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

[Steve1968LS2]

Getting Penny ready for the street and the track. With my tires I would just tear the crap out of my paint so I'm getting the clear film installed next week.

The question is how much should I do. In the picture below I will definetly be doing the areas shaded in dark maroon. Should I also do the area in blue? The only downside is a very slight line (edge of the film) down the side of the car but you can't see it from 5 feet away.

Too much?



Was talking with the guy doing it today and they did a high end Porsche. They wrapped 95% of the car (cost $4,000).

Anyways I will figure a way to protect the leading edge of the hood at the track, I reall don't want to do half the hood and to do the whole hood would cost a bundle.

Thoughts?

This is the place doing it. They come HIGHLY reccomended by both Xpel and 3M.

www.ultimateshield.com

[Bill Howell]

With the luck you have had with that car so far, you might consider dipping it in the solution......

I would do all the shaded area, better to have a thin line than a paint chip later.

[class67]

Tough call, I would probably just do the maroon area's if it were me! That's just my opinion though.

[Steve1968LS2]

I guess I'm curious if the blue area pics up rock damage on the road or track. I figure some first gen guy out there must know.

I've been building so long I can't remember.. lol

Oh, and I'm going to shoot the install as a story.. will include various ways to protect your paint (sprays, films, self applied films, blue tape, etc)

[skatinjay27]

yea i think the blue area wont be necessary. but the rest seems perfect esp the front!!!

[class67]

under normal driving conditions on the street, freeway and a few agressive corners (I have not been on a track), the only place that I have noticed any remnance (not really chips) is directly behind the wheels.

[Stuart Adams]

I would do from marker area to marker area front and rear. Bottom half like you have it now, just extend it. Be uniform then. I saw some of those cars at SEMA, you can barely tell its on.

I think SW uses it alot, check with him. Bad ass car.

Just make sure your brake lights work!!

[notorious1970]

Come on you don't need that..don't they lay the paint on thick!

On a serious note. I have this done to my Evo and its the best $$ i spent on the car. On your car you'll barely see it because of the color. I would do complete bumper and front end. Go a little up on the hood maybe to where the hood raises. As far as going that high on the door..i think thats overkill. Just do the full rockers and the front of the rocker where its close to the tire. Also do a little of the front fenders near the headlights and the side markers. With that you should be solid. I told my dad to get this done to notorious when its out of Troys shop...we'll see.
-derek

[XcYZ]

There's always talk about this on CorvetteForum, and a couple of guys complained that the material got cloudy with time. I don't think that it's common, but it was the only complaint that I've heard about it.

I know SW has had it done on some of his rides, his input would be good.

[ArisESQ]

I've spoken with some people who race porsche GT3, and they said that the area between the bottom half of the door and the rear wheel get covered in rock chips at track events. I think porsche have a substantial amount more "bulge" in their rear fenders, which may make them prone to that, but I guess it doesn't hurt being safe.