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

[Kurosawa]

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 inflicts.

Curious if anyone has experience with it or uses something similar?

Description below and some pics showing a test I did with three quick coats, it looks like it would be pretty effective. Hard to tell but I took a branch and scratched at it some.

General chemical

Temporary protective Automotive Peelable masks for protecting automobile designed to combat the hazards that a vehicle faces on today's highways. Rock

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Thanks @DirtNap UPDATED LINK: General chemical - https://generalchem.com/product/paintshield-5720

Product Description
Temporary protective Automotive Peelable masks for protecting automobile designed to combat the hazards that a vehicle faces on today's highways. Rock chips, insects, bad weather.

 

[tincan45]

I've considered this...Never tried it though.

Glass Protection Tape - 48

Protect windows, mirrors and high gloss surfaces from moving damage and paint oversprays. Peels away from the surface. Eliminates scraping and scratching. Use indoors and outdoors. Poly film with light adhesive leaves no residue. Protects for up to 45 days. ULINE offers over 43,000 boxes...

www.uline.com

 

[Kurosawa]

I've considered this...Never tried it though.

Glass Protection Tape - 48

Protect windows, mirrors and high gloss surfaces from moving damage and paint oversprays. Peels away from the surface. Eliminates scraping and scratching. Use indoors and outdoors. Poly film with light adhesive leaves no residue. Protects for up to 45 days. ULINE offers over 43,000 boxes...

www.uline.com

I think I like the way you just roll the Paintshield on vs. trying to apply sheets of something. I'm surprised no one has talked about using this stuff before, I believe it's nearly identical to a product they sell in OZ for a couple hundred a gallon specifically for brush protection. And I know it's used by guys who track their cars to protect from debris and filth that come with track days.

I guess I'll just have to try it out and report back with a review.

 

[Kurosawa]

I just returned from a 1,850 mile 9 night dispersed camping trip based on a modified version of the Enchanted Rockies Trail through New Mexico. It was a great trip but I knew going in that I was going to want to get down some narrow tracks and push deep into the forest on some rough roads to go where I wanted to go. I thought since I still haven't had a chance to go to Big Bend State Park yet with Covid ruining my springtime plans this would be a good chance to test out the Paintshield and see if it would help prevent a multiday detail to deal with all the scratched body pannels when I returned.

In a nutshell, it worked great. I made a video but I haven't been able to figure out how to upload it so here are some pictures.

First, you tape off the edges of each panel with some 1" painters tape. This accomplishes two things, 1) keeps you from rolling the Paintsheild into the panel gaps and seams where it will be hard to peel off and 2) provides a clean edge for you to build up a consistent mil thickness. That thickness at the edge makes it much easier to pull off when you remove it later.

Second, use a 6" foam paint roller to roll on one coat panel by panel, by the time I work my way around the vehicle the first panel is usually ready or nearly ready for the second coat. You will know it's ready when the material turns from milky white to clear. Do three coats, you can do more if you want but don't do less than three. If you don't build up a three-coat thickness it won't come off in panel sized pieces and instead could be like peeling an orange that's hard to peel where it comes off in little bits at a time.

Third, go use the hell out of it.

Fourth, peel it off. This part takes me about two minutes to go from the first picture to the fourth picture.

Fifth, all it needs is a quick wash and you are pretty well back to where you were before you bashed it down all those forest roads.

I only do the sides of the truck, I figure the front bumper is too much hassle and will either get replaced or repainted down the line also the back doesn't really see any damage so I leave it unprotected same as the roof and hood.

This is actually the third time I've tested this stuff but the first real long trip. After doing it a few times I've found that the material comes off better if I wait to remove it when it is cooler, I've tried to remove it when it was hot out and while I could it was sometimes hard to pick the edge loose and get it started to peel. If I wait until morning here in TX and do the same thing it pulls off with zero trouble at all.

For me, with a black truck and one I still need to look shiny and do daily duty too this is a great option for those times when you know you are going to cause some damage to have some fun. I don't want to be too precious with or worry about what is admittedly a hugely expensive vehicle and I also don't want to spend a full day or two detailing it after each adventure.

Figure on two hours or less to tape it and coat it and two to five minutes to strip it.

 

[MTNLIVIN]

Thank you for sharing this is a great cost effective way to save your paint! I was looking at buying this rhinohide, but really didnt want to spend a $1000 +

 

[Kurosawa]

Thank you for sharing this is a great cost effective way to save your paint! I was looking at buying this rhinohide, but really didnt want to spend a $1000 +

I like that Rhinohide solution as well and will go ahead and buy it if two things prove to be true: I end up going on these kinds of trips once a month or more and if the panels can stay on the vehicle at 85mph. I feel like that would be the breakpoint for me to make the expense worth it and save the prep time, until then yeah I'm really happy to have a super cheap option.

 

[MTNLIVIN]

I like that Rhinohide solution as well and will go ahead and buy it if two things prove to be true: I end up going on these kinds of trips once a month or more and if the panels can stay on the vehicle at 85mph. I feel like that would be the breakpoint for me to make the expense worth it and save the prep time, until then yeah I'm really happy to have a super cheap option.

"Rhinohide panels are intended for off-road use only and at speeds of less than 80km/hr." thats about 49.71mph

 

[Kurosawa]

"Rhinohide panels are intended for off-road use only and at speeds of less than 80km/hr." thats about 49.71mph

Yeah, that's the big hang up. I don't want to store them until I get to a trail as they are big and awkward. I suspect they can handle a lot faster than 50mph (Oz has very conservative safety standards regarding vehicles, much stricter than here) but like I say until it's proven by others I won't be likely to make the investment.

 

[LBridges]

@Kurosawa - approximately how much Paintshield was used to do the two sides?

 

[Kurosawa]

@Kurosawa - approximately how much Paintshield was used to do the two sides?

Excellent question, I should have thought to put that in the review. I have done both sides of the truck with three coats on three different trips now and that was exactly one gallon. I seem to remember their might have been a two-gallon minimum order or I just thought it was more economical to pay one shipping fee for two gallons and now I'm glad I did as I have a full gallon on hand for our next few trips.

 

[Moby]

This is very cool and I thought about going this route. But knowing myself I know I'd want to do a last minute trip (what trips aren't for me) and not have the time to apply. So while not cost effective in any way I'm biting the bullet and having my entire HE wrapped on Monday. I'll never worry about pinstripping on trails or clearing snow after a day of skiing again. Clear, self healing stuff, can't even tell it is on. I had the hood and fenders on my GX wrapped and the hood of my VW R, and figured I'd just do the whole 200 and not worry about anything short of sheet metal level damage again.

 

[eatSleepWoof]

This is very cool and I thought about going this route. But knowing myself I know I'd want to do a last minute trip (what trips aren't for me) and not have the time to apply. So while not cost effective in any way I'm biting the bullet and having my entire HE wrapped on Monday. I'll never worry about pinstripping on trails or clearing snow after a day of skiing again. Clear, self healing stuff, can't even tell it is on. I had the hood and fenders on my GX wrapped and the hood of my VW R, and figured I'd just do the whole 200 and not worry about anything short of sheet metal level damage again.

That's the way to go IMO. Just keep in mind that while the products may be self-healing, that healing will have a limit to what it can do. Branches can still rip it if you try hard enough.

Personally, I've given up trying to keep the paint pristine. It came with a bunch of small rock chips and other issues when I bought it, and every month I add more and more pinstripes. I plan to keep it for some 10-15 years, and figure by that point the gas-guzzling V8s such as this one will be all but worthless, so I'll likely keep it until it dies, and might as well stop worrying about every little scratch.

 

[Moby]

That's the way to go IMO. Just keep in mind that while the products may be self-healing, that healing will have a limit to what it can do. Branches can still rip it if you try hard enough.

Yeah, I can break anything. But for me it's more insurance for an exception scenario. My off-roading is backcountry access for backpacking and skiing, and pre running ultra endurance gravel and mtb race courses.

I do miss that I never worried about my FJ-62's paint...

 

[Kurosawa]

This is very cool and I thought about going this route. But knowing myself I know I'd want to do a last minute trip (what trips aren't for me) and not have the time to apply. So while not cost effective in any way I'm biting the bullet and having my entire HE wrapped on Monday. I'll never worry about pinstripping on trails or clearing snow after a day of skiing again. Clear, self healing stuff, can't even tell it is on. I had the hood and fenders on my GX wrapped and the hood of my VW R, and figured I'd just do the whole 200 and not worry about anything short of sheet metal level damage again.

I totally get it. I may end up at that decision as well and I think it is clearly the best (cost is no object) solution. Since Paintsheild only really costs me about two hours in the meantime I can still buy once cry once later Have you got the quote for what that costs that you can share?

One use case for this that could be great is potentially getting some guys out on the trails that would otherwise not try it or not join you on an adventure. In my case it's a cheap stepping stone to a bigger commitment to paint protection later or like @eatSleepWoof a conclusion that it's not as important after all.

 

[Moby]

PM me for the quote. I dropped it off this morning and it will take the full week. I decided not to have them pull the badges on the quarters and tailgate to have a continuous piece underneath. I'd rather have the edges then pull the badges, buy new, and re-apply them over the top. The shop has done multiple cars in the past and I've never had one of their edges lift. They also have lots of experience wrapping full cars, clear and colored and the ones that I've seen in person have turned out fantastic.

 

[rcork]

To revive this thread. First, thanks to @Kursawa for making me aware of the PaintSheild 5720. I used it for the first time on my recent trip to Colorado. There are a few things I would like to add about the product.
First, taping the truck was the hardest part. In retrospect, I think I might just skip the whole taping process. Sure, don't get it in the seams they say. But, why not? It softens up with water and easily peels off.

When I removed the tape I messed up the edges. Not a big deal for a temporary covering.

Something I didn't expect was how it would peel while driving in the rain. The part on the hood was bubbling up while driving, so I stopped and peeled it off before it blew back onto my windshield or something bad.

In the morning with the dew it looks pretty bad. But, once the sun hits it it dries back to clear pretty quickly!

As for the protection? Yes! It does a great job and kept the paint protected. We didn't do anything too crazy but I did get scratches on my right mirror from one too many bushes. The doors and fenders were fine.

 

[rcork]

And for removal. We tried first thing in the morning and it came off in little pieces.

Since that didn't go so well, I decided to just get it wet. That was the key and it looks seconds to peel it off, it is much like saran wrap when it is wet.

Thanks again to @Kurosawa,
rcork

 

[ATwoZ]

Looks like an interesting solution! What are your thoughts on this compared to the magnetic solutions? Has anyone tried both?

At LCDC this year @Pacho showed me his 'Bush Barriers' that look a bit like the RhinoHides, but are a bit less expensive, and provide the option for customizing as well. If I'm looking at it right, the cost is ~$500USD + shipping for the standard prints, but also options to do something custom as well.

Edit: Just looked closer at the RhinoHide and it looks like it's a fairly rigid solution, looking at the BushBarriers, they were flexible.

 

[Kurosawa]

@rcork, nice to see you get some benefit from my post. I'll admit that sometimes it seems like a real PITA to take the time to put it on before a trip when I have lots of other things to attend to but every time I get back I'm so glad I did. I have used the truck on much harder and tighter trails than I imagined I would when I first bought it and taking it to those places is now where I enjoy it the most. Having some peace of mind that I can push through stuff that might cause others to cringe and do so without consequence has meant a great deal.

I should say most of my trips are at min 3-4 days long and if I lived somewhere that allowed for a quick trail here and there more spontaneously then I would either give up on the paint or get a full coverage Xpel PPF.

I love that I have an option that tides me over till I splurge on a full PPF and I can plan to take on any trail I want in the meantime.

 

[TheGrrrrr]

And for removal. We tried first thing in the morning and it came off in little pieces.
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Since that didn't go so well, I decided to just get it wet. That was the key and it looks seconds to peel it off, it is much like saran wrap when it is wet.
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Thanks again to @Kurosawa,
rcork

So, should my takeaway be that this is not something to use if rain is in the forecast or if water crossings are likely?