It's completely worth it if you have the cash. I installed it on my Frontier and my paint was perfect a year later. Nose, rocker panels, door sill edges and headlights. I love it.
Is 3M Paint Protection Film Worth It?
Hi,
Just wondering if anyone has any experience or comments regarding the 3M Paint Protection Film. For those not familiar with this, it is a clear, non-yellowing film that is applied to the front surfaces of the car's paint to protect it against chips from flying debris on the highway. These kits are very expensive for what they are, but when compared to the cost of having the car repainted, I guess they're not that bad. I'm contemplating having this done while my car still looks new, but I am wondering how well it will hold up over time. Here's a link for these kits so you have an idea what I am talking about:
http://www.invisiblemask.com/cgi-bi...=1&year=2007&make=25&model=1624&submodel=5007
After reading many posts on this forum regarding people being sick over how their paint looks over time, it really makes me want to seriously consider this. If anyone has this on their car, I would love to hear your review of the product. Or if anyone else would care to comment of their thoughts on the benefits/drawbacks of this product, I would greatly appreciate it!
Just wondering if anyone has any experience or comments regarding the 3M Paint Protection Film. For those not familiar with this, it is a clear, non-yellowing film that is applied to the front surfaces of the car's paint to protect it against chips from flying debris on the highway. These kits are very expensive for what they are, but when compared to the cost of having the car repainted, I guess they're not that bad. I'm contemplating having this done while my car still looks new, but I am wondering how well it will hold up over time. Here's a link for these kits so you have an idea what I am talking about:
http://www.invisiblemask.com/cgi-bi...=1&year=2007&make=25&model=1624&submodel=5007
After reading many posts on this forum regarding people being sick over how their paint looks over time, it really makes me want to seriously consider this. If anyone has this on their car, I would love to hear your review of the product. Or if anyone else would care to comment of their thoughts on the benefits/drawbacks of this product, I would greatly appreciate it!
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i just edited my earlier post, i meant to say $300, not 4300.
I live in the carolina's so that may not be of much help to you. It was www.ultrashieldusa.com and they had an installer in my area. if you take a look at their kit, the bumpers are pretty much the bulk of the front fascia. i could have gotten the headlights, hood, side view mirrors, etc. done too but i felt they wernt worth the money. the installer did a fabulous job. check out the website - i found it mentioned somewhere else on these forums.
ps-which tri-state area? wikipedia lists 38 so called tri-state areas in the country... hehe
I live in the carolina's so that may not be of much help to you. It was www.ultrashieldusa.com and they had an installer in my area. if you take a look at their kit, the bumpers are pretty much the bulk of the front fascia. i could have gotten the headlights, hood, side view mirrors, etc. done too but i felt they wernt worth the money. the installer did a fabulous job. check out the website - i found it mentioned somewhere else on these forums.
ps-which tri-state area?
wikipedia lists 38 so called tri-state areas in the country... hehe[quote author=g-love link=topic=74706.msg1351635#msg1351635 date=1177036227]
i just edited my earlier post, i meant to say $300, not 4300.
I live in the carolina's so that may not be of much help to you. It was www.ultrashieldusa.com and they had an installer in my area. if you take a look at their kit, the bumpers are pretty much the bulk of the front fascia. i could have gotten the headlights, hood, side view mirrors, etc. done too but i felt they wernt worth the money. the installer did a fabulous job. check out the website - i found it mentioned somewhere else on these forums.
ps-which tri-state area? wikipedia lists 38 so called tri-state areas in the country... hehe
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Thanks for the info. That price is amazing! :shock: I had two estimates that were both more in line with what TruboPower said; both around $900 for the front bumper and front third of the hood/fenders. I checked the website you mentioned; unfortunately there aren't any installers in my area close enough. By the way, by tri-state I meant New York, New Jersey, & Connecticut. Sorry about that, didn't know that there were so many tri-state areas.
I'm feeling the same way you did though for what to have done. If I have it done, I think I'm only getting the front bumper done. Most of the kits I've seen require two separate kits for this - upper & lower. The hood and fenders seems like overkill, cause the kits only cover the first third of the hood and I'm sure you'll see a visible line where it ends. Heck, if I could afford it, I'd hermetically seal the whole freakin' car :lol:. But getting just the bumper done seems like a good happy medium, without it getting too expensive. I would love to try one of the DIY kits, but if it didn't apply correctly, I'd be out the cost of the whole kit. Anyone out there actually successfully install one of these kits? I have a feeling that you'd have to install a few to get the hang of it.
i just edited my earlier post, i meant to say $300, not 4300.
I live in the carolina's so that may not be of much help to you. It was www.ultrashieldusa.com and they had an installer in my area. if you take a look at their kit, the bumpers are pretty much the bulk of the front fascia. i could have gotten the headlights, hood, side view mirrors, etc. done too but i felt they wernt worth the money. the installer did a fabulous job. check out the website - i found it mentioned somewhere else on these forums.
ps-which tri-state area?
wikipedia lists 38 so called tri-state areas in the country... hehe[/quote]
Thanks for the info. That price is amazing! :shock: I had two estimates that were both more in line with what TruboPower said; both around $900 for the front bumper and front third of the hood/fenders. I checked the website you mentioned; unfortunately there aren't any installers in my area close enough. By the way, by tri-state I meant New York, New Jersey, & Connecticut. Sorry about that, didn't know that there were so many tri-state areas.
I'm feeling the same way you did though for what to have done. If I have it done, I think I'm only getting the front bumper done. Most of the kits I've seen require two separate kits for this - upper & lower. The hood and fenders seems like overkill, cause the kits only cover the first third of the hood and I'm sure you'll see a visible line where it ends. Heck, if I could afford it, I'd hermetically seal the whole freakin' car :lol:. But getting just the bumper done seems like a good happy medium, without it getting too expensive. I would love to try one of the DIY kits, but if it didn't apply correctly, I'd be out the cost of the whole kit. Anyone out there actually successfully install one of these kits? I have a feeling that you'd have to install a few to get the hang of it.
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