Getting clear paint film put on Penny.. how far to go?

[eastcoast]

Steve

Why not just follow the line just above the bottom of the door? Maybe bring the coating a 1/2" inch above the crease. It's on this edge that I have a couple good rock chips!!

Robb

[RedRyder]

I think the Maroon areas should be great, but I would add the rockers and the front valance corners below the body seam so that the edge is hidden in the seam and you still get the protection low down. The leading edge of the hood may get rock chips, but to me I see that being tough for it to get chipped. Mind you I've never been in a track situation.

[Beegs]

Maybe if you wrap the tires you won't get any chips.

[buickfunnycar.com]

Steve,

The areas you are doing are perfect.Most of the cars I see run in Vintage T/A and open-track events do those same exact areas...there is no reason to do more.
I have not personally heard anybody complain about yellowing or cloudyness...

[Strangler]

Wasn't this one going to be a driver..........?

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by Strangler

Wasn't this one going to be a driver..........?

If it wasn't going to be driven then why would I even need the film???


Think about it...

[Bowtieracing]

Steve,just drive it.Leave the film for a trailer qeens. I recall you said this was driver....

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by Bowtieracing

Steve,just drive it.Leave the film for a trailer qeens. I recall you said this was driver....

This logic makes zero sense... Why would a "trailer queen" need do anything to protect it's paint from rock chips?

See where I'm going with this?

It will be a LONG time before I can afford to have the car repainted so I want to keep it nice for as long as possible. Do you guys with "drivers" wax your cars? Why? Because you are protecting the investment you have in your car's paint, right?

Just because I want to drive it doesn't mean that I don't give a crap about how it looks or about keeping it looking as good as possible. To me spending $300 to protect a $15,000 paint job (assuming) is a logical thing to do.

So again, why does doing a protective film imply a car ISN'T a driver?

[projectile]

Steve, I would wrap the areas in blue if you want to protect them. I drive mine alot and have been to one track event and the doors have a ton of rock chips! My tires seem to pick up alot of rocks. When the car starts to look bad I will repaint it.

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by projectile

Steve, I would wrap the areas in blue if you want to protect them. I drive mine alot and have been to one track event and the doors have a ton of rock chips! My tires seem to pick up alot of rocks. When the car starts to look bad I will repaint it.

Thanks, that's the kind of info I was looking for.

Could you email me info on your car along with a few low res shots of the interior, exterior and engine??

I'm always scouting for cars for different magazines. Love the color on yours!

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Thanks again!