Clear film Spats

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by Blue66

Hey Bill it was painted an baked .. Still have to wait ?? Thinking of the XPEL ULTIMATE after reading a lot of reviews. Car was painted the day before Thanksgiving.

thanks
Dan

Dan,

I used to tell my customers that 90 days was the trick, and I baked everything as well. My tech reps (PPG, Sherwin Williams, & Dupont) all agreed, 60-90 days for out-gassing at temps above 50 degrees. Below 50 degrees, even if overnight for a few hours, and the paint stops curing, once above 50 degrees it will continue to cure for up to 90 days.

So yes, even though it was baked at time of cure, it is HIGHLY suggested that you wait the 90 days and play it safe. Otherwise, and I'm sure you have heard of, or seen for yourself, tiny bubbles lifting the paint.


Bill S.

[Blue66]

Thanks guys. Just goin to drive it home for now an do something when it warms up ya it was a pricey paint job.. aren't they all ??

[Tim7139]

These guys keep talking about chips but I have to say, with the front of mine cleared they have been few and far between.
For spats I'd give serious consideration to going with the thicker of two versions and even if there is no pattern, that area is easy to cut a pattern for spats. From 10' out they're pretty hard to see.
You can even go with the DIY spray version.

[Blue66]

Originally Posted by Tim7139

These guys keep talking about chips but I have to say, with the front of mine cleared they have been few and far between.
For spats I'd give serious consideration to going with the thicker of two versions and even if there is no pattern, that area is easy to cut a pattern for spats. From 10' out they're pretty hard to see.
You can even go with the DIY spray version.

I am just goin to do the spats. As Bill said chips are "patina" . I can live with them.. This car is a driver.