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07-15-2005, 05:34 PM
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Thanks for the great info Anthony.
Mine is 2 years old. I had it put on just after we got the car. Hearing some of the prices, the $900 for the job with the specially cut full hood sheet wasn't bad. It's good to hear they have improved it around the tight curves, etc. I will try the removal with a hair dryer and see how it goes.
Have you put any of it on yourself? I'm thinking about putting the new, short hood piece on myself.
This is unbelieveable. I just looked up prices for 3M and Stongard. For the first time ever the Honda Civic front bumper and hood cover is twice the price of the one for the Boxster or the 928!!! I don't know if I should laugh or cry!
Mine is 2 years old. I had it put on just after we got the car. Hearing some of the prices, the $900 for the job with the specially cut full hood sheet wasn't bad. It's good to hear they have improved it around the tight curves, etc. I will try the removal with a hair dryer and see how it goes.
Have you put any of it on yourself? I'm thinking about putting the new, short hood piece on myself.
This is unbelieveable. I just looked up prices for 3M and Stongard. For the first time ever the Honda Civic front bumper and hood cover is twice the price of the one for the Boxster or the 928!!! I don't know if I should laugh or cry!
07-15-2005, 06:10 PM
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I spoke with a gentleman who had it on his GT3 when we were at the Buttonwillow racetrack two weeks ago. He said he paid about $1200, and they cut it on the car. He showed me what little stones to do the material, and that the edges become more visible over time. Overall, he seemed happy with it.
07-16-2005, 10:24 AM
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John,
Here is the procedure for removing and installing the film:
1. Heat the surface of the film with a hair dryer. Do a bit at a time, heating as you peel. If the film is old, heating it will soften it up quite a bit and the film may break so be a bit careful.
2. After removal, there will be about 30-40% left over adhesive on the paint. Use a gentle adhesive remover (3M is good) and rub gently and repeated using a soft cloth (lint free). The adhesive remover will actually prep the surface for installation of the new film.
3. Before you start installation, prepare two squirt bottles, one with water with a few drops of soap solution and one with a mixture of rubbing alcohol and water (1 part rubbing alcohol to 20 parts water).
4. Spray on a layer of soapy solution on the paint and also on the adhesive side of the film. Position it in place, then lift one end and liberally squirt the alcohol solution in between the film and the paint. Gently drop the edge of the film that you lifted back in place. The alcohol will wash away the soapy solution and allow for optimum adhesion of the adhesive. Squirt the surface of the film with the soapy solution and use a squeegee to press out the remaining alcohol solution from between the paint and film. Use smooth strokes and even pressure and remember to keep the film surface lubricated with soapy solution.
Although this is a simplified version, this method will give the best results. It is not as easy as it sounds but is doable.
Some of these kits can be very difficult to install and should be left to an experienced installer. Besides if the F it up they have to replace it.
There is absolutely no reason why any installer should need to cut a kit on a car.
I would not allow anyone to use a razor so close to my paint. If an installer tells you he needs to cut the kit on the car he doesn't know what he is doing. The kits can be adjusted to fit and if they are charging $1200 to do a car (which is high) He can scrap out some film, which costs very little, and adjust the kit, cut it on the machine and install it properly.
Here is the procedure for removing and installing the film:
1. Heat the surface of the film with a hair dryer. Do a bit at a time, heating as you peel. If the film is old, heating it will soften it up quite a bit and the film may break so be a bit careful.
2. After removal, there will be about 30-40% left over adhesive on the paint. Use a gentle adhesive remover (3M is good) and rub gently and repeated using a soft cloth (lint free). The adhesive remover will actually prep the surface for installation of the new film.
3. Before you start installation, prepare two squirt bottles, one with water with a few drops of soap solution and one with a mixture of rubbing alcohol and water (1 part rubbing alcohol to 20 parts water).
4. Spray on a layer of soapy solution on the paint and also on the adhesive side of the film. Position it in place, then lift one end and liberally squirt the alcohol solution in between the film and the paint. Gently drop the edge of the film that you lifted back in place. The alcohol will wash away the soapy solution and allow for optimum adhesion of the adhesive. Squirt the surface of the film with the soapy solution and use a squeegee to press out the remaining alcohol solution from between the paint and film. Use smooth strokes and even pressure and remember to keep the film surface lubricated with soapy solution.
Although this is a simplified version, this method will give the best results. It is not as easy as it sounds but is doable.
Some of these kits can be very difficult to install and should be left to an experienced installer. Besides if the F it up they have to replace it.
There is absolutely no reason why any installer should need to cut a kit on a car.
I would not allow anyone to use a razor so close to my paint. If an installer tells you he needs to cut the kit on the car he doesn't know what he is doing. The kits can be adjusted to fit and if they are charging $1200 to do a car (which is high) He can scrap out some film, which costs very little, and adjust the kit, cut it on the machine and install it properly.
