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Old 07-09-2009, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by HWYSTR455 View Post
I agree, the rear spats get peppered in short order if you drive the car, same with the front air dam. There's a few companies out there that sell very thin, clear adhesive sheets specifically to prevent this on high-end cars, and was thinking of trying one of those. Most are body-specific, though I'm sure I could either call them for a sheet or buy ones for another car that I know are large enough that I can trim. They even have been used on headlight covers, and don't discolor. I'm sure the 'sheen' will be slightly different, but it sure beats sitting there with a touch-up bottle dabbing for hours. 3M has one called ClearMask or Clear Bra, but I don't think the high-end people use it. The more tailored ones are all shooting for a patent....

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Actually I found a supplier for the bulk 3M material and that is what I will be experimenting with on the forward facing portion of the rear flares and maybe the lower front spolier. I've run that stuff on my Viper race car for 16 years and it stops everything this side of a hockey puck. (even deflects those orange marker cones pretty nicely)