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I got this '05 psd as my first ever diesel and love it. Thing is I do not want to have the soot buildup on the paint around the exaust like I see a lot of the older trucks have. If I wash the truck on a regular basis I don't think this is a major deal. Even still I am looking at other options. They guys at work here have been putting on a clear plastic film on the front end of their sports cars. Has anyone looked at putting this on the body back by the exaust? I don't know if this would help, or if it would even withstand the heat, just looking at options. Maybe I just put a few extra coats of good wax on that area.
One brand of this plastic is www.clearshield.com, there are others as well.
One brand of this plastic is www.clearshield.com, there are others as well.
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My soon to be next door neighbor has this on the front of his new little infiniti sports car and says it has protected ALL his previous cars without any paint fade differences between the covered versus uncovered....
and I can barely tell it's there !
I would think that's an excellent use for it...
IFn you don't have a black one like mine !!!
That's ONE thing the black color DOESN'T show is soot...
now everything else !?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
and I can barely tell it's there !
I would think that's an excellent use for it...
IFn you don't have a black one like mine !!!
That's ONE thing the black color DOESN'T show is soot...
now everything else !?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
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I couldn't find any mention of it on their site but this Polyurethane film must have UV protecting properties in it to keep it from yellowing with exposure to sun, elements, etc...
FYI: I think the parent company's claim to fame is residential / commercial / auto window tint.
FYI: I think the parent company's claim to fame is residential / commercial / auto window tint.
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With my white truck, I noticed last evening that the factory plastic film behind the exhaust on the lower fender may be coloring and fading faster than the stain on the paint. I'll scrub it this evening to see. Hopefully I'm wrong. When I change the exhaust later this spring, I'll aim the tail pipe down and aft or stick out further so the soot isn't built up on the paint. Hopefully just a good long tip will redirect the soot.
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i had my 04 dealer install a clear film on my hood instead of a bug shield.
it was like 150 bucks and it came with a life time warranty. i cant see why you couldnt bye the film and do it your self.
it was like 150 bucks and it came with a life time warranty. i cant see why you couldnt bye the film and do it your self.
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Originally Posted by jackofalltrades
With my white truck, I noticed last evening that the factory plastic film behind the exhaust on the lower fender may be coloring and fading faster than the stain on the paint. I'll scrub it this evening to see. Hopefully I'm wrong. When I change the exhaust later this spring, I'll aim the tail pipe down and aft or stick out further so the soot isn't built up on the paint. Hopefully just a good long tip will redirect the soot.
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That "factory plastic cover" is rockguard or chipguard to protect the area's behind the wheels from excessive paint wear from rocks, of course. I'm not sure about ford, but I know VW has it available in some larger sizes for the new beetles--but it's VERY expensive. It's also available in spray cans, but you wouldn't want to put it on a highly visable appearance area of your truck--the spray doesn't smooth out too well--it's for protection NOT appearance. and BTW--that clear plastic sounds great--wonder if they make it precut for a particular vehicle?
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Originally Posted by SBV45
I keep mine coated with mud. Heard of mud baths, haventcha?
I have no problem with getting my truck dirty.. In fact, I like to. But I don't let it stay dirty. I seldom drive to the office with a dirty truck. I washed the truck and the wife's Cherokee even in last evening's darkness. (outside garage lights were on)
The minimal soot on the lower quarter panel rubbed right off the paint and the clear plastic protector. I guess if it's washed often enough that'll be the case. Else if it builds up, it might take a bit more elbo grease to get it shiny again. A good coat of wax undernieth wouldn't be a bad idea.
Adding Clear Shield to some key areas of body panels sounds great.
Last edited by jackofalltrades; Feb 1, 2005 at 12:19 PM.