Layering paint film??

[Goose]

Hey everybody,

I was cleaning the rocker panels today -- surprise -- the Sharshield is really peppered. Considering that the car doesn't have that many miles on it, I wanted to do something before the rocks eat through to the paint.

Has anybody simply taken a piece of film and installed it over the Lotus-applied film? Would this look crappy if the first layer of film is already pitted? I kinda like the idea of super-thick paint film just in front of the rear wheels.

I did a search on this, but couldn't find anything on this specific question...

Thanks for any help.

[ChrisB]

If the existing film is pitted or chewed up, the second layer of film would likely not lay down smoothly and without air bubbles, which would magnify the effect. I wouldn't recommend it.

StarShield uses 6 mil film for all pieces on the car. 3M also makes that same film in a 12 mil thickness which should be ideal for the heavier impact areas that do not have difficult compound curves.

I was going to have the 6mil 3M film applied everywhere except the rocker panels and use the 12 mil film there. In the end I opted to go with 8 mil Venture film everywhere.