Paint Protection Film

[Peeker]

With what I’ve spent building this project and am investing in the paint, I want to do what I can to keep it looking good. For all those of you that want to say rock chips are part of it, I don’t need your advice. This is more than rock chips I’m talking about. I have grandkids and don’t have a separate garage for my car. I don’t want one to take a screw driver to my newly painted car. I was initially just thinking of the PPF for the front end & spats, but the more I think about it, I’m considering doing the whole car. Does anyone have any experience with doing or having this done? Thanks.

[mburger]

While I have no experience with long-term use of paint protection film, I can tell you that there is no paint protection film that will protect your paint from a grandkid with a screwdriver in his hand. :-)
Maybe this is something you can try? It’s not overly expensive.
https://www.autotrimdesign.net/mfg-subcat-item.asp?cID=935&scID=937&mID=-1&Format=

[Peeker]

Well unless they have a screw driver with a hammer on the end this looks like it would do a pretty good job.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNZdbfKEjXY

I’ve seen the invisigard that you mentioned and that is probably what I will use.

[CraigS]

I have tried twice to do the front bumper cover of another car. One thing I ran into is that the thicker the film is, the harder it is to apply. And doing a Cobra will be a b---h because of all the curves and lack of joints between body panels.

[mburger]

I have tried twice to do the front bumper cover of another car. One thing I ran into is that the thicker the film is, the harder it is to apply. And doing a Cobra will be a b---h because of all the curves and lack of joints between body panels.

I had a quote from a local tint shop for $2600 to cover only the most exposed areas, the front, the spats, top of the doors and A strip around the rear deck where the premium top sits. I passed.

[mburger]

Well unless they have a screw driver with a hammer on the end this looks like it would do a pretty good job.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNZdbfKEjXY

I’ve seen the invisigard that you mentioned and that is probably what I will use.

Well in your link it does certainly pass the stretch test. Not sure how well it would hold up using a $10,000 paint job for a backing. lol
I haven’t heard any reviews on the product that I linked to but I hope it works for you. I don’t have the amount of money into my paint job that you likely do, but if I did, I too would be looking at every avenue to protect it!
I hope it works for you!

[kobra01]

I'm in southern Commiefornia and I had Expel PPF applied by Premier Armor In Corona CA to the entire front up to the hood opening and over the fenders, door sills, spat area, and behind rear tires. They did a fantastic job and did it for $825.

[FF33rod]

I bought a small roll of the highly recommended 3M Scotchguard PPF as the front of the rear fenders of the hot rod are a nightmare for rock chips. Got about 4 per side just driving it home from the paint shop!
The film does a great job so highly recommended. Observation: it is not easy for a novice to apply on curved surfaces, it took a few tries and still isn't great but does the job. I'd definitely have a pro install it next time and certainly for larger areas!

I've heard though that you should let the paint cure for some time before adding it over the paint. Apparently out gassing is still occurring and can result in paint delamination if done too early. Perhaps one of the Jeff's will chime in....

Steve

[Peeker]

It will be in my garage all winter. KC area is a bit too cool for winter driving. I’m gonna give it a full 90 days before I do any PPF.

[Fman]

Just a thought but if your looking for protection from grandkids only while in the garage maybe a good car cover would do the job. There are many out there available for the roadster that are pretty thick that you could keep on the car in the garage. Nice to have one anyway if you ever need to park it outside.

At very least these Satin covers are awesome, they keep all the dust off your car and do add some min protection inside the garage.
https://www.carcovers.com/covers/cars/ac-cars/cobra-427-428/1965/2-door-roadster/black-satin-shield.html

[Peeker]

My next door neighbor works at a body shop in town and he advised me to not put on a cover during the cure phase. I’d already thought about that and have one but not gonna use it yet.

[WaltR]

I used this company https://www.autotrimdesign.net/Factory_Five_InvisiGARD_Paint_Protection.asp and installed it myself. They have laser cut pieces specifically for the Factory Five Roadster. First time I've installed this type of product - there are some dust specs under the protection, but overall it looks pretty good.

[mburger]

I used this company https://www.autotrimdesign.net/Factory_Five_InvisiGARD_Paint_Protection.asp and installed it myself. They have laser cut pieces specifically for the Factory Five Roadster. First time I've installed this type of product - there are some dust specs under the protection, but overall it looks pretty good.

See post #2

[cob427sc]

I basically walled off the area of the garage with some movable 4' high partitions, then put a fabric cover over it. As they didn't know what was behind the wall, and couldn't see or enter, they pretty much didn't touch it for 2 years - until my wife backed through the garage door and damaged the nose.