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3m Makes a clear spray coating to protect against rock chips. It says good for 1 year. Has anyone tried it? Results thoughts.
3M also makes a clear film for the same purpose. I am not sure I can buy the film. It might have to be professionally installed. Has anyone had that done? Thoughts results.
The 46 front fenders are so flat in front I am thinking these are worth the effort before I put the truck on the road. I am just looking for input. Thanks.

I think the 3M film is the best way to go, at least you can peel it off if you have to remove it for some reason.

Most bodyshop suppliers carry it, it comes in a roll.
We keep a roll of it in our shop.

A little tip when putting that on, we use a product called Right on, it comes in a spray bottle. it's used for applying decals, it works great. just spray a little on the back of the decal, place it in position and squeegee it all out. You get a nice even decal without any air bubbles.

It works great for large decals.

Thanks.

I've heard about it and actually have a can or two but have never tried it on anything. It was give to me by a parts house doing house cleaning. I figure it didn't sell so they gave it away..to me. I think I may experiment with it but the product is do late for me. My vehicles already have their battle scars.

The 3m spray coating says its good for ayear? That's why I,m thinking the film would last longer?

I've always wondered about those films/clear coating's. As thin
as they are I don't see how they would protect what's underneath.
Always seemed to me that it would just transfer the ding right
thru to paint/metal that's behind it.
Might help for the small sand sized particles if you did a lot
of open highway driving, but I have serious doubts about stones
or rocks. Besides, it looks like crap, but that's just my opinion.
Those battle scars Alvin, tell me that it's not a trailer queen
and the guy isn't afraid to actually use his vehicle.

DG

Reading the title "Clear bra" I thought this thread was about something completely different!!!:)

They work quite well, actually. Many new vehicles have them and the majority of rocks bounce right off. I've seen it done on vintage vehicles where it looks good, but you need to get the right thin stuff and the person applying it has to know what they're doing.

I have film on my Corvette and my truck. The stuff is amazing what it fends off.
It is also self healing. Love it.

I was skeptical as well about its effectiveness but, both my SUV and pickup are both ding-less after over 7 years.
I am not sure I would put it on my '51 because it does show at the edges and you can see it is an applied film.

Clear bra. Guys, I think we may be on to something here!