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GTO71
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Date registered: Jan 2015
Location: DC Metro Area
Vehicle(s): W463, W210, W204, W123, W123 (sold)
Posts: 47
| Tips for replacing plastic chip guard film on rear wheel arch.
I assume I should just pull off the wheel arch and use my heat gun. Any other tips to make the job go better? Also anyone know the part numbers for a G500? I use to have them now I cant find them in EPC...but I know they are there!
Thanks!!!
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Otiswesty
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Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Oregon
Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213
Posts: 3016
| RE: Tips for replacing plastic chip guard film on rear wheel arch.
I plan on replacing mine as well. Typically the Xpel or 3M paint protection products would be my choice. I just looked it up and this selections seems reasonable and easy to apply.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099NWTMN2/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?pd_rd_i=B0... |
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2000BEAST
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Date registered: Jul 2010
Location: NOCAL USA
Vehicle(s): 2003 G500 / 2008 Carrera S / 2019 GLC 43
Posts: 83
| Re: Tips for replacing plastic chip guard film on rear wheel arch.
My paint protection film guy locally is crazy good at that stuff so I leave it to him these days, but thats a really small job so shouldnt be too big of a deal if you want to DIY.
Couple of tips... put some dishwashing soap on the rock guards the night before and let sit overnight and soften up the film. A steamer (small handheld type used to take out wrinkles on clothes) is far superior to a hair dryer or heatgun. |
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GTO71
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Date registered: Jan 2015
Location: DC Metro Area
Vehicle(s): W463, W210, W204, W123, W123 (sold)
Posts: 47
| Re: Tips for replacing plastic chip guard film on rear wheel arch.
Thanks!! |
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