I dropped my car off to have the 3M applied

Vintage · 03-08-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by juhap

I've had my E85 in daily use for 3 years now, and to my untrained eye the hood still looks brand new. I just checked the local 3M site and I couldn't even find a product that was meant for this purpose, which makes me wonder if for some reason it is less of an issue here. I've certainly never heard of anyone using such protection here.

Oh, forgot to mention that my E85 is silver gray, so maybe it's more forgiving also in that department.

YOU GUYS DON'T LOOK VERY HARD

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...rotection/Film

3m sent me to their recommended installer in this area

SHADOW4 · 03-08-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by VintageBMW

YOU GUYS DON'T LOOK VERY HARD

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...rotection/Film

3m sent me to their recommended installer in this area

You need the Hubble to find anything close to:Scotchgard™ Paint Protection Film in Sweden!

As I thought..............nope...........nothing

Vintage · 03-08-2010, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SHADOW4

You need the Hubble to find anything close to:Scotchgard™ Paint Protection Film in Sweden!

As I thought..............nope...........nothing

do not feel bad - it is even hard here in the US to find the navigation to this link via the 3m portal

juhap · 03-09-2010, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by VintageBMW

YOU GUYS DON'T LOOK VERY HARD

I did say "local 3M site" and by local I meant Finland. Sure, I could order it from somewhere else, but the fact that it's not in their Finnish product catalog would suggest there isn't much of a demand for it here (for whatever reason).

alan64 · 03-09-2010, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bobbydog

WOW...you covered half the hood!

I had it done my Ming here and they did it this way also. It covers almost half the hood. The fellow showed me on the computer screen that the kit called for that, and that it was the way it was recommended.

Vintage · 03-09-2010, 07:20 AM

You cannot cover the whole hood on the new Z4 because it is wider tan 64" due to the way it "scrolls" over the edges

bobbydog · 03-09-2010, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by VintageBMW

You cannot cover the whole hood on the new Z4 because it is wider tan 64" due to the way it "scrolls" over the edges

Would be cool if it can cover the entire hood so we don't see a line at all. Don't they make color film that can cover the whole car? isn't it the same thing?

Vintage · 03-09-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bobbydog

Would be cool if it can cover the entire hood so we don't see a line at all. Don't they make color film that can cover the whole car? isn't it the same thing?

i have no idea - but i like the limited coverage i opted for to protect against the many rock chips that we get here in Texas

bertie · 03-09-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by VintageBMW

do not feel bad - it is even hard here in the US to find the navigation to this link via the 3m portal

For those of you in the US try here - http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...arBuyers/Home/

I'll check on sites in Sweden and Finland too.

SHADOW4 · 03-09-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bertie

For those of you in the US try here - http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...arBuyers/Home/

I'll check on sites in Sweden and Finland too.

Thanks for trying bertie,

I found "Clear Shield" http://www.ditec.se/ditecbehandling/solfilm-1.aspx
but nothing from 3M.

I will call a local well-rennomed ditecshop here in Stockholm later this week to see if i can learn more about Clear Shield.

BR
Shadow

SHADOW4 · 03-10-2010, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by juhap

I've had my E85 in daily use for 3 years now, and to my untrained eye the hood still looks brand new. I just checked the local 3M site and I couldn't even find a product that was meant for this purpose, which makes me wonder if for some reason it is less of an issue here. I've certainly never heard of anyone using such protection here.

Oh, forgot to mention that my E85 is silver gray, so maybe it's more forgiving also in that department.

juhap here is an alternate: http://www.safetyset.fi/

Br
Shadow

bertie · 03-10-2010, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SHADOW4

Thanks for trying bertie,

I found "Clear Shield" http://www.ditec.se/ditecbehandling/solfilm-1.aspx
but nothing from 3M.

I will call a local well-rennomed ditecshop here in Stockholm later this week to see if i can learn more about Clear Shield.

BR
Shadow

Hi
Best to contact 3M Sweden directly. Contact details are here - http://solutions.3msverige.se/wps/po.../Corp/Contact/

The product you are looking for is 3M Paint Protection Film. 3M don't fit it themselves so you will need to ask for an approved applicator. Let me know if you are still having problems and I will ask for someone to contact you direct - I work at 3M in the UK.

bertie · 03-10-2010, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by juhap

I did say "local 3M site" and by local I meant Finland. Sure, I could order it from somewhere else, but the fact that it's not in their Finnish product catalog would suggest there isn't much of a demand for it here (for whatever reason).

Try contacting 3M direct in Finland, they should be able to point you in the right direction. http://solutions.3msuomi.fi/wps/port.../Corp/Contact/

Let me know if you have any problems.

SHADOW4 · 03-10-2010, 06:02 AM

[QUOTE=bertie;6883252]Hi
Best to contact 3M Sweden directly.

Thanks bertie! Done that now.

After some mailing around it seems like most workshops uses "Venture Shield", at least here around Stockholm.

Don´t know why 3M aren´t in to this in the NORTH cause here we really need it in the spring.

BR
Shadow4

juhap · 03-10-2010, 10:53 AM

Thanks Shadow4 and Bertie, but I think I'll take my chances rather than wrap my baby in plastic

Haven't had a problem with stone chips so far and I'm hoping it'll stay that way.

Memphis1 · 03-10-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by juhap

Thanks Shadow4 and Bertie, but I think I'll take my chances rather than wrap my baby in plastic

Haven't had a problem with stone chips so far and I'm hoping it'll stay that way.

i rather have my boy restore my car after a couple of years.

http://www.miracledetail.co.uk

Vintage · 03-10-2010, 11:06 AM

we bought our car and I do not want to repaint in 4-5 years when the front is beat to heck - and it will be

riccis · 03-12-2010, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by memphis2012

i rather have my boy restore my car after a couple of years.

http://www.miracledetail.co.uk

Isn't it a bit of a drive from where you are to Surrey, UK?

SHADOW4 · 03-17-2010, 10:24 AM

Venture Shield protection film parts that I will get on my car! I think it's about the same as 3M products, a little thicker thoug.

alan64 · 03-17-2010, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SHADOW4

Venture Shield protection film parts that I will get on my car! I think it's about the same as 3M products, a little thicker thoug.

yes, that is exactly what I had done on my car here.

SHADOW4 · 03-18-2010, 10:54 AM

Hi alan,

did you do everything? doorhandles, fuelcap? Have a pic on the handles?

BR

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Vintage Colonel 379 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	You cannot cover the whole hood on the new Z4 because it is wider tan 64" due to the way it "scrolls" over the edges
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SHADOW4 Lieutenant 44 Rep 486 Posts Drives: Tanzanite M4 2018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E89 35i [0.00]	[QUOTE=bertie;6883252]Hi Best to contact 3M Sweden directly. Thanks bertie! Done that now. After some mailing around it seems like most workshops uses "Venture Shield", at least here around Stockholm. Don´t know why 3M aren´t in to this in the NORTH cause here we really need it in the spring. BR Shadow4 Last edited by SHADOW4; 03-10-2010 at 02:59 PM..
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juhap Lieutenant 14 Rep 530 Posts Drives: sDrive35i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Thanks Shadow4 and Bertie, but I think I'll take my chances rather than wrap my baby in plastic Haven't had a problem with stone chips so far and I'm hoping it'll stay that way.
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Vintage Colonel 379 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	we bought our car and I do not want to repaint in 4-5 years when the front is beat to heck - and it will be
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SHADOW4 Lieutenant 44 Rep 486 Posts Drives: Tanzanite M4 2018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E89 35i [0.00]	Venture Shield protection film parts that I will get on my car! I think it's about the same as 3M products, a little thicker thoug. Attached Images
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SHADOW4 Lieutenant 44 Rep 486 Posts Drives: Tanzanite M4 2018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E89 35i [0.00]	Hi alan, did you do everything? doorhandles, fuelcap? Have a pic on the handles? BR
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