3M Scotch Guard (Stone Guard)

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My 3.5R Atom has been at Project 357 (car wrappers) in Nicosia to have 3M Scotch Guard (self-healing stone guard) applied to my side-pod leading edges.

Before anyone asks why I didn't go for a matt wrapping gloss was only decided upon after quite a bit of advice from 3M's technical dept that their gloss product has significantly more resistance to UVA than their matt product - so, as my Atom is in Cyprus, it seemed sensible to go for the gloss product - which, in all honesty, would probably not have been my first choice!

If has been applied as a double layer - it is applied cold using water with a bit of baby shampoo in it to allow positional adjustments as, unlike vinyl, it cannot be stretched so has to cut to a template before being applied. However, as it has been double layered, small stone blemishes can usually be removed/smoothed using a hot air gun!

After the film has been applied it has to be left for several hours both between applying the layers and also when completed to allow the water to evaporate naturally and for the integral adhesive bond to strengthen.

[GraemeW]

good job. Its good to get those done asap because they normally take quite a pounding with stones kicked up by from tyres

[GraemeW]

...I see your airline heritage has also played into it :-)

[Sir Nick]

...Or it it a typo...NO PEST

I've had mine done, twice. And they need doing again!

[GraemeW]

Nick yours should say no pheasant

[Sir Nick]

...or pigeon!

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Nick

3M also suggested applying a double layer as they said that it gives considerably better protection.

Did you double layer yours?

[Sir Nick]

No, but I will next time!

TBH I think the whole of the pods need to be refinished, the back also gets a hammering