3M Paint Defender on the Z

stealth23 · 02-15-2015, 08:07 PM

I've been wanted to get my front end protected from rock chips, even though I already have many minor ones, I wanted to prevent it from getting worse. After watching many reviews I ended up buying a few cans of 3M paint defender. I just completed the process a few hours ago, check it out...

1. Masking and waxing the area

2. completed, used about half a can. but i noticed lots of overspray on the left side of the hood. so have to wait till it dries,

3. yeah....

4. close up,

5. so here it is, after about 5 hours. doesn't look as bad but you can definitely see overspray drips.

6. since i still have 2 and half cans left, i decided to try again, So its time to peel it off.

7. came off in one piece

8. 2nd attempt, came out perfect

9.

10.

11. also did side mirrors

Overall, looks nice. I will leave it to dry for a few days, and wax it in a week. Ill post some pics later in the week.

Memphis370Z · 02-15-2015, 08:27 PM

Interesting. Sub'ed for results. Thanks for posting the process and pics.

DEpointfive0 · 02-15-2015, 08:45 PM

Awesome brother.

AMAZING review

Mandingo · 02-16-2015, 04:42 AM

Cool deal. I may have to do this on my mirrors

YzGyz · 02-16-2015, 09:24 AM

I did this to my car when I first brought her home. I posted my b process in some 3m paint defender thread. I have to say it does work. You just have to prep the area right, wax her well, then spray in a area where you don't have wind blowing. The problem is taking the 3m spay defender off after she has been in the elements. All of the sand, chips and protecting it has done beats the film up. This creates small tears and when you go to peel it off; it peels in small pieces. It's a total pain! The other ring I don't like about it is when it gets wet, it turns a nasty milky white Color. I hated how my car looked after a wash.

YzGyz

kenchan · 02-16-2015, 01:29 PM

how is the overspray? tacky like plati-shittt all over the garage?

Kaldaien · 02-17-2015, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YzGyz

The other ring I don't like about it is when it gets wet, it turns a nasty milky white Color. I hated how my car looked after a wash.

YzGyz

Sounds like what happens to plastic trim when you wax it. Are you perhaps supposed to use a different detailing procedure on areas treated with the product?

02-15-2015, 08:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
stealth23 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 73 Drives: 09 370z Sports pkg 6 Rep Power: 11	3M Paint Defender on the Z I've been wanted to get my front end protected from rock chips, even though I already have many minor ones, I wanted to prevent it from getting worse. After watching many reviews I ended up buying a few cans of 3M paint defender. I just completed the process a few hours ago, check it out... 1. Masking and waxing the area 2. completed, used about half a can. but i noticed lots of overspray on the left side of the hood. so have to wait till it dries, 3. yeah.... 4. close up, 5. so here it is, after about 5 hours. doesn't look as bad but you can definitely see overspray drips. 6. since i still have 2 and half cans left, i decided to try again, So its time to peel it off. 7. came off in one piece 8. 2nd attempt, came out perfect 9. 10. 11. also did side mirrors Overall, looks nice. I will leave it to dry for a few days, and wax it in a week. Ill post some pics later in the week. Mandingo, DEpointfive0, falicfr and 1 others like this.

02-15-2015, 08:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124434	Interesting. Sub'ed for results. Thanks for posting the process and pics. stealth23 likes this.

02-15-2015, 08:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Awesome brother. AMAZING review stealth23 likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

02-16-2015, 04:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 625 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3371	Cool deal. I may have to do this on my mirrors __________________ some mods

02-16-2015, 09:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 63	I did this to my car when I first brought her home. I posted my b process in some 3m paint defender thread. I have to say it does work. You just have to prep the area right, wax her well, then spray in a area where you don't have wind blowing. The problem is taking the 3m spay defender off after she has been in the elements. All of the sand, chips and protecting it has done beats the film up. This creates small tears and when you go to peel it off; it peels in small pieces. It's a total pain! The other ring I don't like about it is when it gets wet, it turns a nasty milky white Color. I hated how my car looked after a wash. YzGyz __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...gyzs-turn.html YzGyz

02-16-2015, 01:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	how is the overspray? tacky like plati-shittt all over the garage?

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