Tell me about it!! I recently sort of “lacked sufficient clearance” with a 45-degree trackside stick that decided to leave a scratch across my offside passenger door and rear quarter panel. FFS. Metallics are the worst ever on a fourby and in the heat of the moment I vowed I would get the whole bloody thing Raptor coated. I am so tempted, but my berries are just not quite large enough. I could be pushed though.Originally Posted by PeeBee
Gong him Red!!
I honestly think this Raptor system is a mis-thought out solution. Its tough, but its ugly, leaves millions of dimples to catch dirt and grime and despite the ascertions it will clean with a high pressure gun - nope, its like trying to clean pebble concrete driveways. When a panel does get hit, the paint cracks and its not repairable. Fine for bullbars and rear bars and roofracks, but bodies, apply it and send the value of your car into the ground. It reminds me of the paint system rolled out 25yrs ago as the miracle cover for mild steel - name escapes me, dries with a textured surface, covers all indiscretions, and looks great for the first week. Soon as it scratches corrosion starts and you cant repair it without it looking like a repair. Young bucks apply it to cover up crappy paint as you can do it yourself, then inevitably out comes the questions as to how to remove it - sand blasting is the only way from what I know.
BrazilianY60 (2nd May 2025), mudnut (2nd May 2025), Plasnart (2nd May 2025)
So Top Gear's solution of orange boot liner is better.
My advice is: not to follow my advice.
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