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Tntman

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Posted: 08/27/18 07:54am

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I had the 3M **** removed from my coach because of mold and it looked terrible in 2008. Had the coach full body painted and right now it looks new and shiny, yes I have a few dings but getting them touched up is way cheaper than diamond shield. Too each his own, I prefer the shiny look as opposed to scratched plastic.

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Posted: 08/24/18 08:50am

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Ours looked brand new until we spent one long winter, actually April to November in Alabama, Georgia and Florida. The heat and humidity really does a number on the Diamond Shield/3M stuff. We developed s couple small moldy looking spots under the shield the next year and this year it's done! I intend to have it removed and redone once we get back to Arizona.....I'm looking forward to seeing the before and after pictures....Dennis

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Posted: 08/24/18 12:27am

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Mr. Pinky wrote:

After I finished with the removal of the old film and finished the clean-up, I used a good rubbing compound and a couple coats of good canuba? wax. It looks better than new.

It looks better than new because you had Diamond Shield protecting it. Let us know how it looks after 4-5 years. [emoticon]

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I just finished doing mine myself. It looked terrible the way It was, like an alligator's hide. It took me about 12 hrs. to do mine as I had to work on it for about an hour (until I started losing my cool) and take a break, then go back. It is very slow and tedious work and the adhesive is like removing heavy-bodied snot. I found an adhesive remover spray at the local Ace Hardware that worked fairly well. I couldn't justify paying $150.00 for a gallon of the Ugly Juice from the company in Fla.
After I finished with the removal of the old film and finished the clean-up, I used a good rubbing compound and a couple coats of good canuba? wax. It looks better than new.
I will never buy another coach with Diamond Shield on it. This is the second time it has gone bad on my coach.

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Posted: 08/19/18 06:27am

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We were considering purchasing a motorhome that needed this work done and I had a couple of conversations with the folks at Ugly Shield Removal in Fort Myers, FL and they seem to be a top notch outfit. If we had purchased that motorhome, I was going to schedule an appointment for this winter when we escape to Florida.
I recommend that you give them a call, and if you can send them pictures of your rig, they can give you a better estimate on the cost to remove the shield.

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Alex from Diamond Shield just left and the front of my coach looks new! I wish I knew how to post pictures on here I would post before and after shots.
Again two thumbs up for Diamond Shield. The new film they put on now has a lifetime warranty so I definitely endorse them and would strongly suggest if you are purchasing a new or even a nice used coach you have this done.