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Curts14 · 08-29-2016, 04:41 PM

I am sure most of you attending the Wednesday night Meet-N-Greet at the 50th Camaro Factory Fest in Lansing, had Al and Scott sign your Camaros. What do you guys and gals use to cover autographs on your Camaro's paint to preserve them? I know clear lacquer paint will not work, because it would make the ink run and wrinkle the urethane finish.

SynergyGreenSS · 08-29-2016, 05:00 PM

Use an expel or 3m clear wrap to cover them

Curts14 · 08-29-2016, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SynergyGreenSS

Use an expel or 3m clear wrap to cover them

Is it an adhesive backed material?

shibbs · 08-29-2016, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Curts14

Is it an adhesive backed material?

Yeah, it's what they use for the clear bras/paint protection film.

It will eventually yellow with heat/sun exposure, though.

redcoats1976 · 08-29-2016, 05:45 PM

heck,ive met les dudeck and pat travers but never got my guitar autographed...

SynergyGreenSS · 08-29-2016, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by shibbs

Yeah, it's what they use for the clear bras/paint protection film.

It will eventually yellow with heat/sun exposure, though.

I think 3m may yellow but I haven't heard of expel discoloring

flyer08 · 08-29-2016, 05:58 PM

Adams Wash and wax

sscamaro · 08-30-2016, 10:09 AM

I haven't ever covered mine and they still look good after 6 years.

Curts14 · 08-30-2016, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by sscamaro

I haven't ever covered mine and they still look good after 6 years.

I live in a climate that sees minus 20, 30, and 40 degree nights regularly in the winter, and unless you have $1,000 per month to heat your shop, everything metal in the building sweats moisture. I was afraid that the ink would not hold up to that.

Curts14 · 08-30-2016, 11:23 AM

Thanks, everyone for your suggestions. I ordered my XPEL 2" x 12" strip direct from the company this morning. It was only $1.41 and they guarantee it for 10 years not to yellow. The shipping was $6.99.

01pewterz28 · 08-30-2016, 02:01 PM

I shot clear coat over my signatures my 2001 Z/28 had them since 2001 and still going strong, my 2010 since 2009 and still going strong.

shibbs · 08-30-2016, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SynergyGreenSS

I think 3m may yellow but I haven't heard of expel discoloring

When I worked at Lexus, I was in charge of cutting the PPF for the clear bras. We used both XPEL and 3M, and after about 4-5 years, both would start yellowing. It was only really noticeable on white cars, though.

Curts14 · 09-06-2016, 07:35 AM

The Xpel film worked great. I cut a 1/4 radius on the corners so they would not snag as easy when cleaning with a towel.

JLSuperfly · 09-06-2016, 09:25 AM

Looks good.
At the risk of sounding stupid, I will ask anyway.
I assume the person signing your car is either Al or Scott but who is Al and Scott?

08-29-2016, 04:41 PM	#1
Curts14 Drives: 2014 Camaro 1SS LS3; 1967 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 105	Autographs On Your Camaro I am sure most of you attending the Wednesday night Meet-N-Greet at the 50th Camaro Factory Fest in Lansing, had Al and Scott sign your Camaros. What do you guys and gals use to cover autographs on your Camaro's paint to preserve them? I know clear lacquer paint will not work, because it would make the ink run and wrinkle the urethane finish. Attached Images

08-29-2016, 05:00 PM	#2
SynergyGreenSS Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 1,333	Use an expel or 3m clear wrap to cover them __________________ 2011 SS L99 LSA Supercharger, BTR Stage 3 PDS Cam, Yank 3200SS, Weapon X Stage 2 intake, LSA Heads, Flex Fuel, Ported throttle body, Speed Engineering Headers, NOWEEDS, ZL1 fuel pump, DSX AUX Pump, ID-1050X injectors, 3” pipe to NPP mufflers, 3.91 gears

08-30-2016, 10:09 AM	#8
sscamaro Drives: 2010 2SS, 2017 Silverado LTZ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver,PA Posts: 3,195 View My Garage	I haven't ever covered mine and they still look good after 6 years. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Victory Red, MN6, 1-7/8 Kooks LT Headers, SLP Axle Back, Edelbrock E-Force S/C, ZL1 Fuel Pump, 72# Injectors, JRE fuel rail upgrade, Roto-Fab CAI, Elite Catch Can, Billet Hurst Shifter, DSS 1000HP axles, Spohn Trailing Arms, Toe Links, Lower Control Arms. Chrome American Racing Torq-Thrust wheels. 546/rwhp & 522/rwtq & 10.9# boost Tune by Jeremy Formato.

08-30-2016, 02:01 PM	#11
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	I shot clear coat over my signatures my 2001 Z/28 had them since 2001 and still going strong, my 2010 since 2009 and still going strong. __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

09-06-2016, 07:35 AM	#13
Curts14 Drives: 2014 Camaro 1SS LS3; 1967 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 105	The Xpel film worked great. I cut a 1/4 radius on the corners so they would not snag as easy when cleaning with a towel. Attached Images

08-29-2016, 05:45 PM	#5
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	heck,ive met les dudeck and pat travers but never got my guitar autographed...

08-29-2016, 05:58 PM	#7
flyer08 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,418	Adams Wash and wax

08-30-2016, 11:23 AM	#10
Curts14 Drives: 2014 Camaro 1SS LS3; 1967 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 105	Thanks, everyone for your suggestions. I ordered my XPEL 2" x 12" strip direct from the company this morning. It was only $1.41 and they guarantee it for 10 years not to yellow. The shipping was $6.99.

09-06-2016, 09:25 AM	#14
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	Looks good. At the risk of sounding stupid, I will ask anyway. I assume the person signing your car is either Al or Scott but who is Al and Scott?