite.com/ I've been using the "Bug Blocker" on both the GXP & VUE. It goes on easy and washes right off. A 12 oz. bottle lasts a long time.

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