Good to know, thanks boss. The ONR is great stuff... I really enjoy it myself

 

Ha Ha! I told you this would be personal opinion, but I didn't foresee this debacle. . .

 

I've explained every single reason behind every statement I have made, but you just don't like it. Fine, whatever. I have an opinion and thoughts, which you disagree with, but now you're just being a complete a$$. I think it's tacky, and YES it matters that it's there, regardless of how easy it is to detect from pictures, the Lord's way of displaying vehicles, apparently. But I'm getting crucified because of what I think because you disagree with my own personal reasoning behind it.

As a final statement, because I probably won't post on this thread again, because there's nothing left to say on my end, and because it's detracting from the OP's question and I feel that is disrespectful (I claim responsibility for it too ). And I apologize for that, as well as my overly blunt opinions and statements, as well as a few that will follow below.

I thought I was pretty familiar with how they looked, considering how many different vehicles I have seen with them. So, I felt comfortable making my comments about not liking their appearance. Is it possible I've only seen "bad" installations? Sure, no doubts about that. But, how was I supposed to know when I've seen so many of them, and in person, up close? Figured they can't ALL be bad.

Not sure how else to tell you that pictures aren't worth a damn thing compared to seeing something in person, period. 110% the truth.

None of this changes my personal opinion, derived from my own observations (with some hard-headedness thrown in), that I don't like plastic wraps, would never put one on a vehicle, don't like seeing them on high end vehicles, and think they're tacky. I won't be convinced otherwise, no matter what you try and convince be of. I just don't like them, it's not a big deal. I'm not attacking you because you support something that I think is stupid, a waste of money, and above all, something a 12 year old would put on his car.

Also, I've seen plenty with rock chips THROUGH them, so I'd say their protection level is perhaps questionable at best. Helps, sure, but not worth it to me, especially not at the exorbitant cost.

I didn't either, but someone just can't let it go . . . everyone has to think the way he does about some plastic.

 

I obviously will take the trade off of the way it looks vs having rock chips. You cannot see it on the truck or the car without getting up close, but that is a personal choice. Either way, I will have to give an Aggie a break on judgment

Take Care!

 

I'll try to keep this simple and to the point, so maybe you will get it this time.
Let me post it a 4th time.

Judge what you see, not what you think might be on the paint.
You call the VW above tacky and ugly, but this includes the pictures of fresh polished paint with nothing on it that is 98% or better.

You are not picky about paint. Do yourself a favor and do not post this again, as preferring scratches in paint to a repaint is silly. chance rust rather than a repaint, that is brilliant.
You are a bigot when it comes to some things, to dislike it from hearing the word, not actually seeing it.

If you keep seeing work from the same shops, yes they can all be bad. That is what I posted up the page.

Someone with your skill set with a camera yes, this is true.
Again, look up the thread at the black BMW, those pictures are showing everything. You can try to post this a few more times, and it is still BS.
If you had a clue how to take pictures you would not be posting this hyperbole.

11th hour non sequitur posted for some reason. I am going to call BS on this.

You do understand this passive aggressive post, also includes you.
- when you reply you are also not "letting it go". Bringing it up does not mean you have some moral high ground or are above the fray, it just shows you do not understand what you are posting is about yourself as well. Take notice I do not play this 8 year old game.

 

One thing to add... often times someone gets chips in their paint. Realizes it and them get chip guard after the damage is done. The film is not letting that in. We have vehicles at home with it. Its works.

 

Well this thread was very entertaining

 

x2.....

 

x3. don't know how I missed this one.

Great posts, information and pics, SSCULLY. Your a patient man.

 

was so entertained by the thread replies, forgot to post a reply myself. bra went on perfect. you really have to look for it to see the line. very pleased. did the mirrors, leading 18" of hood, and bumper. will take pics when I get a chance.

 

Great to hear! When done properly, that's how it should be.

 

With just the leading edge done, be careful if you put a DA on the hood.
- It will peal that up in no time flat if you catch it with a pad.

Glad it turned out great, some nice high noon shots would be terrific.

Sun over head, and tilt the camera to get a good angle on it.
If the auto focus does not pick up correct, put a small nip of paint clay on the line. That will force the camera to focus on the clay, and show everything.
- Small pro tip I got from someone, the other option is to point at it with your finger. Auto focus to your finger should also pick it up as well. I like the clay trick as I can use a very small piece and center focus ( instead of multi focus ) the camera to it if I am using the auto focus.

 

Glad I could help provide some entertainment for y'all with some asshatery

I've since seen one car have the film "properly" applied to just the hood, wrapped around the edges. Fenders and bumper, etc. all still looked bad. Hood looked good though.

 

IMHO this is the only way to go. Put this stuff on the repaint of my 2002 SVT Lightning and 3 yrs later, still no chips!

Jim

 

Could you take a close up pic of the application. Curious to see how it looks.

Would you say it looks close to a regular painted panel?