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Old 09-25-2009, 06:12 AM
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After doing some midwest trails my JK's gotten it's fair share of "trail rash". On a black JK it REALLY shows up. While I can take it and have it buffed out that's a temporary fix to the problem.

I've given thoughts to having the whole thing covered in that "stone shield" material. For those who've not seen it it's basically a clear plastic film that's adheared to the body of the vehicle creating a translucent plastic "shield". It was originally designed for luxury cars and such to prevent rock chipping. I have no problem with rock chipping but I'm getting tired of a small branch creating streamers down the side of my JK.

What do you guys think?
Old 09-25-2009, 07:23 AM
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i don't like the sound of something that sheilds me from getting stoned. LOL
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I've heard it's pretty nice but pretty spendy as well. What's it going to be like tho after you rip one pretty good? I just can't see that stuff standing up to a long overgrown trail. But maybe I'm wrong....

(BTW.....I posted your measurement on the 240 Blitz thread)......
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Bedliner is the answer to all of your problems
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Stoneshield is part of what I do everyday. Let me say that it will not help with deep scratching. The material doesn't resist light scratching but will help stop deaper scratches. That said if you get a big enough branch it could go thru the material. It is pricey but far cheaper than repainting. Here in Calgary we sell it for @$10 a square foot just for the material.
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It depends on how they install. it. I have had it on 2 cars and now my jeep and the one on my jeep they heated a conrner a little much and you can tell by looking at the material. I haope you don't pay someone to buff your jeep. They make good wax and other material anyone can do it at home.



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