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Postby Markodent » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:35 pm

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As far as I know the paint protection is only a "wax-like" coating which does wear off (as you've found). I had it on my last car, but had to have it reapplied every 12 months for $50 a go - not too bad for a comprehensive detail. Overall I didn't think it was too bad as I didn't wax my car for the entire 4 years and it still looked quite good when I sold it. Certainly cut down on the long term maintenance.
This said, I still ended up with quite a few bug marks which would only come off with heavy cutting - despite the claims of the brochures.
Have not had it done with the new car, but means a few more hours of waxing.
Mark
MY07 3.0R B - Wagon
Diamond (I need a wash) Grey
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Postby hieu1976 » Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:01 pm

sorry to revive a relatively old thread..

I've also read that factory paint protection is crap.. HOWEVER, paint protection FILM is apparently really good. This is discussed to death on Mitsubishi EVO forums (because the EVO paint is really thin and prone to chipping/peeling)

does anyone on this board have the film applied to their car? I'm considering doing it on mine.. makes the car easier to clean, and retains the paint condition

here are some examples:

http://www.ozicozi.com.au
http://www.chipguard.com.au
http://www.invisiblecarbras.com.au/

at around $500-600 for the most prone bits of your car, it seems like good value.

Here's an interesting extract from invisible car bras website:

Paint Protection Film or PPF was developed from a film used in Middle East Conflict 'Desert Storm' to protect helicopter blades and propellers against abrasion from the desert sands.
Some people still call PPF “Helicopter Tape” because of it’s genesis but it is a different product now.

The original film was either black or clear and turned yellow with age. This didn’t matter with the aircraft application during war as long as it did it’s job.

Early versions of PPF for cars were initially clear but yellowed quickly. The surface was quite dull and trapped dirt in the pores of the film creating a grey tint. The current production film is the latest evolution of PPF and has an optical clarity so close to 100% it is clear as glass. The gloss is similar to OEM paint finishes making it even harder to detect. And, of course, it no longer turns yellow with prolonged exposure to UV.
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