New 3M spray-on paint protection alternative
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I bought this at local autozone. Used 2 bottles to try to cover hood n bumper for my '13 Sienna. All the reviewers complains are true. Spray tip is not the best it always makes a mess so constant wiping and shaking of the can is a must. You also need more bottles, i say for mine maybe 4 bottles to achieve that thickness. It doesnt show that shines towards pic or vid, maybe because my van is black! Anyway removing the film is PITA! I used alcohol and it worked.
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sorry didnt took pictures after we came back from vegas i removed the thing right away. I wont even recommend it if your planning to use it on hood or maybe on light colored cars are ok.
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I bought this at local autozone. Used 2 bottles to try to cover hood n bumper for my '13 Sienna. All the reviewers complains are true. Spray tip is not the best it always makes a mess so constant wiping and shaking of the can is a must. You also need more bottles, i say for mine maybe 4 bottles to achieve that thickness. It doesnt show that shines towards pic or vid, maybe because my van is black! Anyway removing the film is PITA! I used alcohol and it worked.
They were actually real nice and told me I got a bad bottle and they have already requested that bad batch to be returned to them from the stores. They ended up sending me the whole kit for free (minus the spray gun part) and it worked much better. I have only tried this once so far but next time I plan on putting a thicker coat. My IS is Tungsten Pearl and it is really not noticable unless you stare at it. It leaves a rubber feel to it. The paint underneath it shines like normal. Overall, I am happy with the product. Not as good as a real clear bra. I have used about a third of the can so far. I plan on spraying on a thicker coat next time. The "three pass" like in the video just does not seem like enough. Its a thin coat. I am going to try five passes next time.
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FYI...in case you do try this and you get some access foam on the part you just sprayed...here is a tip. Don't wipe it off. Stop spraying and let it dry. Than peel it off. I made the mistake of trying to wipe it off and it made a real mess. But warm soapy water and a little elbow grease took it right off.
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