UK owners - 3M paintwork coating

PhilD73 · 07-07-2006

Hi all,

I'll be getting my car soon (Yay!) - a shiny new black SLK350

Anyway, I'm keen to stop stone chips, so I was wondering where you got your sorted in the UK. I'm in the Midlands, so if there are good installers close by, it'd be good

Also, how've you found it in general? Anyone with a black car have any experiences worth mentioning?

Regards,
Phil

chris_m · 07-10-2006

I'd be interested in finding out a bit more about this from uk owners especially but any feedback on this would be appreciated.

**alroumi** · 07-10-2006

I was going to get the 3m Stone guard done on my SLK55 AMG, But With the heat over here it will slightly change the colour of the area covered with Stone Guard Clear Cover, I dont think thats an Issue in the United Kingdom, You could always just ask.

dedra · 07-10-2006

I've had the SureGuard treatment. Looks good so far after 2 weeks

Dedra

*easty* · 07-10-2006

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Originally Posted by alroumi

I was going to get the 3m Stone guard done on my SLK55 AMG, But With the heat over here it will slightly change the colour of the area covered with Stone Guard Clear Cover, I dont think thats an Issue in the United Kingdom, You could always just ask.

I had the same thoughts mate, But to be honest I've seen it work for all cars apart from black. Noticed a 911 at a recent track day with this stuff on and it looked aweful with a black car. again though I'm in always 100F texas. I'm not sure the heat has too much effect as my friends grey elise has had it on for a while with no problems.

chris_m · 07-11-2006

Dedra, PLEASE post some pics. I was worried the sureguard treatment might distort the two tone colour of the car and make the treated panel look slightly different colour to the other panels.

**alroumi** · 07-11-2006

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Originally Posted by easty

I had the same thoughts mate, But to be honest I've seen it work for all cars apart from black. Noticed a 911 at a recent track day with this stuff on and it looked aweful with a black car. again though I'm in always 100F texas. I'm not sure the heat has too much effect as my friends grey elise has had it on for a while with no problems.

Yeah, I dont mind Stone's at my bonnet at the end the Car is meant to be driven!
Its 47 celsius over here around august it reaches 54-56 max

**-1-** · 07-11-2006

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Originally Posted by alroumi

Yeah, I dont mind Stone's at my bonnet at the end the Car is meant to be driven!
Its 47 celsius over here around august it reaches 54-56 max

I agree. Although I don't like the paint chips, they're inevitable. I'm sure the "stone guard" and others are great products. Back in the '60s, (yea 60s), when you bought a new car, the first mod were clear plastic seat covers. After time, they turned yellow. After many years of enduring the terrible plastic seat covers, the car was old and the seats new. With stone guard and other similar products, what's the durability and possible change in color after many years?

PhilD73 · 07-11-2006

Hmm... getting a lot of vaugely negative comments... not sure I'll get it any more. Maybe just save for a respray before I sell it?

**alroumi** · 07-11-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhilD73

Hmm... getting a lot of vaugely negative comments... not sure I'll get it any more. Maybe just save for a respray before I sell it?

Yeah,That would be a better alternative

**etyu** · 07-11-2006

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Originally Posted by PhilD73

Hmm... getting a lot of vaugely negative comments... not sure I'll get it any more. Maybe just save for a respray before I sell it?

This is what I would do too. Too much work and expense.

PhilD73 · 07-12-2006

Cheers all for the info

Andy747 · 07-26-2006

I got my front bumper done when I got my car. Cost £280 and comes with a 4 year warranty against stone chips. My car is Tellur Silver and the coating is hardly noticeable. I would recommend the film but it may be more noticeable on a black car. Anyway here's the link to the place I got mine done:

http://www.autoshades.co.uk

07-07-2006	#1 (permalink)
PhilD73 SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Midlands, UK Vehicle: SLK350 (soon) Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	UK owners - 3M paintwork coating Hi all, I'll be getting my car soon (Yay!) - a shiny new black SLK350 Anyway, I'm keen to stop stone chips, so I was wondering where you got your sorted in the UK. I'm in the Midlands, so if there are good installers close by, it'd be good Also, how've you found it in general? Anyone with a black car have any experiences worth mentioning? Regards, Phil

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alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,271 Country: Thanks: 288 Thanked 231 Times in 145 Posts	I was going to get the 3m Stone guard done on my SLK55 AMG, But With the heat over here it will slightly change the colour of the area covered with Stone Guard Clear Cover, I dont think thats an Issue in the United Kingdom, You could always just ask. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

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dedra SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK W Midlands Vehicle: SLK 350 Other Toys: Audi A4 cabriloet, BMW 325, Lancia Delta Evolution Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	slk owner I've had the SureGuard treatment. Looks good so far after 2 weeks Dedra

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chris_m Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London, UK Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 171 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'd be interested in finding out a bit more about this from uk owners especially but any feedback on this would be appreciated.

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chris_m Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London, UK Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 171 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dedra, PLEASE post some pics. I was worried the sureguard treatment might distort the two tone colour of the car and make the treated panel look slightly different colour to the other panels.

07-11-2006	#9 (permalink)
PhilD73 SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Midlands, UK Vehicle: SLK350 (soon) Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hmm... getting a lot of vaugely negative comments... not sure I'll get it any more. Maybe just save for a respray before I sell it?

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PhilD73 SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Midlands, UK Vehicle: SLK350 (soon) Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheers all for the info

07-26-2006	#13 (permalink)
Andy747 SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Horley, Surrey, UK Vehicle: SLK 350 Manual Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I got my front bumper done when I got my car. Cost £280 and comes with a 4 year warranty against stone chips. My car is Tellur Silver and the coating is hardly noticeable. I would recommend the film but it may be more noticeable on a black car. Anyway here's the link to the place I got mine done: http://www.autoshades.co.uk

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