Temporary paint shield

Docwagon1776 · Mar 8, 2023

Low chance, I know, but has anybody here used: https://generalchem.com/product/paintshield-5720 to protect their truck from thorns/branches while off roading? If so, how well did it work?

Travelin Ram · Mar 9, 2023

I have not used that product. I have used 3M paint protection film on the sides over the lower two-tone black and on the rocker panels. But that’s more of a semi permanent solution. Very effective.

ppine · Mar 9, 2023

I do not mind a few pinstripes. They nearly always come off.
Travelin Ram has the right idea if you are in the bush all the time.

Docwagon1776 · Mar 9, 2023

I'm not in the bush all the time and if it's a little more work up front to prevent a lot of detailing work after I'd rather do that. Just planning a desert trip and figure thorns may be a concern. I'd like to do PPF but not sure I can do it myself and in time for the trip.

Phirebeard · Mar 9, 2023

Just take someone else's truck

tron67j · Mar 9, 2023

I also have no experience with that paint protection that you are considering, but I am always hesitant to put another chemical on a surface. Just because you never know how things are going to react. I think you would get more protection by buying some of the 3M paint shield in bulk and putting it where you can. That is meant to come off, has been taken off many many times by professionals and the general public and you would have a better chance of getting somebody to help you if you were having a problem after the fact.

Ramsteen23 · Mar 9, 2023

I'm considering doing a front end PPF kit...I just met with a guy at local shop that does PPF, full wraps and ceramic coating and he mentioned that there is no coating/paint/wax that will prevent chips and scratches from branches, gravel, sand, etc. including a high quality ceramic coating. The best protection is PPF and ideally you want a good quality film that is self healing...some last up to 10 years. I questioned his take because all of these guys are part salesman but everything I've read says he is right.

If the paint/coating you're considering is inexpensive and won't damage your paint then you can give it a shot, but its a risk if you're really worried about scratches/chips while off-roading.

Docwagon1776 · Mar 10, 2023

Ramsteen23 said:
I'm considering doing a front end PPF kit...I just met with a guy at local shop that does PPF, full wraps and ceramic coating and he mentioned that there is no coating/paint/wax that will prevent chips and scratches from branches, gravel, sand, etc. including a high quality ceramic coating. The best protection is PPF and ideally you want a good quality film that is self healing...some last up to 10 years. I questioned his take because all of these guys are part salesman but everything I've read says he is right.

If the paint/coating you're considering is inexpensive and won't damage your paint then you can give it a shot, but its a risk if you're really worried about scratches/chips while off-roading.

This is essentially a temporary PPF made to come off with relative ease if you have a pressure washer. It's way thicker than a ceramic coat or wax, and I agree with him It works vs rock chips for sure, I'm just not sure on thorns. The downside to this is it's not water proof since it's designed to be removed with water and scrubbing (or pressure washing) I've watched a ton of videos on installing PPF yourself and I don't think I'm up to doing it on a Power Wagon and I'm too cheap to pay what pros want to install it.

quickster2 · Mar 10, 2023

Track Armour & 3M PPF are 2 good products I have experience with. Amazon has several that might work. Painter's tape could also work in a pinch.

Ramsteen23 · Mar 10, 2023

Docwagon1776 said:
This is essentially a temporary PPF made to come off with relative ease if you have a pressure washer. It's way thicker than a ceramic coat or wax, and I agree with him It works vs rock chips for sure, I'm just not sure on thorns. The downside to this is it's not water proof since it's designed to be removed with water and scrubbing (or pressure washing) I've watched a ton of videos on installing PPF yourself and I don't think I'm up to doing it on a Power Wagon and I'm too cheap to pay what pros want to install it.

Agree, the pros are expensive when it comes to PPF but the work they do and quality of the film is high end. I know a guy that works at a local shop so hoping to get a smokin deal on a partial front kit but we will see.

Sounds like the coating you're thinking of trying should be fine as a temporary shield...would be good if you can test it out on a piece of metal or plastic that has a similar OEM paint top coat.

Here's a pic of a Bronco that was at the shop that underwent a full matte PPF wrap...cost 15K which is nuts!! They have to take some of it a part to get a seamless wrap around all parts/sections so the labor is ridiculous. I guess if you have $ to burn and you're looking for a new look with full exterior protection its the way to go.

Atcer2018 · Mar 10, 2023

Ramsteen23 said:
Here's a pic of a Bronco that was at the shop that underwent a full matte PPF wrap...cost 15K which is nuts!!

Fifteen grand???? Holy crap, my first truck didn’t cost 15 grand lol

Docwagon1776 · Mar 10, 2023

Paintshield 5720 to prevent desert pinstripes? Update: It works! DIY & Review

I thought it would make a super affordable and temporary barrier to pinstriping. I really want to go explore Big Bend State Park and unlike the NP it is unmaintained and very brushy. I could see 30-40 minutes to apply this as time well spent if it mitigates the thousands of scratches that place...

forum.ih8mud.com

These guys have good reports on using it off road as long as you don't get it wet.

ppine · Mar 11, 2023

I have worked in desert environments for 30 years. Usually there is not that much vegetation to get in the way and scratch your truck. Forests are much worse. The one exception in dry environments would be riparian areas along streams. Then you can run into dense stands of willows and other shrubs that scratch up your truck. I had a company truck I used for years in the bush. It barely showed any wear from branches rubbing on it. You may be over thinking this concept and worrying about something very minor.

Docwagon1776 · Mar 11, 2023

ppine said:
I have worked in desert environments for 30 years. Usually there is not that much vegetation to get in the way and scratch your truck. Forests are much worse. The one exception in dry environments would be riparian areas along streams. Then you can run into dense stands of willows and other shrubs that scratch up your truck. I had a company truck I used for years in the bush. It barely showed any wear from branches rubbing on it. You may be over thinking this concept and worrying about something very minor.

Maybe. One of the trails I intend to do is widely reported to leave pinstriping on another forum dedicated to off roading, though, and the majority of the off roading I will do in this truck will be in forested areas. The desert is a 20 hour drive for me, so it's not my routine environment.

Regardless, I've decided to make my own magnetic armor instead of doing temporary measures.

Jefferson Davis · Mar 14, 2023

If you could rake the cash together you could get something like this. And PUNISH the brush without mercy.

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Docwagon1776 · Mar 14, 2023

Jefferson Davis said:
If you could rake the cash together you could get something like this. And PUNISH the brush without mercy.

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BTDT and got paid to do it. Not very comfortable for a road trip, but correct in that brush, smaller trees, most buildings without a basement, etc. are not really much of a bother. Fuel economy was trash and AC never worked, either....

Treburkulosis · Mar 14, 2023

xpel has a self healing PPF. Its really good stuff.

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