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Old 04-27-13 | 11:39 AM
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Some post a review if this product.
My concern is during the removal process, will it be too strong that it will peel the clear coat or the paint around the stone chipped areas.
Old 04-27-13 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by StraySheep
Some post a review if this product.
My concern is during the removal process, will it be too strong that it will peel the clear coat or the paint around the stone chipped areas.
Really?...you think the worlds most foremost company on coatings and adhesives...would produce a product that would rip off clear coat bonded to paint?

If you really believe that...this product is not for you.

It just like peeling away plasti-dip rubberized coating - I posted a video of the removal process on the first page? Please have a look at it.

Its good for up to a year...you will have a long wait.


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Old 04-27-13 | 02:19 PM
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isnt this stuff like plastidip?
Old 04-27-13 | 07:52 PM
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wow this is what I have been looking for a cheap alternative...nice find Digger!!! now i just need to detail my car and apply this...
Old 04-27-13 | 08:49 PM
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good looks digger..gonna check autozone tomorrow to see if they have this in stock
Old 04-27-13 | 09:07 PM
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I grabbed some of performix's acrylic clear that is supposed to peal off as well and be harder. Plastidip would be matte finish, so this is another alternative I suppose.
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Old 04-27-13 | 10:17 PM
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Use the Glossifier spray from plasitdip... it leaves a glossy clear film, instead of a matte one that the "clear" spray leaves behind.

I'm going to try out the 3M spray as well...
Old 04-28-13 | 01:19 PM
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The video doesn't show any testing of the product for one. Two it looks VERY thin. Will be interesting to see what kind of protection it actually provides... and how it looks applied.
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Originally Posted by PTmobile
The video doesn't show any testing of the product for one. Two it looks VERY thin. Will be interesting to see what kind of protection it actually provides... and how it looks applied.
I'm pretty sure you can use the internet to find more information.


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Old 04-28-13 | 09:15 PM
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I the "gravelometer"
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Old 04-28-13 | 11:15 PM
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I hate the gravelometer. It shows exactly what the nose of my car looks like today. Not to mention the windshield looking no better...
Old 04-29-13 | 12:42 PM
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Very interested in seeing how this works. My bumper has a clear bra, but I ended up taking the hood portion off several months ago due to a annoying bubble. chip have already started. This might be a good option for me. I'd just spray the whole hood.
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The "Gravelometer"...

One of Batman's arch enemies!



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My 2 cans will be here tomorrow. I will try the whole hood and maybe the front bumper. You and your rock friends will not get the best of me Gravelometer!


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