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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 06:58 AM
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So I just got the Trans AM back from the body shop, where they painted the front end and buffed/waved the whole car up nicely. It's a Black firehawk, so we all know how great black looks, but a PITA to keep clean.

Anyway, as I was going over everything I notice the side skirts have taken quite a beating. Mostly the under side of them, as well as the ends that face into the wheel wells. They are very chipped up, and look like white specs all over.

So I took both side skirts off, and plan on dropping them off to be repainted this week. I know they will come out looking great, but is there a different paint that can be used to help protect those areas from common road debris & stones? Maybe a texture of some sort??

I'd only want the texture or what-ever applied to the under side of the skirts, the side that shows would be the standard smooth black paint to match the doors and rest of the car.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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3M clear bra. I think you can get that cut anyway you want, so you can put that on the areas.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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just wrapped a bike with some clear plastic wrap . not like kitchen but a roll from the tint shop my friend works at . piece of cake man . can not tell it is is on there . also it comes off without taking the paint off so when it is time to sell it it will be as good as new almost .
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Thanks all, some good tips here. I'll talk to the shop tomorrow, and if they dont do a texture, i'll go with a film, 3M tint.
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