ArmorAuto better than 3M Scotchgard Clear Bra films?
06-27-2005 | 05:32 AM
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ArmorAuto better than 3M Scotchgard Clear Bra films?
I found some info on a newer, spray on protectant as thick and durable as the 3M Scotchgard, but sprayed on instead. Anybody else heard of this stuff?
http://armorcoat.armorauto.com/
http://armorcoat.armorauto.com/armorcoatfaqs/
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=521065
I don't really even know where I could have this applied, but I think I'm going to check around.
http://armorcoat.armorauto.com/
http://armorcoat.armorauto.com/armorcoatfaqs/
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=521065
I don't really even know where I could have this applied, but I think I'm going to check around.
07-09-2005 | 11:32 PM
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No.
Per the FAQ it bonds with the factory paint and is non-removable.
FAQ Extracts:
Per the FAQ it bonds with the factory paint and is non-removable.
FAQ Extracts:
Q: How thick is ArmorCoat?
A: 3 to 4 times thicker than the final clear coat on your car or truck. ArmorCoat is applied at approximately 8 dry mils film thickness. Most OEM clears are 2 to 2.5 mils dry. (mil = 1/1000 inch}
Q: Can you see ArmorCoat on a vehicle?
A: Normally not. Under certain lighting conditions, you may be able to detect the edge where the material was sprayed up against a tape line crossing a hood or body panel. Because ArmorCoat is sprayed and not cut from film, there will be no hard edges where the job ends. When tape lines are removed or the material is sprayed to the edge of a hood lets say, the liquid spray flows and sort of rolls over itself creating a more subdued edge than a paint protection film. The edge will also resist dirt pick-up which can happen with dry films because of the adhesive under the films edge. With proper installation, ArmorCoat will be optically clear and appears no different than the remainder of your vehicle.
Q: Can ArmorCoat be removed?
A: No, ArmorCoat is a permanent installation and may be treated the same as your vehicles original finish.
A: 3 to 4 times thicker than the final clear coat on your car or truck. ArmorCoat is applied at approximately 8 dry mils film thickness. Most OEM clears are 2 to 2.5 mils dry. (mil = 1/1000 inch}
Q: Can you see ArmorCoat on a vehicle?
A: Normally not. Under certain lighting conditions, you may be able to detect the edge where the material was sprayed up against a tape line crossing a hood or body panel. Because ArmorCoat is sprayed and not cut from film, there will be no hard edges where the job ends. When tape lines are removed or the material is sprayed to the edge of a hood lets say, the liquid spray flows and sort of rolls over itself creating a more subdued edge than a paint protection film. The edge will also resist dirt pick-up which can happen with dry films because of the adhesive under the films edge. With proper installation, ArmorCoat will be optically clear and appears no different than the remainder of your vehicle.
Q: Can ArmorCoat be removed?
A: No, ArmorCoat is a permanent installation and may be treated the same as your vehicles original finish.
