my car has paint chips on the hood, which is why i want this. would they be very noticeable?
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Assuming that the paint chips are very small or minor, this should adhere just fine and cover them up. They should not be noticeable. I would not recommend this for any external car wrapping though, just because it's very textured like real carbon fiber, and it will get dirty easily. This textured wrap is a lot better for interior trim pieces in my opinion.
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Depends on how bad they are. 90% of the time they will be hidden. If this is your first time applying vinyl this is what you need. Mineral spritsMico fiber towelsTack ragsScalpel 3" hard and soft squeegees Heat gunLatex glovesGood luck
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We also had flaws in our project and yes this material did cover them very well. I do recommend it.
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no, try to perhaps sand the chips down. what i would do is use a heavy duty rubbing compound to even out and smoothen the surface to avoid any abnormalities after the wrap is applied. buying a vinyl applicator may help with the adhesion
590712
I'd hate to give you the wrong info but I'm quite sure that the coupe's hood is larger / longer. Why not contact the vendor or contact a local body shop or paint shop I'm guessing that they would give you that info. The other option you have is to try a local salvage / junk yard you may luck out and find one the same color ! Hope I was of help to you. Happy Holidays.
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If your emblem is small, it may look okay. If it is one of the larger emblems then no. I personally don't think it would look good. If you decide to put it on the hood, put it toward the front given the heating up of the engine.
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No. the plastic is soft and will most likely get stained from the face paint.
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I personally think that adding a clear coat will make removing the DIP a little harder to peal especially if the DIP is not very thick. You can use the Glossifier to give it a shine but it will not look like a factory painted base coat / clear coat finish on a car. Regardless if you use the Glossifier or not once it has dried for 24 hours or more, give it a once over with Armorall (The original interior kind) it will give it a smoother feel and bring out a little more shine.
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No. You would be wise to confirm with a body shop. I would think the metal embedded in the rust stains would simply be ground further into the paint.
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A dirty car? Not sure about the reference, but if properly installed there no reason for scuff or damage of the roof paint. I have put them on and removed a couple of times and there is a very small "mark" where the clamps attached, but they are barely noticeable and nothing that wouldb't come off with some wax or cleaning product. If you over tighten the clamps, of course you can cause damage, so don't! After all, the metal is pretty thin around the car. The tightening tool that comes with the kit has a torque indicator, so you can see when it is tight enough. You really have to over do it to do some damage. Hope this helps. A dirty car? Not sure about the reference, but if properly installed there no reason for scuff or damage of the roof paint. I have put them on and removed a couple of times and there is a very small "mark" where the clamps attached, but they are barely noticeable and nothing that wouldb't come off with some wax or cleaning product. If you over tighten the clamps, of course you can cause damage, so don't! After all, the metal is pretty thin around the car. The tightening tool that comes with the kit has a torque indicator, so you can see when it is tight enough. You really have to... » Read More A dirty car? Not sure about the reference, but if properly installed there no reason for scuff or damage of the roof paint. I have put them on and removed a couple of times and there is a very small "mark" where the clamps attached, but they are barely noticeable and nothing that wouldb't come off with some wax or cleaning product. If you over tighten the clamps, of course you can cause damage, so don't! After all, the metal is pretty thin around the car. The tightening tool that comes with the kit has a torque indicator, so you can see when it is tight enough. You really have to over do it to do some damage. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I have a grey Corolla and originally had it unpainted. The difference between the two mirrors was very noticeable so I ended up painting it anyway. If your car is black, you won't be able to tell as much.
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I wouldn't hesitate to paint it. If in doubt, scuff a bit with sandpaper first.
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If the existing paint is glossy or semi-gloss, I would suggest priming or at least scuffing it with steel wool. I would not, however, recommend this paint.
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There are many layers of oxidation... If it is deep into the paint it will make it look better but wont get rid of it... If it is not that deep than yes it should take it right off. Keep in mind the more you use it the better it gets and looks. Its honestly a great product and better than wax and then some! What do you have to lose would be my question to you? Its very much worth it!
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I would have to say NO, but it still looks good for the additional chrome on your car. I did expect it to have a higher shine but I am pretty happy with it. I see similar cars to mine daily, hourly, ok about every ten minutes, but the tips help make my car stand out.
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You could spot test. I would try a primer first, and if it sticks, go for it. Another idea is to try some of that spray paint specially made for plastic as an undercoat.
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Yes! That's exactly why I purchased this. Someone spray painted my silver car with black paint and it came off in minutes with no damage the to paint underneath - actually it made the paint under the spray paint look a little cleaner than the rest of my car hah!
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It might look like a silhouette, in my opinion depending on your decal it shouldn't look bad.
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No, Just well enough to get the thick oil coating off. It should still be black when clean.
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Well I'm not an expert on car paint but my 2010 RAV4 was beginning to develop oxidized spots so I purchased this product in hopes it would help/prevent it from getting worst. It worked well on my car. A little elbow power (ok, a lot of elbow power & wax on/wax off) the spots were gone. However, I do tend to upkeep to make sure the oxidation doesn't happen again.