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Old Mar 28, 2004 | 11:40 PM
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clearbra/xpel/3m/scotch material wholesale

anyone know where I can get this type of material wholesale?
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 07:49 AM
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not sure what your planning- but definitly dont install this stuff yourself- I had 3M installed on 2 different 8's by pros that do a much better job than other pro installations I saw- and guess what- it still isn;t perfect- the 8 is one of the hardest cars to install in because of the curves. Let a pro do it.
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 09:11 AM
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not sure what your planning- but definitly dont install this stuff yourself- I had 3M installed on 2 different 8's by pros that do a much better job than other pro installations I saw- and guess what- it still isn;t perfect- the 8 is one of the hardest cars to install in because of the curves. Let a pro do it.
Absolutely, I bought the 3m material from a friend that does it for a living and gave it back to him after just watching him do an 8. To get it on properly he has to use a heat gun and it requires such a light touch that someone that is not a professional with a boatload of expereince could easily make a case for a new paint job.

After seeing it done I opted for just managing the chips with touch up paint very carefully applied and a paint fund for the nose when it gets too bad.
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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Buy Venture Shield film, it's better overall than 3M. It's even less visible, and easier to work with. I've been installing kits for a while now, and I have yet to try anything better.
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 12:47 AM
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thanks for the warning guys, but this is just for fun.. I already have my 8 professionally done with the 3m stuff.

If I have a good hand in it, I may just do custom installs part time. I saw how it's done, and it didn't look difficult at all. Anyway that's my own impression, I'll learn how hard it is when I try it myself..

now back to my original quest-- where can I get this stuff in its raw form? 3M or anything similar.

mdw33333, it would help if you provided a purchase source with your suggestion. I couldn't find it anywhere on google.
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 04:53 PM
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Trust me, It's harder than it looks. BTW, my suppplier is Protective Solutions. Good luck!
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