Paintwork protection on new cars

juliany27 · Nov 9, 2005

John

Isn't that option only available on special order for cars delivered on 1st April each year?

THX911 · Nov 9, 2005

ORIGINAL: Mark Bennett

I can't wait to fit a "Shields up" button in the centre console [8D]

...and no seat belts for the mandatory swaying in the seat action [

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Michael Downing · Nov 9, 2005

ORIGINAL: Mark Bennett
I can't wait to fit a "Shields up" button in the centre console [8D]

Sod the shields - I want the cloaking device. Preferably linked to the Road Angel.

juliany27 · Nov 9, 2005

Michael

Don't you want the rear firing rockets as used by Johnny English? It was a fire and foget system and effective even though he was driving an Aston Martin. - it appears to come with a free Natalie Imbruglia as an extra feature[

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Michael Downing · Nov 9, 2005

According to someone who saw JE in a cinema, the scene where he used the rockets to take out a speed camera drew an instant cheer from the crowd, and was easily the loudest of the whole film [

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Any option that comes with a free Natalie is well worth it, though [8D]

sailor · Nov 9, 2005

Just cos she's free doesn't mean she'll play ball.

JohnC
993turbo

WILLR · Nov 9, 2005

ORIGINAL: Carl.Young

ORIGINAL: juliany27

The OPC manager said that the cost of repainting a chipped front was the same as buying any chip protector and he did not recommend it.

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And he was spot on. I hated having it on the car because it spoiled the look - in fact a friend of mine said it looked like a bodged repair job. I think you've just got to bite the bullet (I have) and accept you'll need a respray every few years. Anyway, why pay good money for a beautiful paint job, and then hide it under a layer of sellotape?

That's interesting - I've seen a lot of other people's comments on other forums to say that the paint protection film is pretty good and almost invisible on a dark car!

I've never used it before, but am seriously considering on my basalt Cayman as I'll be driving it a lot this winter and also tacking it to the track...

JCB.. · Nov 10, 2005

That's interesting - I've seen a lot of other people's comments on other forums to say that the paint protection film is pretty good and almost invisible on a dark car!

The distance that these films become invisible on a dark car is about the same as the distance that stone chips become invisible on a dark car. I guess you either love it or hate it.

I've actually seen a treated car where a stone chip that has gone through it!

JCB..

THX911 · Nov 10, 2005

ORIGINAL: JCB..

That's interesting - I've seen a lot of other people's comments on other forums to say that the paint protection film is pretty good and almost invisible on a dark car!

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The distance that these films become invisible on a dark car is about the same as the distance that stone chips become invisible on a dark car. I guess you either love it or hate it.

I've actually seen a treated car where a stone chip that has gone through it!

JCB..

There is always the car bras which are popular across the pond; ugly but solves your stone chip problems...

Guest · Nov 10, 2005

Two questions for you experts on bodywork related issues...a friend has a new boxster s. The wheel nuts have gone rusty and have been replaced...anyway of protecting the new ones? Secondly we just got a new chrome tail pipe for it, is there a way of protecting/coating it in anyway?

JCB.. · Nov 10, 2005

The new nuts should be ok as they will have been anodised correctly.

Any good quality metal polish should do the tailpipe. If its top notch chrome plate you only need to keep it clean.

Guest · Nov 10, 2005

Sorry, just to add to that, anyone wish to purchase the original tailpipe, about 4 months old, nothing wrong with it... he just preferred the chrome version. I am on 07841372357.

Guest · Nov 10, 2005

Cheers John, we were at a loss as to why the first ones rusted, and guessed the new ones that are the same material, would go the same way.

Carl.Young · Nov 10, 2005

That's interesting - I've seen a lot of other people's comments on other forums to say that the paint protection film is pretty good and almost invisible on a dark car!

Certainly not in my experience. Over time the film starts to get more and more opaque with the effects of the weather etc, and is plainly visible from some distance. Johns comment about chips going straight through is very true, and also it won't protect you from other forms of damage, or scrapes and dings.

THX911 · Nov 10, 2005

ORIGINAL: scz

Two questions for you experts on bodywork related issues...a friend has a new boxster s. The wheel nuts have gone rusty and have been replaced...anyway of protecting the new ones? Secondly we just got a new chrome tail pipe for it, is there a way of protecting/coating it in anyway?

Sorry, a question, Were the wheel nuts replaced under warranty or did your friend purchase new one?

Guest · Nov 10, 2005

Under warranty. OPC were excellent and came to our office to fit them. I asked the technician would they do them a second time under warranty if the problem reoccurred and he thought not. Why? Have you heard of this problem previously?

juliany27 · Nov 10, 2005

Thanks for these comments. I have checked my [wheel] nuts and they do appear to be rusting

. They are certainly discoloured.

I think that this calls for a short visit of my friends at OPC Cambridge....

JCB.. · Nov 10, 2005

ORIGINAL: scz

Under warranty. OPC were excellent and came to our office to fit them. I asked the technician would they do them a second time under warranty if the problem reoccurred and he thought not. Why? Have you heard of this problem previously?

Yes I had my nuts done under warranty [&:]

(Someone will crack)

THX911 · Nov 10, 2005

ORIGINAL: scz

Under warranty. OPC were excellent and came to our office to fit them. I asked the technician would they do them a second time under warranty if the problem reoccurred and he thought not. Why? Have you heard of this problem previously?

My lockable nuts (supplied with the car) are showing signs of rusting but the rest are fine but the car is over 2 years old under extended warranty I doubt they will change those... any advice welcomed...

WILLR · Nov 11, 2005

ORIGINAL: Carl.Young

That's interesting - I've seen a lot of other people's comments on other forums to say that the paint protection film is pretty good and almost invisible on a dark car!

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Certainly not in my experience. Over time the film starts to get more and more opaque with the effects of the weather etc, and is plainly visible from some distance. Johns comment about chips going straight through is very true, and also it won't protect you from other forms of damage, or scrapes and dings.

Are all films the same? A number seem to use a 3M product.

I would recommend anyone considering these protection films to go have a look at a few cars in the right colour, with and without film - it really helped me make my mind up today!