3M Paint Defender

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3M Paint Defender

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Anyone here use the 3M Paint Defender and have some feedback on it?
Looking to use it for covering the leading edge of the bonnet.

Anyone know who might supply it?
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Re: 3M Paint Defender

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For me personally, having used this paint protection spray vs a proper paint protection film, the film i find is a much better option. Its longer lasting and has many more benefits over the spray. Most films these days offer Self healing abilities and an Si02 ceramic based coating on the surface, both of which the spray cannot give you. Albeit the film is more expensive but will last much longer, upwards of 5 years. the film also is much more optically clear vs the spray.
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Re: 3M Paint Defender

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Thanks for the feedback. Seems best I look towards the film then instead.
2017 VW Cross Polo 1.2TSI
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1995 VW Chico 1.3 4-speed
1989 Audi 500 turbo (the end. finally.)
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