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Wrappping for protection?
« on: March 25, 2014, 01:27:06 pm »
Has anyone done certain parts of their cars in clear wrap purely for protection? For example just areas that could get a battering like front bumpers, bonnet sills etc?

Just wondering how much it would be and would it be worth it???

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Re: Wrappping for protection?
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2014, 01:33:18 pm »
Lots of people have this done, it's called clear bra/venture shield/paint protection film etc .

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Re: Wrappping for protection?
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2014, 02:35:18 pm »
My knowledge of wrapping is very limited, do you just still care for it in the same way as you would paint work, eg polish and wax etc???
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Re: Wrappping for protection?
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2014, 04:06:09 pm »
You can do yes, unless you're machining polishing just treat it as you would paint.

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Re: Wrappping for protection?
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2014, 06:59:05 am »
Wrapping can be still be effected by stone chips, as I can testify to! I'll be re-doing the front of mine because of this.
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