You really need a heat gun to install those, I watched them re-do one of mine, and they had to heat it to fit the curvature.

 

They did mine without heat.

 

i had the same scratches

i just used scratch remover and walla came right off.

i think it happens from the wind/debree in the air when traveling

 

I contacted a local company here in Dallas that does the clear bras. They want $60 for the door handle kit uninstalled or $100 installed. I've never bought the clear bra material before. Does this seem reasonable? Seems high to me.

 

I've got this probelm with mine as well. Since grills are being replaced for chips would repair of this possible fall under a warranty item?? Doesn't seem right that the finish would fair so badly so quickly.

 

For me personally, it took a lot of practice putting 3M scotchgard material on. I did all of my gadgets in this material so there is a certain wetting > stretching > holding > squeegee process you have to learn how to do - especially for curved surfaces. It's not really like putting tint as some people think, because tint is not as stretchy as this material. This stuff has an adhesive activated by both the soap/water solution as well as the way it is stretched and conformed into a curved area. The constant placement, stretching, holding, and squeegeeing applies heat to the material - so this allows it to adhere to the surface as well. As the material attempts to "shrink" back into its original form, the adhesive is already activated and then it "tightens" itself into a curved area. - It's not really something you can do in one shot. It does take practice, but that's why the bulk sheets are cheap. If you want to invest the time to learn how to do it, it definitely is a money saver and it's really fun putting it on everything you want to protect.

 

Where do you buy the bulk sheets?

 

I had my bumper, mirrors, hood (24") done by a professional. I then did myself the bottom of my car behind my splash guards, the strips on either side of the windshield going to the roof (pillars), my roof up to the sunroof, the top of my rear bumper, the bottom part of my trunk where some people grab it, and the plastic trim inside all 4 doors where people rub their shoes on getting in & out.

All were easy to do as they are smaller pieces and mostly not curved. I tried the hood twice but always ended up with wrinkles so I gave up on that. I bought my material from GE in Calgary and they sell it in different widths (16 & 24") and it was like $2.50 a yard.

There is some info on the internet to install, but it is pretty easy to put on when it is flat. The big thing is having the surface clean & dust free & a spray bottle of dish soap water that you spray on the car & the film. Then just squeegee out the water & use a hair dryer or heat gun to dry out. Be careful with a heat gun as it sometimes melts the film.

It might yellow or get ripped off at some point but then for $2.00 I can do it all again.

 

I have the same problem too. It's the fingernails. Try Nu finish scratch remover then open doors 'gently' from now on.
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2008 G35 Journey ivory/stone+prem&sportpkg.

 

For now I get them from here:

http://www.stickercity.com/store/home.php?cat=2224

Hope it helps. They sell the venture shield as well as the 3M

 

Consumer report scratch remover reviews:

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/v...tid=1425856282

 

Well i noticed this a few days after purchasing my car and I dont have nails or anything. I dont know how the scratches got there but there is no way they could have come from me. I dont understand this crap lol

 

Both my wife's Nissan Murano and my G35 have these scratch marks - on all 4 door handle indentions. The dealer told her it was nails - a load of BS. The back door handle indention areas on the 35 are as scratched as the driver's front - the only door that is opened on that car 99 % of the time. I agree with the reply that indicated it has to be a design issue that causes sand/particles to swirl into those areas at speed. It also makes me wonder about the quality/durability of the paint work on vehicles from this car builder in general.