Looking for some advice on detailing
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Looking for some advice on detailing
When I purchased my car it came with a 12inch clear 3m strip across the nose of the car. Should I remove it before I wax it or should I leave it to protect from paint chips? Not sure what the long term affects will be on the paint
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If it's in good shape I'd leave it. It will protect the paint and certainly won't hurt it. If you leave it on for several years and then remove it, you may notice that the paint hasnt faded as much as the rest of the hood. Some polishing would probably take care of that.
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What color is your truck? Rock chips are very common here and we've been sending the bumpers out and getting them powder coated. It's cheaper than painting, more durable, and we don't have to worry about the film. The only trouble is you've got a metallic color they can't match it.
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Powder coat would work for sure. On white you wouldn't even really notice the film. I had it on 2 white vehicles and it hardly showed.