Plastic Stonechip film????

2coupes · 01-08-2002, 07:42 AM

I'm considering putting the 3-M film on the front and mirror surfaces to releive the chore of "stonechip" refurbishing, and have just seen an ad in Excellence for another company called Stongard, who it appears competes with 3-M, but they like 3-M want this stuff to be installed by a franchisee. I called a local detailer who does this for 3-M and he quoted $900+ for the 87'951,

does anyone know how to buy this stuff directly and how difficult it is to put on???? Thanks

jseel · 01-08-2002, 08:02 AM

$900?!?!?!?! ill do it for half that! just kidding but it is hard to get the old stuff off . excellence or 911+posche world had an article on this job a couple months ago,they said it was a *****. almost any place like pelican,vertex,europroducts,etc. will sell it to you. for 900 id try it myself or just skip it.

2coupes · 01-08-2002, 08:10 AM

Thanks, I was talking about the stuff you DON'T get from the factory, like the front valance,piece between the hood and valance, mirror backs etc, not the side and fender/rocker factory film.It's available through Porsche dealers, but is done by other locals for them. The local Porsche dealer told me $600+ for the front of a Boxster

Jim H.

Eturbo924 · 01-08-2002, 08:12 AM

I believe you can now purchase it yourself.
Check your local autoparts stores. The larger chains are more likely to have the 3m product now.

Anyway I would purchae it myself and put it on. It can be a chore to get it in the correct position. I had my wifes Passat done and my Fathers Lexus. It has kept the front end looking perfect. A note. They used a coating of alcohol (rubbin not absolute

) to wet the 3M and the surface of the car. Then you can move the tape around until you are satisfied with position.

Eric.

Mike B · 01-08-2002, 10:23 AM

Is this what you had in mind...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=600137046

Not bad for a $100...a heck of a lot better than $900

2coupes · 11:43 AM

Hot-diggety dog!!These boards rule, Ok so you have my attention.I was looking for a complete kit???,from the above valence to the bottom of the bumper and the mirrors, is that available??? $$$?,and by the way I'm going to do both the 85.5 and the 87 turbo,different kits

Mike B · 01-08-2002, 12:23 PM

Ok....but it cost a little more (dosen't it always)...You can check out Paragon (if you haven't already) and look under Body and Trim for 924/944/968...They have some like these

for the 944 and 944s and these

for the turbo and S2

todd951 · 01-08-2002, 03:55 PM

You can buy the 3M protective film here:
http://www.triumphnet.com/st/acc/3m/index.htm

I really should get some of that for my bike, at least to protect the lower fairing directly behind the front wheel...