James2 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Hi all. Build pretty much completed by my talented Dad! IVA scheduled. The one thing we want doing is the application of protective film on the at risk bits of the lovely paintwork. Any recommendations of peeps that can do that in the Cheshire / North West area, and preferably are familiar with Caterhams? Many thanks as usual! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 A national option is PPG, he does loads of 7s, but travels to you house for which he charges an hourly rate on travel, so it may work out more expensive depending on his travel time. I’ve found a place in Chorley called Chorley Wraps and Tints that come recommended by a local owner - there rates seem comparable with PPG minus the travel element, but you have to get the car to Chorley.https://wrapsandtints.com/about/http://www.premierpaintguard.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team 700newtons Posted July 23, 2019 Leadership Team Share Posted July 23, 2019 It is not too hard to DIY (PPG premier paint guard supply the kit and pre cut film).In my opinion it is only worth doing the wings. It is amazingly tough stuff - you don’t need wing protectors.Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanium7 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 I've just had a new car fitted with the full kit from Dave Wood (PPG) and cannot recommend him enough. the full kit I asked for consisted ofFront edges of the front mudguards, Front of rear Mudguards (I had the Carbon guards covered as well), Patch below the petrol cap, Strips down the round edge of the rear curved entry into the car (prone to seat belt buckle damage), Full sized side cover from front wheel to rear. two patches on the bonnet where the door studs rub when opening the doors, Front of nose cone.Yes you pay for his travel but the quality of his work is excellent. I've regretted not having the full kit on previous cars especially if you follow other Caterhams with sticky tyres which flick up a mass of stones. 10% off if your a member of the L7 Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevehS3 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 If you are having PPF to protect the paintwork I would think about the mudguard star cracks that come from stones hitting the inside. IMO they look worse than the small paint chips. I think some people have used a rubber mastic type paint on the inside of the mudguards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 IME, the most exposed areas were side panels, bonnet edges (where the doors rest when open) and the rear mudguards.So, after the respray, I fitted PPG's "full bodyside" and "body-to-door stop" film. They weren't difficult to apply, thanks to the supplied lube kit.(The bonnet film proved to be redundant after I fitted stanchion-mounted mirrors.)For the rear mudguards, I opted for Millwood's wrap-around carbon protectors:JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 So is DIY fitting of film viable for a novice? The closest I've come to it is fitting phone screen protectors, and even they end up with bubbles! I want to fit at least film on the rear wing & CF stone guards, the sides and leading edge of the nose. Maybe other small pieces here and there, but they are the main ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 The tricky stuff is anything with a double curvature, nosecone especially. The bits I did myself were either flat or single curvature. The application kit comes with lube and a tool to smooth the film on. Personally, I'd be inclined to leave the complex bits to the experts.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanium7 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 I tried fitting it myself on my first car. Like John Vine, flat or single curvature was found to be relatively easy but suffice to say I ended up having to buy a second nose kit! From then on I paid for professional fitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 Many thanks to all for your helpful responses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMorris Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 James,I work for the company that make one of the brands of PPF (indeed one of the ones that Dave fits).Unfortunately I cannot get any discount on film, (actually cannot even buy it unless I set myself up as a "trader"), but I did have the opportunity during a site visit to have a play at putting some film onto a variety of surfaces. The "head of training" failed miserably to get me to fit even relatively small pieces of film to a standard which he found acceptable.I too am reaching the stage of a rebuild where I am contemplating having PPF fitted.I don't think that I will be doing it myself.Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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