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Old 01-06-2010, 02:13 PM
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I just had my car painted and I would like to know what is the best thing to use to protect the car when driving.
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1) I have seen 3m clear - but I heard it takes away from the shine.
1: Do not install 3M clear on fresh paint, allow paint to breath and the clearcoat to continue to outgas for at least 2 months with temperatures above 50 degrees

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2) The front mask - not that attractive but it helps and I dont know where to get it?
2: Do not install a front end bra of any kind, allow paint to breath and the clearcoat to continue to outgas for at least 2 months with temperatures above 50 degrees

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3) any other ideas?
3: If you are that worried about paint chips, do not bother driving the car on anything but smooth clean dry pavement. If you are driving the car on the street, paint chips will happen no matter what you do as the car sits lower to the ground than most vehicles around it.


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