Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #629, BBM Side Oiler Block, 482ci, Richmond 5 speed
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I installed the invinca-shield and I love it. I admit installing it was a bit trickier than I imagined. The second side went on much better than the first side (based on what I learned from doing the first side). Moral of the story - practice on someone else's car first.
Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast Cobra weber fuel injected 557 C.I.. 800H.P 760LBS. TQ. Magnum T56
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paint chips ??
Might I suggest the new bedliner coatings for trucks can be sprayed any color to match your car. Of course, black looks good on any color! Theyll want to charge you alot to spray a certain color (I guess changing colors in their sprayer is a b*tch) but you can try to negotiate that youll have your car ready when theyre spraying a truck of your same desired color. Just an economical and highly effective suggestion!
Gary
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #629, BBM Side Oiler Block, 482ci, Richmond 5 speed
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I had installed window tint before and I thought it would be the same process but of course windows are flat and the fender of Cobras are round. Of course you start by spraying everything with soapy water per the instructions. But then I spent so much time trying to get the edges to lay down flat that I ended up with a couple of air bubbles in the middle. After about 30 minutes of trying to work the air bubbles out, I pulled it off and started over again. Now, here's the secret. At first, don't worry about the edges sticking down at all. Just use lots of soapy water and get the center part right. Then after you have the center part right, you easily stick the edges down by switching to a solution of alcohol and water. The instructions give you the ratio of alcohol to water. What a huge difference it made when I started using the alcohol. Somehow it almost seems to shrink the film down to allow the flat two dimensional film to fit your three dimensional fender.
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance#1325, Miller Machine FE
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I got mine from Snakepit Racing the Superformance Dealer in Freeort NY 516 379-1300 ext. 1041. They use one snap from your soft top and some velcro to hold it in place and can be easily remove to show the car.
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Cobra Make, Engine: VICTORY, 92 C.I., belt drive, saddle bags.
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One of the other trade names applied to this 3M product is Stonegard. Try looking in your local area for a dealer. They typically will custom cut and install for a perfect fit. Pre-made kits like Invica-shield may not fit the unique curves and nuances of your specific body.
One such dealer in the Seattle area does a ton of high end cars, including my Cobra and others in this area. I also had my headlamps covered with a purpose built 3M product. It all works and is nearly invisible.
Again.. the same 3M product custom fitted and professionally installed.... ahhhhh. Sweet.
Cobra Make, Engine: A & C, 351W, Tremec 3550. Exiled Member: Club Cranky
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I made my own from clear static cling vinyl. Check out a local sign or graphics shop. The stuff is cheap and works great. Make a pattern out of shirtboard. You only need to make one cause you just flip it over for the other side.
You can also make removable race stickers by placing the sticker on the vinyl and trimming it.
Roscoe
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427SC w/427so, ERA GT #2002
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Take a look at the rear fender on my ERA. It's protected by Invinca Shield. The only thing you can see is the top edge of the film if you view at the right angle. Sure beats seeing those ugly stone chips. Click on the following: http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/s...t=1&thecat=500
After attempting to install this stuff myself and making a mess, I called the Invinca Shield people and made an appointment for them to do it. Believe me, it was worth it. I have a photo in my gallery of the kit being developed for the ERA 427 SC, which they hadn't done yet.
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I have seen a vinyl material (like a front end bra) that can be installed and removed. I don't know where to buy them, but it would be nice to take off for a carshow.
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Having read all the posts , would there be more pro's then con's on the product? I have seen cobras with less than 1000 miles allready showing chips and it would he heart breaking to see on paint you just spent thousands on.Can someone with patience and some skill like a "Finished carpenter'' be able to tackle this project?Is there i time frame to let paint cure prior to adhearing to fresh paint and will the car still show well at meets or cruise nights or will people say"Hey man look like you picked up some road debris on your way here that stuck on your front grill
I would strongly suggest the clear static vinyl. The invinca-shield is more semi-permanent and IMHO, isn't tall enough to protect the entire fender. Buy a sheet and cut it yourself. You can take it off for shows and put it back on in seconds. Been using this for two years and 20K miles now with great results. It's not quite as invisible but darn near. Not ONE person I know has had an easy time of installing the 3M stuff.
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Just an economical and highly effective suggestion!
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