Dupli color shield
#1
Dupli color shield
So as the new owner of a 06 xB, and living in Florida, I am looking for ways to protect the nose of my box. Twice a year we are infested with "love bugs" that play havoc with the paint on our cars. I have seen photos of people using low stick painters tape for a temporary bra,
but was wondering if this product was any good.
Has anyone tried it? It comes in Gray, and Clear.[/img]
but was wondering if this product was any good.
Has anyone tried it? It comes in Gray, and Clear.[/img]
#3
I used the clear spray on my box when I went to the parents summer home. It's located on 20 miles of logging roads in Northern Ontario. I have the 3M clear bra on the front. Used the spray on the outsides of the wheel wells and the bottom/sides of the rocker panels and rear bumper.
Seemed to do the job. No sand abrasion on the rockers and no chips. I sprayed it on pretty thick. It didn't wash off in the rain. It came off with my normal bucket/soap/wash mit cleanup when I got home.
It says not to leave it on more than 3 days. I had it on for 5 without any issues.
Seemed to do the job. No sand abrasion on the rockers and no chips. I sprayed it on pretty thick. It didn't wash off in the rain. It came off with my normal bucket/soap/wash mit cleanup when I got home.
It says not to leave it on more than 3 days. I had it on for 5 without any issues.
#4
Originally Posted by belleaudb
It says not to leave it on more than 3 days.
If I could spray it on in the spring and then respray each time I wash my TARDIS, that would be one thing, but . . . . Three days, indeed. <hrrrmph>
#5
Originally Posted by pooder
Originally Posted by belleaudb
It says not to leave it on more than 3 days.
If I could spray it on in the spring and then respray each time I wash my TARDIS, that would be one thing, but . . . . Three days, indeed. <hrrrmph>
#6
hmm.. nice to hear an actuall review of the product and or a "educated" reason to not use it.... last time this topic came up it was all "bah i aint sprayin it on my car" "cant be good" talk w/o actual expericence or knowledge of it...
i may try it some on my car just to try and evaluate it.... i'm not to worried about it damaging the paint now cuz frankly you can play connect the dots on my car... and i'll be getting a respray this winter.
i may try it some on my car just to try and evaluate it.... i'm not to worried about it damaging the paint now cuz frankly you can play connect the dots on my car... and i'll be getting a respray this winter.
#7
Actually, ive seen ads for that stuff in a bunch of different colors. It would be handy to spray that stuff on to see what a new paint job might roughly look like and then just wash it off when you are done. Its probly on their website.
#8
Why not just go with Rockblocker?? its a 3M clear bra. You can contact him here. I would highly recommend it. its saved my box quite a few times from tire gators in the road, rock chips. you name it. Its worth its money.
#10
true... could go with Rockblocker... i've heard good things about that too... but i've also seen some with rockblocker (or similar) taping up their cars anyways for a long road trip...
plus while the line it has is small and not too noticiable... some dont want that line permantly there...
sounds like if something is needed in a hurry.. this spray on stuff would work fine.... definately a lot quicker than taping a car for each road trip... and most if going to a show will wash their car on arrival anyways... with or w/o tape...
plus while the line it has is small and not too noticiable... some dont want that line permantly there...
sounds like if something is needed in a hurry.. this spray on stuff would work fine.... definately a lot quicker than taping a car for each road trip... and most if going to a show will wash their car on arrival anyways... with or w/o tape...
#11
I bought a can of that for a trip to NYC but did not use it because I was going to be gone for 6 days or more.
I have heard of people stretching kitchen plastic wrap on the from of their cars. I don't know how that stuff would stay on.
I have heard of people stretching kitchen plastic wrap on the from of their cars. I don't know how that stuff would stay on.
#12
Originally Posted by Gardiner
I bought a can of that for a trip to NYC but did not use it because I was going to be gone for 6 days or more.
I have heard of people stretching kitchen plastic wrap on the from of their cars. I don't know how that stuff would stay on.
I have heard of people stretching kitchen plastic wrap on the from of their cars. I don't know how that stuff would stay on.
I might give the spray on stuff a shot next time I take a trip. It's a good idea, but I agree, I'm a little leary of any paint protector that comes with a 3-day warning.
#16
Originally Posted by Bubble2Box
That looks pretty cool. Too bad the clear can't be used on the Box's windshield. Talk about connect the dots....
#17
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Saw an ad tonight for Dupli Color on the DIY (Do It Yourself) channel. they sell the shield as well as temporary paint for spraying on flames etc for the weekend. Might be worth putting some flames on for a few days--if I just had some stencils.
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