Originally Posted By: ecotourist
Originally Posted By: Benzadmiral
I wouldn't mind spending the money on the clear thing, but will it mask the smaller/lighter blemishes in the paint?
The chips I covered with clear film were pretty small so I wasn't too worried about them. They're less visible but you can still see them through the film. It probably would have been better to touch them up first, though a raised touch up might be visible too.
When I bought my last car I took it straight to the clear film application place to have it applied.
I'm very happy with the clear film. I wouldn't consider buying a new car and not have it applied.
I'll definitely do that on my next car, or if I have the bumper repainted on this one. My idea was that the bra would look better than chipped paint, true, and be cheaper than a repaint. But if the bra doesn't hold up to rain -- and if you have to take it off to let the paint breathe (my climate should be nicknamed "Habitat for Humidity") -- then there may be drawbacks to this.
I'll stop by the body shop where I had the Regal worked on before, and ask what he thinks. He's always tried to save me money. The car is otherwise is top shape and I love driving it, so spending a little dough on a cosmetic upgrade may be worth doing.
Originally Posted By: Benzadmiral
I wouldn't mind spending the money on the clear thing, but will it mask the smaller/lighter blemishes in the paint?
The chips I covered with clear film were pretty small so I wasn't too worried about them. They're less visible but you can still see them through the film. It probably would have been better to touch them up first, though a raised touch up might be visible too.
When I bought my last car I took it straight to the clear film application place to have it applied.
I'm very happy with the clear film. I wouldn't consider buying a new car and not have it applied.
I'll definitely do that on my next car, or if I have the bumper repainted on this one. My idea was that the bra would look better than chipped paint, true, and be cheaper than a repaint. But if the bra doesn't hold up to rain -- and if you have to take it off to let the paint breathe (my climate should be nicknamed "Habitat for Humidity") -- then there may be drawbacks to this.
I'll stop by the body shop where I had the Regal worked on before, and ask what he thinks. He's always tried to save me money. The car is otherwise is top shape and I love driving it, so spending a little dough on a cosmetic upgrade may be worth doing.
