200,182 Trophy, Cup
I made myself some chip protectors for the rear quarters in front of the arches. I did this on my other 2 clios but forgot to take any pics. I bought a roll of the adhesive stoneguard film off eBay, other items are a cereal box to make a template, modelling knife, scissors, pen, IPA cleaning solution, soapy water spray and a squeegee blade.
I cut my template to shape, it can really be a size and shape to suit yourself, the only bits to get right are the bottom edge and the curve of the arch.
Then draw round the template onto the carrier film of your vinyl, most of this stuff has a backing sheet for the actual film and a carrier film over the top which you peel off once the vinyl is in place (just like vinyl graphics)
Clean the panel area with IPA then soak it with the soapy water solution. This allows you to float the vinyl on and into position. Then working from the centre with the squeegee ease the film onto the panel pushing any bubbles out. I found once I had got it on using the low heat setting on the heat gun helped mould the film onto the panel.
It is almost invisible when on. You use the same template for the other side, just turn it over. Here's a few pics
I cut my template to shape, it can really be a size and shape to suit yourself, the only bits to get right are the bottom edge and the curve of the arch.
Then draw round the template onto the carrier film of your vinyl, most of this stuff has a backing sheet for the actual film and a carrier film over the top which you peel off once the vinyl is in place (just like vinyl graphics)
Clean the panel area with IPA then soak it with the soapy water solution. This allows you to float the vinyl on and into position. Then working from the centre with the squeegee ease the film onto the panel pushing any bubbles out. I found once I had got it on using the low heat setting on the heat gun helped mould the film onto the panel.
It is almost invisible when on. You use the same template for the other side, just turn it over. Here's a few pics
